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ACIQ vs Hisense: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ACIQ model beats 50% and a typical Hisense model 54%. Hisense rates slightly higher overall.

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ACIQ

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

175 models listed

Hisense

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

161 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FACIQ: Beats 55%Hisense: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FACIQ: Beats 43%Hisense: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ACIQ: Beats 52%Hisense: Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ACIQ: Beats 49%Hisense: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ACIQ: Beats 52%Hisense: Beats 46%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    ACIQ
    55%
    Hisense
    80%

  • Xcel CC

    ACIQ
    46%
    Hisense
    68%

  • CEE Advanced

    ACIQ
    2%
    Hisense
    8%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ACIQ
    34%
    Hisense
    55%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ACIQ

  1. 1ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230Cwith ducted air handler ACIQ-36CD-HH-MCACIQ3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    83.2score / 100
  2. 2ACIQ-36Z-HH-M5CACIQ3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 106% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.5score / 100
  3. 3ACIQ-30-HPDwith ducted air handler ACIQ-30W-WMBACIQ2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    78.3score / 100

Hisense

  1. 1AUWR-36U3TW5with ducted air handler AUH-36UX3TDH3HisenseAlso listed as AUWR-3624P, AOH-36U3T24P2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    87.9score / 100
  2. 2AVW-36F3DAH2Hisense3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    84.7score / 100
  3. 3AOU-36U3T25Uwith ducted air handler AHU-36U3T25Hisense3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    74.8score / 100

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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