ACIQ ACIQ-12ZS-HP230C
ductless mini-split heat pump · ~1 ton (12,000 BTU/h cooling) · indoor unit ACIQ-12WS-HP230C
A ductless mini-split heat pump that still moves 2.35× more heat than the power it draws at 5°F.
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This unit isn't stocked for DIY online. It's installed by a licensed pro, who also handles the refrigerant charge, permit and warranty. Get a few local quotes so you can compare the installed price.
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Who it's for
Homes in cold climates that want to heat with a heat pump instead of gas or oil.
The standout number
COP 2.35 at 5°F — it keeps working efficiently when it's frigid.
The catch
Sold through contractors, so the installed price depends on local labor — get a few quotes.
The Verified Label — every certified spec
certified 2026-05-28
status: Active
Efficiency ratings — source: AHRI / ENERGY STAR
Capacity & the cold-climate truth — source: AHRI
Operating cost — computed by Verified HVAC Data
Heating cost
per MMBtu of delivered heat, at U.S. average electricity prices
Vs. electric resistance
cheaper to run than baseboard / strip heat ($55.19/MMBtu)
Computed from this unit's HSPF2 × EIA U.S. average electricity price. Your local price changes the answer — run it with your rates →
Refrigerant, staging & identity
How it ranks
Where this unit sits among the 12,239 heat pumps we track, on the two numbers that decide a heat pump. Percentiles are computed from our corpus (higher = better).
COP at 5°F
Better than 96%
of the 11,972 units with a published COP at 5°F
HSPF2
Better than 95%
of the 11,928 units with a published HSPF2
Rebates & incentives
This unit meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient — the tier many state and utility heat-pump rebates require. The federal 25C tax credit expired on December 31, 2025; the live money now is state and utility programs plus HEEHRA. Check what applies where you live on our rebates page.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the ACIQ ACIQ-12ZS-HP230C still heat in cold weather?
At 5°F it runs at a COP of 2.35, meaning it delivers 2.35 units of heat for every unit of electricity it uses. Its certified heating output at 5°F is 8,600 BTU per hour. It carries the ENERGY STAR Cold Climate designation.
What does the ACIQ ACIQ-12ZS-HP230C cost to run?
About $16.37 per MMBtu of delivered heat at the U.S. average electricity price, roughly 70% less than electric resistance heat. Your local electricity price changes the number — use our operating-cost calculator to run it with your rate.
What refrigerant does the ACIQ ACIQ-12ZS-HP230C use?
R-454B, which has a global-warming potential (GWP) of about 466. This is one of the lower-GWP refrigerants replacing R-410A.
Where can I buy the ACIQ ACIQ-12ZS-HP230C?
ACIQ sells this line through HVAC contractors rather than DIY retail, so the way to buy it is to get installed quotes from local pros. Compare the installed price, not just the equipment price.
Sources. Performance ratings from the AHRI Directory (cited by reference number 216980868; not a verbatim mirror) and ENERGY STAR certification data. Operating-cost ($/MMBtu), savings and percentile figures are computed by Verified HVAC Data from published ratings and EIA U.S. average energy prices — see our methodology. Refrigerant GWP is the IPCC value for that refrigerant. We publish no star ratings and take no payment for placement. "Not published" means the source registry doesn't disclose it — we never fill a spec with a guess.
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