ACIQ-60ZPL-HP230B

ACIQ-60ZPL-HP230B is in the certified data.

Its certified full-speed heating output at 5°F is 53,000–56,500 Btu/h, 93–94% of its 47°F rating (tests at different compressor speeds), depending on the pairing.

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ACIQ-60ZPL-HP230B is in the certified data as of Sep 19, 2026.

54,000 Btu (4.5-ton)
Mini-split
Variable speed
US and Canada

Heating at 47°F

57,000

40,000 at 17°F

53,000 at 5°F

Btu/h, certified

1.97 COP at 5°F

Cooling at 95°F

55,000

Btu/h, certified

EER2 9.4 at 95°F

SEER2 15.8

Heating and cooling by outdoor temperature

Heating output
Cooling output
Median of 4.5-ton mini-split models
Example heating load
Example cooling load
Frosting range, 17 to 45°F

This pairing delivers 57,000 Btu/h of heat at 47°F, 40,000 Btu/h at 17°F, and 53,000 Btu/h at 5°F, 93% of its 47°F rating. It delivers 55,000 Btu/h of cooling at 95°F. At 5°F that is 5,500 Btu/h above the example heating load of 47,500 Btu/h; at 95°F it is 31,000 Btu/h above the example cooling load of 24,000 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 4.5-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 2,000 sq ft where winters reach 5°F: heating runs from 47,500 Btu/h at 5°F to 0 at 65°F, and cooling runs from 0 at 65°F to 24,000 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 210857303 · listed by 1HVAC · certified Apr 17, 2026 · 5 pairings share these values

Rebates where you live

Meets the recorded equipment thresholds of 42 programs in 30 states, provinces, or territories:Alabama (1), Arizona (1), California (2), Colorado (1), Connecticut (1), Idaho (2), Illinois (1), Kentucky (1), Maine (2), Maryland (3), Massachusetts (1), Minnesota (1), Mississippi (2), New Hampshire (2), New Jersey (3), New York (4), Oregon (2), Rhode Island (1), Tennessee (1), Utah (1), Vermont (3), Washington (2), Wisconsin (1), British Columbia (3), Manitoba (1), New Brunswick (1), Newfoundland and Labrador (1), Nova Scotia (2), Ontario (1), Yukon (2).

All 42 programs by state and province

Alabama

EnergyRight Home Energy Rebates · TVA EnergyRight · EPB

Arizona

SRP Cool Cash Rebate

California

Colorado

Xcel Energy Colorado Cold Climate Heat Pump Rebate

Connecticut

New England Heat Pump Accelerator

Idaho

Illinois

Ameren Illinois Heat Pump Instant Discounts

Kentucky

EnergyRight Home Energy Rebates · TVA EnergyRight · EPB

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

New England Heat Pump Accelerator

Minnesota

Save Energy Minnesota

Mississippi

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

Oregon

Vermont

Washington

Wisconsin

Focus on Energy Air-Source Heat Pump Instant Discount

British Columbia

Manitoba

Efficiency Manitoba Air Source Heat Pump Rebate · Manitoba Hydro

New Brunswick

Total Home Energy Savings Program · NB Power

Newfoundland and Labrador

takeCHARGE Oil to Electric Incentive Program · Newfoundland Power · Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Home Renovation Savings: Heat Pumps · Enbridge Gas · IESO grid

Yukon

Threshold comparisons use the unit’s median certified figures across its pairings, not the pairing selected above. Meeting these thresholds means the equipment may qualify; it does not guarantee approval. Service-area, installation, and product-list requirements also apply.

All rebate programs and their published thresholds

Certified output and power use

Certified output for the selected pairingThe four bars share one scale. The comparison is with the median of 4.5-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	53,00015.53 kW	+12%	1.97
17°Ffull speed	40,00011.72 kW	−2%	NR
47°Fnormal speed	57,00016.71 kW	+4%	NR
95°Fcooling, full load	55,00016.12 kW	—	NR

EER2 9.4 in that test. SEER2 15.8 over the modeled cooling season.

Power use at each temperature

Electrical input in the 5°F full-speed test: 7.88kW
Electrical input in the 95°F cooling test: 5.85kW
Seasonal average heating COP: 2.78

These exclude backup resistance heat.

Updated Sep 19, 2026 · Methodology

How it compares with other 54,000 Btu heat pumps

4.5-ton mini-split models

This pairing at 5°F: 53,000 Btu/h
This unit at 5°F median across its pairings: 53,000 Btu/h
Median of 4.5-ton mini-split models at 5°F: 47,500 Btu/h
Models in this group: 115

This unit is above 73% of them, at number 31 of 115 by heat at 5°F. The middle half of the group runs 46,000 to 53,000 Btu/h.

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

Among 54,000 Btu mini-split models, each by its median certified pairing, highest first: 5°F output as a share of its 47°F rating, 4th of 115 (tied); HSPF2, 70th of 115 (tied). Models without that figure are left out.

Similar ratings at 47°F

These mini-split models share the nominal cooling size. Comparisons use each model’s median certified figures across pairings.

GS6M60HP230V1MO: 55,000 Btu/h at 47°F (this model: 57,000); 32,000 Btu/h at 5°F (this model: 53,000).
TM60D6MO: 55,000 Btu/h at 47°F (this model: 57,000); 36,400 Btu/h at 5°F (this model: 53,000).
KUSUB601A: 55,000 Btu/h at 47°F (this model: 57,000); 38,500 Btu/h at 5°F (this model: 53,000).

Closest models by heat at 5°F

Every 54,000 Btu (4.5-ton) unit, ranked by cooling efficiency, then heating efficiency

Floor area at the cold test point

The median certified output of 53,000 Btu/h at 5°F matches the size calculator’s heating estimate for these floor areas, rounded to about 10 sq ft. Each range divides that output by the climate band’s heating rates.

Floor area by climate band and house condition
Climate band	House condition	Btu/h per sq ft	Approximate sq ft
Mild	Drafty, little insulation	24–42	1,260–2,210
Mild	Typical	16–26	2,040–3,310
Mild	Tight, well insulated	10–18	2,940–5,300
Cold	Drafty, little insulation	28–52	1,020–1,890
Cold	Typical	18–30	1,770–2,940
Cold	Tight, well insulated	12–22	2,410–4,420
Very cold	Drafty, little insulation	32–58	910–1,660
Very cold	Typical	22–38	1,390–2,410
Very cold	Tight, well insulated	16–28	1,890–3,310

This is an estimate, not a house-specific load calculation. Output stays at the 5°F test point for every band; it does not predict output at the band’s winter design temperature.

Certified values for ACIQ-60ZPL-HP230B

10 pairings · 10 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-60ZPL-HP230B
Heating
	This pairing	All pairings
Heat output at 47°F normal speed	57,000 Btu/h	57,000–60,000 Btu/h
Heat output at 17°F full speed	40,000 Btu/h	40,000 Btu/h
Heat output at 5°F full speed	53,000 Btu/h	53,000–56,500 Btu/h
Heat output below 5°F	NR	NR
Cold output 5°F output as a % of the 47°F rating	93%	93–94% of its 47°F rating. Tests use different compressor speeds.
COP at 5°F full speed	1.97	1.97
HSPF2 Region IV	9.5	9.5–10.2
Cooling
Cooling capacity at 95°F full-load test	55,000 Btu/h	55,000 Btu/h
EER2 at 95°F	9.4	9.0–9.4
SEER2 cooling season	15.8	15.8–17.3
Cooling at other temperatures	NR	NR
Equipment and listing
Refrigerant	R-410A
Compressor	Variable speed
Indoor unit	ACIQ-60CD-HH-MB	2 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	No	On no pairings
Where it is sold	US and Canada	US and Canada
Model string as certified	ACIQ-60ZPL-HP230B

Across 10 certified pairings with 2 indoor models: heat at 5°F 53,000 Btu/h with ACIQ-60CD-HH-MB to 56,500 Btu/h with ACIQ-60FM-HH-MB; HSPF2 9.5 with ACIQ-60CD-HH-MB to 10.2 with ACIQ-60FM-HH-MB; SEER2 15.8 with ACIQ-60CD-HH-MB to 17.3 with ACIQ-60FM-HH-MB. Endpoints name one indoor model where recorded; the furnace pairing can also change the figures.

Pairings, by indoor-unit class

2 indoor units · 10 certified pairings

One row per indoor unit certified with this outdoor unit.

Ductless indoor · 2 indoor units

ACIQ-60CD-HH-MB (the pairing on screen) 1HVAC 53,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

5 pairings · 47°F 57,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 55,000 Btu/h · Cold output 93% · COP 1.97
ACIQ-60FM-HH-MB 1HVAC 56,500 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

5 pairings · 47°F 60,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 55,000 Btu/h · Cold output 94% · COP 1.97

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-60CD-HH-MB (the pairing on screen)	1HVAC	53,000	57,000	55,000	93%	1.97	Yes	5
ACIQ-60FM-HH-MB	1HVAC	56,500	60,000	55,000	94%	1.97	Yes	5

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

Showing 2 of 2 indoor units

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Model number as listed

ACIQ-60ZPL-HP230B 10 pairings

Variants of the same model number

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

HW-SZ60-BB-QMitsutomo

1 of 2 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.

History and definitions

Other ACIQ models by nominal cooling size: ACIQ-09ZPL-HP230B (9,000 Btu), ACIQ-12ZPL-HP230B (12,000 Btu), ACIQ-18Z-HH-M2B (18,000 Btu), ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230B (18,000 Btu), ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230B (24,000 Btu), ACIQ-30Z-HP230C (30,000 Btu), ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230B (36,000 Btu), ACIQ-55Z-HH-M5B (54,000 Btu).

Other ACIQ models by nominal cooling size: ACIQ-09ZPL-HP230B (9,000 Btu), ACIQ-12ZPL-HP230B (12,000 Btu), ACIQ-18Z-HH-M2B (18,000 Btu), ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230B (18,000 Btu), ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230B (24,000 Btu), ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230B (36,000 Btu), ACIQ-55Z-HH-M5B (54,000 Btu).

History

First certified record: Apr 17, 2026
Most recent certified record: Apr 17, 2026
Measurements reported: Apr 17, 2026
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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