ACiQ ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230C: certified ratings
Cooling 16,000–18,000 BTU/h · SEER2 up to 21.7 · HSPF2 up to 12.3 · up to 100% 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-18CC-HH-MC | ACIQ Series | 16,000 | 20 | 12.5 | 12.3 | 19,000 | 14,900 | 17,000 | 89% | 1.9 | Yes | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | 216032274 | 3723263 |
| SCC-1218-HH-MB | ACIQ Series | 16,700 | 20.6 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 20,000 | 14,500 | 17,500 | 88% | 1.89 | Yes | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | 216032294 | 3723282 |
| SCC-18-HH-MB | ACIQ Series | 16,700 | 20.6 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 20,000 | 14,500 | 17,500 | 88% | 1.89 | Yes | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | 217739017 | 4510276 |
| ACIQ-18CD-HH-MC | ACIQ Series | 17,500 | 18.4 | 12 | 11.1 | 19,500 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 92% | 2.1 | Yes | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | 216032280 | 3723269 |
| ACIQ-18W-HH-MD | ACIQ Series | 18,000 | 21.4 | 12.5 | 11 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 100% | 1.92 | Yes | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | 216032270 | 3723259 |
| ACIQ-018W-BL-MD | ACIQ Series | 18,000 | 21.7 | 13 | 10.8 | 18,000 | 16,600 | 18,000 | 100% | 2 | Yes | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | 218457912 | 4619234 |
| ACIQ-18FM-HH-MD | ACIQ Series | 17,000 | 20.4 | 12.5 | 10.3 | 19,000 | 14,400 | 17,000 | 89% | 1.86 | Yes | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | 216032287 | 3723276 |
"% 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 (16,000 BTU/h ÷ SEER2 20) | 800 | $146 |
| Heating (19,000 BTU/h ÷ HSPF2 12.3) | 1,545 | $283 |
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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