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ACIQ ACIQ Series (ACIQ-09ZPL-HP230C)

Ranked #43 of 60 in Best compact mini-split heat pumps, ranked on official ENERGY STAR specs. Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#43

ACIQ ACIQ Series (ACIQ-09ZPL-HP230C)

Best for: Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 27.4 official SEER2

7.6/10

What we like

  • Official ENERGY STAR record lists 27.4 SEER2.
  • Official ENERGY STAR record lists 12.5 HSPF2.
  • Official ENERGY STAR record lists a cold-climate designation.

Watch out for

  • Official ratings are for the certified outdoor and indoor combination shown; a different official indoor head can change the certified figures.

Score breakdown

Official SEER2 30%
Official HSPF2 25%
Official EER2 20%
Official COP at 5°F 25%
Official SEER227.4
Official HSPF212.5
Official EER215.4
Official COP at 5°F1.8
Official ENERGY STAR unique ID3,723,315
Official outdoor unit model numberACIQ-09ZPL-HP230C
Official indoor unit model numberACIQ-09W-HH-MD
Official series nameACIQ Series
Official product typeHP - Mini or Multi Split
Official cooling capacity9,000 Btu/h
Official heating capacity at 47°F12,000 Btu/h
Official heating capacity at 17°F12,000 Btu/h
Official heating capacity at 5°F11,500 Btu/h
Official cold-climate designationYes
Official ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025Yes
Official refrigerant typeR-454B
Official AHRI reference number216032334
Also certified under official brand or model listings1HVAC ACIQ-09ZPL-HP230C / indoor ACIQ-09W-HH-MD
Other official indoor models listed with this outdoor unitACIQ-09FM-HH-MD, ACIQ-09W-BL-MD, ACIQ-09CC-HH-MC, ACIQ-09CD-HH-MC, SCC-0609-HH-MB, SCC-0612-HH-MB
Official ENERGY STAR date certified05/06/2026
Source-data noteThe ENERGY STAR record lists other official indoor-unit matchups with this outdoor model that have different official SEER2, HSPF2, EER2 or COP at 5°F ratings. The scores on this page are for the official combination shown, not those other matchups.
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#4 · Official 12,000 Btu/h official cooling, 26 official SEER2
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#5 · Official 8,700 Btu/h official cooling, 27.5 official SEER2
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#6 · Official 8,700 Btu/h official cooling, 27.5 official SEER2
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#7 · Official 6,000 Btu/h official cooling, 35 official SEER2
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#8 · Official 6,000 Btu/h official cooling, 35 official SEER2
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#9 · Official 6,000 Btu/h official cooling, 35.1 official SEER2
Carrier 45M Series (37MPRAQ09AA3)
8.6/10
#10 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 33.5 official SEER2
Fujitsu H-Series (AOUG09LZAH1)
8.6/10
#11 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 33.1 official SEER2
Hisense Hi-PRO (AO-09U3T25P)
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#12 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 32 official SEER2
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#13 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 32 official SEER2
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#14 · Official 6,000 Btu/h official cooling, 35 official SEER2
Midea MSE Series (MO1SS-H09B-2A)
8.6/10
#15 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 33.3 official SEER2
Senville SENE Series (SENE-09EL-OH)
8.6/10
#16 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 33.3 official SEER2
Trane / Mitsubishi Electric M-Series (NTXSPB06B112A)
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#17 · Official 6,000 Btu/h official cooling, 32.2 official SEER2
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#18 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 30 official SEER2
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#19 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 30 official SEER2
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#20 · Official 6,000 Btu/h official cooling, 26.5 official SEER2
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8.4/10
#21 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 27 official SEER2
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8.4/10
#22 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 27 official SEER2
Goodman MSH Series (MSH093G26MCAA)
8.3/10
#23 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 29 official SEER2
GE Appliances Endure (ASH109URDSE)
8.2/10
#24 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 30 official SEER2
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8.2/10
#25 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 30 official SEER2
Gree Airy (GS09HP230V1RYO)
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#26 · Official 9,100 Btu/h official cooling, 30 official SEER2
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8.0/10
#27 · Official 9,100 Btu/h official cooling, 30 official SEER2
Hitachi airHome 800 (RAC-XJ09WHAA)
8.0/10
#28 · Official 9,500 Btu/h official cooling, 26.5 official SEER2
Hitachi airHome 800 (RAC-XJ09WHBA)
8.0/10
#29 · Official 9,500 Btu/h official cooling, 26.5 official SEER2
Senville SENE Series (SENE-12EL-OH)
8.0/10
#30 · Official 12,000 Btu/h official cooling, 29.4 official SEER2
Tosot Airy (TW09HAY32A1DO)
8.0/10
#31 · Official 9,100 Btu/h official cooling, 30 official SEER2
Tosot Airy (TW09HAY32A1DOC)
8.0/10
#32 · Official 9,100 Btu/h official cooling, 30 official SEER2
York Y800 (YRACXJ09WHAA)
8.0/10
#33 · Official 9,500 Btu/h official cooling, 26.5 official SEER2
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8.0/10
#34 · Official 9,500 Btu/h official cooling, 26.5 official SEER2
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7.9/10
#35 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 28.1 official SEER2
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7.9/10
#36 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 28.1 official SEER2
Cooper & Hunter CH series (CH-HPR09-230VO)
7.9/10
#37 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 28.1 official SEER2
Lennox M series (MLB009S4S-1P)
7.9/10
#38 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 28.1 official SEER2
MRCOOL O-series (O-HH-09-HP-C-230A)
7.9/10
#39 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 28.1 official SEER2
MRCOOL O-series (O-HH-09-HP-C-230B)
7.9/10
#40 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 28.1 official SEER2
Napoleon NDH series (NDHAS26-09-O)
7.9/10
#41 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 28.1 official SEER2
Goodman MSH Series (MSH123G26MCAA)
7.7/10
#42 · Official 12,000 Btu/h official cooling, 27.5 official SEER2
Bosch BMS Series (BMS500-AAS009-1CSXHD)
7.6/10
#44 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 27.4 official SEER2
Cooper & Hunter CH Series (CH-RHP09-230VO)
7.6/10
#45 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 27.4 official SEER2
Napoleon NDH Series (NDHAS26BA-09-O)
7.6/10
#46 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 27.4 official SEER2
Trane 38 Series (4TXK3809B10NU)
7.2/10
#47 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 27 official SEER2
Samsung WindFree - Max heat (RAC) (AR09DXDACWKX)
7.1/10
#48 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 25 official SEER2
Samsung WindFree - Premium (RAC) (AR09DXDABWKX)
7.1/10
#49 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 25 official SEER2
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6.4/10
#50 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 25 official SEER2
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#51 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 25 official SEER2
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6.4/10
#52 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 25.5 official SEER2
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5.8/10
#53 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 25 official SEER2
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5.8/10
#54 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 25 official SEER2
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5.8/10
#55 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 25 official SEER2
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5.6/10
#56 · Official 12,000 Btu/h official cooling, 25 official SEER2
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5.6/10
#57 · Official 12,000 Btu/h official cooling, 25 official SEER2
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5.5/10
#58 · Official 12,000 Btu/h official cooling, 25.2 official SEER2
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4.9/10
#59 · Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 21 official SEER2
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#60 · Official 12,000 Btu/h official cooling, 24 official SEER2