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ACIQ vs York: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ACIQ model beats 47% and a typical York model 51%. York rates slightly higher overall.

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ACIQ

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

161 models listed

York

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

179 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%York: Beats 69%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FACIQ: Beats 43%York: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ACIQ: Beats 44%York: Beats 37%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ACIQ: Beats 45%York: Beats 38%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ACIQ: Beats 50%York: Beats 57%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    ACIQ
    41%
    York
    26%

  • Xcel CC

    ACIQ
    32%
    York
    26%

  • CEE Advanced

    ACIQ
    1%
    York
    1%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ACIQ
    19%
    York
    2%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ACIQ

  1. 1ACIQ-36Z-HH-M4BACIQ3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.3score / 100
  2. 2ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230Bwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-36CC-HH-MBACIQ3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    75.0score / 100
  3. 3ACIQ-27Z-HH-M3BACIQ2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    61.4score / 100

York

  1. 1YVAHP036B21S*YorkAlso sold as Coleman CVAHP036B21S3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.81 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    60.8score / 100
  2. 2DHP36CSB22Swith ductless indoor unit DHP36NWB22SYork3 tons · 33,600 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    44.1score / 100
  3. 3DHS36CMB22SYork3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.82 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    43.3score / 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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