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1HVAC ACIQ-06ZPL-HP230BvsEphoca ACU09R3H1

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1HVAC ACIQ-06ZPL-HP230B

SEER2

22–26.5BTU/Wh

HSPF2

10.8–13.6BTU/Wh

Cooling Capacity

6000–6500BTU/hr

Cold Climate

Yes

Cold climate certified

Ephoca ACU09R3H1

SEER2

15.3BTU/Wh

HSPF2

9.2BTU/Wh

Cooling Capacity

6100BTU/hr

Cold Climate

Yes

Cold climate certified

Key differences

1HVAC ACIQ-06ZPL-HP230B is 42% more efficient at 26.5 BTU/Wh versus 15.3 BTU/Wh for the Ephoca ACU09R3H1. The 1HVAC ACIQ-06ZPL-HP230B is larger at 6500 BTU/hr versus 6100 BTU/hr. Ephoca ACU09R3H1 uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-32 (GWP 675) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the 1HVAC ACIQ-06ZPL-HP230B sits higher in the category, ranking above 96% of certified air-source heat pumps.

Efficiency

Spec1HVACEphoca
SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh)26.515.3
SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh)2215.3
HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh)13.69.2
HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh)10.89.2
EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh)15.811.6
COP at 5 °F2.101.75

Capacity

Spec1HVACEphoca
Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr)65006100
Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr)60006100
Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr)71008200
Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr)85007800
Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr)80005900

Configuration

Spec1HVACEphoca
Product TypeHP - Mini or Multi SplitHP - Single Package
Compressor StagingContinuously variableContinuously variable
Cold Climate CertifiedYesYes
Connected CapabilityNoYes
SeriesACIQAIO C Series
Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated21

Refrigerant

Spec1HVACEphoca
TypeR-410AR-32
GWP RatingR-410A (GWP:2088)R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP)

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