ACiQ ACIQ-12ZS-HP230C: certified ratings
Cooling 12,000 BTU/h · SEER2 up to 25.5 · HSPF2 up to 11.5 · up to 74% of 47°F heating capacity at 5°F · Cold climate: Yes
This outdoor unit has 7 certified indoor pairings, so it is likely a multi-zone or multi-indoor-option unit; ratings differ by pairing. Series: ACIQ Series. Refrigerant: R-454B. Compressor: continuously variable (inverter), per ENERGY STAR.
All certified pairings (highest HSPF2 first)
| Indoor unit | Series | Cooling BTU/h | SEER2 | EER2 | HSPF2 | Heat 47°F | Heat 17°F | Heat 5°F | % of 47°F cap. at 5°F | COP 5°F | Cold climate | Refrigerant | AHRI ref. | ENERGY STAR record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACIQ-12WS-HP230C | ACIQ Series | 12,000 | 23.1 | 12.2 | 11.5 | 12,000 | 10,400 | 8,600 | 72% | 2.35 | Yes | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | 216980882 | 3997796 |
| ACIQ-012W-BL-MD | ACIQ Series | 12,000 | 23.1 | 12.2 | 11.5 | 12,000 | 10,400 | 8,600 | 72% | 2.35 | Yes | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | 218457917 | 4619229 |
| ACIQ-12FM-HH-MD | ACIQ Series | 12,000 | 24.6 | 12.7 | 11 | 12,000 | 9,000 | 8,900 | 74% | 2.5 | Yes | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | 218471570 | 4623973 |
| ACIQ-12W-HH-MD | ACIQ Series | 12,000 | 25.5 | 13 | 10.6 | 12,000 | 10,100 | 8,400 | 70% | 2.3 | Yes | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | 218471568 | 4623975 |
| ACIQ-12CD-HH-MC | ACIQ Series | 12,000 | 19.5 | 12 | 10.5 | 12,000 | 9,100 | 8,900 | 74% | 2.44 | Yes | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | 218471571 | 4623972 |
| ACIQ-12CC-HH-MC | ACIQ Series | 12,000 | 21.1 | 12.5 | 10.4 | 12,000 | 8,500 | 8,400 | 70% | 2.4 | Yes | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | 218471569 | 4623974 |
| SCC-0612-HH-MB | ACIQ Series | 12,000 | 22.1 | 12.3 | 10 | 12,000 | 8,600 | 8,600 | 72% | 2.48 | Yes | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | 217739019 | 4510278 |
"% of 47°F capacity at 5°F" = heating capacity at 5°F ÷ heating capacity at 47°F, both from the ENERGY STAR record (ENERGY STAR's cold-climate designation requires ≥70% and COP ≥1.75 at 5°F; criteria).
Rough running-cost yardstick (top-rated pairing)
| kWh per 1,000 full-load hours | Cost at U.S. avg rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling (12,000 BTU/h ÷ SEER2 23.1) | 519 | $95 |
| Heating (12,000 BTU/h ÷ HSPF2 11.5) | 1,043 | $191 |
Cost estimates: cooling kWh ≈ cooling capacity × full-load hours ÷ SEER2 ÷ 1,000; heating kWh ≈ 47°F heating capacity × full-load hours ÷ HSPF2 ÷ 1,000. "Per 1,000 full-load hours" is a yardstick for comparing systems, not a prediction of your bill; your hours depend on climate, house and settings. Rate: U.S. average residential 18.31¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026 (preliminary)).
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