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ACIQ vs Mitsubishi Electric: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ACIQ model beats 47% and a typical Mitsubishi Electric model 65%. Mitsubishi Electric rates higher overall.

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ACIQ

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

161 models listed

Mitsubishi Electric

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

373 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 48%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 67%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FACIQ: Beats 43%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ACIQ: Beats 44%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ACIQ: Beats 45%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ACIQ: Beats 50%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 65%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    ACIQ
    41%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    68%

  • Xcel CC

    ACIQ
    32%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    54%

  • CEE Advanced

    ACIQ
    1%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    6%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ACIQ
    19%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    37%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

ACIQ

  1. 1ES-27Z-M3BACIQ2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    75.4score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 86
  2. 2ACIQ-27Z-HH-M3BACIQ2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    74.6score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 83
  3. 3HVH837GKA2*with indoor coil EA*4X61L24A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CTL1352422AACIQAlso listed as HVH837GKA3 tons · 33,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    74.5score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 83

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1PUZ-HA36NKA1***with ducted air handler PVA-A36AAMitsubishi ElectricAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-HA36NKA, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA00, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA00NA, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA103 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 84.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.2score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 90
  2. 2PUZ-HA36NKA*with ducted air handler PEAD-A36AA9Mitsubishi ElectricAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.01 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.6 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    84.4score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 87
  3. 3TRUZH0301KA00**with ducted air handler PVA-A30AAMitsubishi Electric (sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric)2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.17 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.6score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 88

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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