ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230B
PolarWave · HP - Mini or Multi Split
18–21.5BTU/Wh
8.9–11.3BTU/Wh
16000–18000BTU/hr
Yes
PolarWave ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230B: SEER2 21.5 BTU/Wh, around the middle of the range for air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).
Where this model sits
The PolarWave ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230B is a 18000 BTU/hr hp - mini or multi split using R-410A, a refrigerant with high global warming potential (GWP 2088). At 21.5 BTU/Wh it ranks around the middle of the 12,218 certified air-source heat pumps models. Among similar-sized air-source heat pumps (within 10% of its size), it is about as efficient as the peer median of 21 BTU/Wh. In this size range, comparable Midea models average 21.4 BTU/Wh and TOSOT models average 21 BTU/Wh.
Specifications
| Efficiency | |
|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination) | 21.5BTU/Wh |
| SEER2 (worst combination) | 18BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (best combination) | 11.3BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (worst combination) | 8.9BTU/Wh |
| EER2 (best combination) | 12.5BTU/Wh |
| COP at 5 °F | 1.93 |
| Capacity | |
| Cooling Capacity (max) | 18000BTU/hr |
| Cooling Capacity (min) | 16000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 47 °F | 20000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 17 °F | 15600BTU/hr |
| Heating at 5 °F | 18000BTU/hr |
All 25 specifications
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Mini or Multi Split |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No |
| Series | ACIQ |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 7 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-410A (GWP:2088) |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230B |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_1145863_ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230B_04122023022744_3977697 |
| Partner | 1HVAC Energy, LLC |
| Date Certified | 2026-06-13 |
| Available From | 2023-03-01 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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