ACIQ ACIQ-18Z-E-M2vsDaikin DZ5SEA1810A*
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
ACIQ ACIQ-18Z-E-M2
SEER2
19.5–22BTU/Wh
HSPF2
9.5–10BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
17700BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Daikin DZ5SEA1810A*
SEER2
15.2BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
17200–17600BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-410A
GWP 2088 · Higher
Key differences
ACIQ ACIQ-18Z-E-M2 is 31% more efficient at 22.0 BTU/Wh versus 15.2 BTU/Wh for the Daikin DZ5SEA1810A*. The ACIQ ACIQ-18Z-E-M2 is larger at 17700 BTU/hr versus 17600 BTU/hr. ACIQ ACIQ-18Z-E-M2 uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-32 (GWP 675) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the ACIQ ACIQ-18Z-E-M2 sits higher in the category, ranking above 25% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | ACIQ | Daikin |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 22 | 15.2 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 19.5 | 15.2 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 10 | 7.8 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 9.5 | 7.8 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12.3 | 12.5 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2 | 1.80 |
Capacity
| Spec | ACIQ | Daikin |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 17700 | 17600 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 17700 | 17200 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 18000 | 17400 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 14700 | 10000 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 14500 | 7800 |
Configuration
| Spec | ACIQ | Daikin |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Mini or Multi Split | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable | Single stage |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes | No |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | Multi-spilt series | DZ5SE |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 3 | 6 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | ACIQ | Daikin |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-32 | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) | R-410A (GWP:2088) |