ACIQ ACIQ-18Z-E-M2vsECOSOLARIS ECO-18K
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
ECOSOLARIS ECO-18K
SEER2
21.7BTU/Wh
HSPF2
9.6BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
17500BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-32
GWP 675 · Lower
Key differences
Both models are closely matched on seer2: 22.0 vs 21.7 BTU/Wh. The ACIQ ACIQ-18Z-E-M2 is larger at 17700 BTU/hr versus 17500 BTU/hr.
Efficiency
| Spec | ACIQ | ECOSOLARIS |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 22 | 21.7 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 19.5 | 21.7 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 10 | 9.6 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12.3 | 12.8 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2 | — |
Capacity
| Spec | ACIQ | ECOSOLARIS |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 17700 | 17500 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 17700 | 17500 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 18000 | 17500 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 14700 | — |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 14500 | — |
Configuration
| Spec | ACIQ | ECOSOLARIS |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Mini or Multi Split | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes | No |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | Multi-spilt series | ECO-18K |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 3 | 1 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | ACIQ | ECOSOLARIS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-32 | R-32 |
| GWP Rating | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |