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ACIQ vs TCL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ACIQ model beats 47% and a typical TCL model 43%. ACIQ rates slightly higher overall.

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ACIQ

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

161 models listed

TCL

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

52 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%TCL: Beats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FACIQ: Beats 43%TCL: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ACIQ: Beats 44%TCL: Beats 31%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ACIQ: Beats 45%TCL: Beats 38%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ACIQ: Beats 50%TCL: Beats 30%

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
    41%
    TCL
    42%

  • Xcel CC

    ACIQ
    32%
    TCL
    37%

  • CEE Advanced

    ACIQ
    1%
    TCL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ACIQ
    19%
    TCL
    23%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 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 Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ACIQ

  1. 1ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230Bwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24FM-HH-MBACIQ2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    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
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.4score / 100
  2. 2SC-27Z-HH-M4BACIQ2 tons · 23,200 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    76.1score / 100
  3. 3SC-27Z-HH-M3ACIQ2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 115% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    115% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    66.1score / 100

TCL

None of TCL’s ductless, 2 tons models qualifies.

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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