ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230C

ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230C is in the certified data.

Its certified full-speed heating output at 5°F is 37,000–39,500 Btu/h, 90–104% of its 47°F rating (tests at different compressor speeds), depending on the pairing.

1HVAC and ACiQ · mini-split heat pump

ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230C is in the certified data as of Sep 19, 2026.

36,000 Btu (3-ton)
Mini-split
Variable speed
US and Canada

Heating at 47°F

42,000

31,600 at 17°F

37,600 at 5°F

Btu/h, certified

2.10 COP at 5°F

Cooling at 95°F

36,000

Btu/h, certified

EER2 12.0 at 95°F

SEER2 17.7

Heating and cooling by outdoor temperature

Heating output
Cooling output
Median of 3-ton mini-split models
Example heating load
Example cooling load
Frosting range, 17 to 45°F

This pairing delivers 42,000 Btu/h of heat at 47°F, 31,600 Btu/h at 17°F, and 37,600 Btu/h at 5°F, 90% of its 47°F rating. It delivers 36,000 Btu/h of cooling at 95°F. At 5°F that is 6,600 Btu/h above the example heating load of 31,000 Btu/h; at 95°F it is 20,500 Btu/h above the example cooling load of 15,500 Btu/h.

Each bar is a separate certified test, drawn at its outdoor temperature, starting at zero. The 47°F figure is at normal speed; the 17 and 5°F figures are at full speed. The short dark line on each bar is the median of 3-ton mini-split models, one value per model. The shaded 17 to 45°F band is the frosting range: the outdoor coil can frost, and the unit pauses to defrost.

The dashed lines are example loads for a typical area of about 1,300 sq ft where winters reach 5°F: heating runs from 31,000 Btu/h at 5°F to 0 at 65°F, and cooling runs from 0 at 65°F to 15,500 Btu/h at 95°F, at 1,000 sq ft per ton. A house in a hot climate or with large west-facing windows can need twice as much cooling. They are examples, not your building.

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AHRI certificate 216032282 · listed by 1HVAC · certified Mar 4, 2025 · 2 pairings share these values

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Certified output and power use

Certified output for the selected pairingThe four bars share one scale. The comparison is with the median of 3-ton mini-split models. Heating tests run at 70°F indoors. The cooling test runs at 80°F indoors.
Outdoor temperature	Certified outputBtu/h	vs class median	COPat 5°F
5°Ffull speed	37,60011.02 kW	+21%	2.10
17°Ffull speed	31,6009.26 kW	+7%	NR
47°Fnormal speed	42,00012.31 kW	+14%	NR
95°Fcooling, full load	36,00010.55 kW	—	NR

EER2 12.0 in that test. SEER2 17.7 over the modeled cooling season.

Power use at each temperature

Electrical input in the 5°F full-speed test: 5.25kW
Electrical input in the 95°F cooling test: 3.00kW
Seasonal average heating COP: 3.25

These exclude backup resistance heat.

Updated Sep 19, 2026 · Methodology

How it compares with other 36,000 Btu heat pumps

3-ton mini-split models

This pairing at 5°F: 37,600 Btu/h
This unit at 5°F median across its pairings: 37,600 Btu/h
Median of 3-ton mini-split models at 5°F: 31,000 Btu/h
Models in this group: 553

This unit is above 92% of them, at number 44 of 553 by heat at 5°F. The middle half of the group runs 26,000 to 36,000 Btu/h.

This size class is defined by cooling capacity, so cooling is not compared here.

Closest models by heat at 5°F

Every 36,000 Btu (3-ton) unit, ranked by cooling efficiency, then heating efficiency

Certified values for ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230C

6 pairings · 6 AHRI certificates

This pairing is the one shown above. Under all pairings, a single figure means every pairing agrees and a range means the pairing decides.

Certified values for ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230C
Heating
	This pairing	All pairings
Heat output at 47°F normal speed	42,000 Btu/h	37,000–42,000 Btu/h
Heat output at 17°F full speed	31,600 Btu/h	30,200–31,600 Btu/h
Heat output at 5°F full speed	37,600 Btu/h	37,000–39,500 Btu/h
Heat output below 5°F	NR	NR
Cold output 5°F output as a % of the 47°F rating	90%	90–104% of its 47°F rating. Tests use different compressor speeds.
COP at 5°F full speed	2.10	1.95–2.10
HSPF2 Region IV	11.1	10.6–11.1
Cooling
Cooling capacity at 95°F full-load test	36,000 Btu/h	36,000–36,600 Btu/h
EER2 at 95°F	12.0	12.0
SEER2 cooling season	17.7	17.7–21.2
Cooling at other temperatures	NR	NR
Equipment and listing
Refrigerant	R-454B
Compressor	Variable speed
Indoor unit	ACIQ-36CD-HH-MC	3 indoor units
Furnace	No furnace	None
Cold-climate designation EPA's designation, as published	Yes	On every pairing
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient EPA's designation, as published	Yes	On every pairing
Where it is sold	US and Canada	US and Canada
Model string as certified	ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230C

Pairings, by indoor-unit class

3 indoor units · 6 certified pairings

One row per indoor unit certified with this outdoor unit.

Ductless indoor · 3 indoor units

ACIQ-36CC-HH-MC 1HVAC 37,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

2 pairings · 47°F 37,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,600 Btu/h · Cold output 100% · COP 1.95
ACIQ-36CD-HH-MC (the pairing on screen) 1HVAC 37,600 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

2 pairings · 47°F 42,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,000 Btu/h · Cold output 90% · COP 2.10
ACIQ-36FM-HH-MD 1HVAC 39,500 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

2 pairings · 47°F 38,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,400 Btu/h · Cold output 104% · COP 2.02

Indoor units in the ductless indoor class
Indoor unit	Brand	At 5°FBtu/h · full speed	At 47°FBtu/h · normal speed	At 95°FBtu/h · cooling	Cold output% of 47°F rating	COP 5°Ffull speed	Cold climate	Pairings
ACIQ-36CC-HH-MC	1HVAC	37,000	37,000	36,600	100%	1.95	Yes	2
ACIQ-36CD-HH-MC (the pairing on screen)	1HVAC	37,600	42,000	36,000	90%	2.10	Yes	2
ACIQ-36FM-HH-MD	1HVAC	39,500	38,000	36,400	104%	2.02	Yes	2

The share is heat output at 5°F divided by the 47°F rating.

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Model number as listed

ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230C 6 pairings

Variants of the same model number

9 units in this group. Basis: identical certified values in the certified data. This grouping is our inference, not a field in the certified data.

8 of 9 shown.

What affects the price

We don't have prices. These things drive the cost.

The size of the unit, and the indoor equipment on the same certificate.
Whether existing ductwork is reused, altered, or replaced.
The electrical work: a circuit, a disconnect, and sometimes a panel change.
Refrigerant line length and how the outdoor unit is mounted.
Permits and inspection, which vary by municipality.
Removing and disposing of the old equipment.
Local labor rates and how busy the season is.
Rebates and tax credits, which change and have deadlines.

Product history

ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230C first appeared in the certified data between September 2024 and November 2024.

History and definitions

History

First certified record: Mar 4, 2025
Most recent certified record: Mar 4, 2025
Measurements reported: Mar 4, 2025
Status: In the certified data

Field definitions

COP: Heat delivered for each unit of electricity used. A COP of 2.5 gives 2.5 times the heat of an electric baseboard heater.
HSPF2: Heating efficiency over a typical season. Higher uses less electricity.
SEER2: Cooling efficiency over a typical season. Higher uses less electricity.
EER2: Cooling output divided by electrical input in the 95°F full-load test, in Btu/h per watt.
Cold output: Heat output at 5°F as a percentage of the 47°F rating.
% of rating at 17°F: Heat output at 17°F as a percentage of the 47°F rating.

NR not in the certified dataNC not cold-climate certifiedSP single pairing onlyVP varies by pairing; see the pairings tableWD withdrawn since the certified data was last read

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ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230C

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Heating and cooling by outdoor temperature

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