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CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 4,667 qualifying heat pumps

The CEE 2025 Tier 1 efficiency level for split air-source heat pumps, used by many utility rebate programs.

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Consortium for Energy EfficiencyData as of updated · sources

Share of models
48.1%
Qualifying models
4,667
Qualifying certifications
98,141
Paths
2

Criteria

A model qualifies when one certification meets every value in at least one row.
PathSEER2EER2HSPF2COP@5°FCap. 5/47
Path A (heating-dominated)≥ 16≥ 9.8≥ 8.5≥ 1.75≥ 60%
Path B (cooling-dominated / dual fuel)≥ 16≥ 11≥ 8≥ 1.75≥ 45%

Source: Consortium for Energy Efficiency

Where the thresholds fall

Every model's representative certification on each rating CEE 2025 checks, with its thresholds drawn. A model must clear every line of one path at once, on one certification, so these single-rating views show each hurdle, not the combined pass rate.
COP at 5°F7,807 rated models · median 1.93At least 86% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.
+23 above37 below

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F rangeModels
Below 1.4037
1.40 to under 1.50123
1.50 to under 1.6087
1.60 to under 1.70115
1.70 to under 1.80716
1.80 to under 1.902,089
1.90 to under 2.001,248
2.00 to under 2.101,265
2.10 to under 2.20607
2.20 to under 2.30477
2.30 to under 2.40345
2.40 to under 2.50165
2.50 to under 2.60113
2.60 to under 2.70126
2.70 to under 2.8098
2.80 to under 2.9076
2.90 to under 3.0040
3.00 to under 3.1037
3.10 to under 3.2020
3.20 and above23
Baseline: median1.93
Baseline: CEE 2025 1.751.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Capacity retention at 5°F7,799 rated models · median 69%92% of rated models reach 45% (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+31 above11 below

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 rangeModels
Below 30%11
30 to under 35%66
35 to under 40%366
40 to under 45%200
45 to under 50%286
50 to under 55%599
55 to under 60%783
60 to under 65%886
65 to under 70%799
70 to under 75%1,049
75 to under 80%488
80 to under 85%537
85 to under 90%414
90 to under 95%387
95 to under 100%270
100 to under 105%387
105 to under 110%74
110 to under 115%81
115 to under 120%27
120 to under 125%45
125 to under 130%13
130% and above31
Baseline: median69%
Baseline: Path B 45%45%
Baseline: Path A 60%60%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

HSPF29,313 rated models · median 8.671% of rated models reach 8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+45 above31 below

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Models per HSPF2 range
HSPF2 rangeModels
Below 6.531
6.5 to under 6.8711
6.8 to under 7.067
7.0 to under 7.3263
7.3 to under 7.567
7.5 to under 7.81,052
7.8 to under 8.0534
8.0 to under 8.3813
8.3 to under 8.5123
8.5 to under 8.81,436
8.8 to under 9.0268
9.0 to under 9.3947
9.3 to under 9.5363
9.5 to under 9.8693
9.8 to under 10.0272
10.0 to under 10.3623
10.3 to under 10.5171
10.5 to under 10.8303
10.8 to under 11.079
11.0 to under 11.3175
11.3 to under 11.585
11.5 to under 11.8116
11.8 to under 12.010
12.0 to under 12.332
12.3 to under 12.517
12.5 to under 12.89
12.8 to under 13.04
13.0 to under 13.30
13.3 to under 13.54
13.5 and above45
Baseline: median8.6
Baseline: Path B 88.0
Baseline: Path A 8.58.5

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

SEER29,313 rated models · median 17.568% of rated models reach 16 on this rating alone.
+34 above43 below

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 rangeModels
Below 13.043
13.0 to under 13.5678
13.5 to under 14.022
14.0 to under 14.5570
14.5 to under 15.0318
15.0 to under 15.51,004
15.5 to under 16.0355
16.0 to under 16.5714
16.5 to under 17.0306
17.0 to under 17.5523
17.5 to under 18.0319
18.0 to under 18.5371
18.5 to under 19.0279
19.0 to under 19.5593
19.5 to under 20.0163
20.0 to under 20.5480
20.5 to under 21.0259
21.0 to under 21.5534
21.5 to under 22.0326
22.0 to under 22.5337
22.5 to under 23.0182
23.0 to under 23.5295
23.5 to under 24.0167
24.0 to under 24.5106
24.5 to under 25.055
25.0 to under 25.533
25.5 to under 26.056
26.0 to under 26.549
26.5 to under 27.037
27.0 to under 27.531
27.5 to under 28.026
28.0 to under 28.548
28.5 and above34
Baseline: median17.5
Baseline: CEE 2025 1616.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

EER29,313 rated models · median 11.3At least 81% of rated models reach 9.8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+33 above4 below

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 rangeModels
Below 8.04
8.0 to under 8.5244
8.5 to under 9.0584
9.0 to under 9.5515
9.5 to under 10.0388
10.0 to under 10.5901
10.5 to under 11.01,175
11.0 to under 11.5983
11.5 to under 12.01,096
12.0 to under 12.5918
12.5 to under 13.01,266
13.0 to under 13.5568
13.5 to under 14.0228
14.0 to under 14.5126
14.5 to under 15.044
15.0 to under 15.595
15.5 to under 16.077
16.0 to under 16.568
16.5 and above33
Baseline: median11.3
Baseline: Path A 9.89.8
Baseline: Path B 1111.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting CEE 2025, by size
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Share of models meeting CEE 2025, by size
GroupQualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons69.5% · 2,175 of 3,130
2 tons56.5% · 813 of 1,440
2.5–3 tons41.3% · 1,075 of 2,606
3.5–4.5 tons25.3% · 547 of 2,162
5 tons and up15.9% · 57 of 358

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted25.6%1,176 / 4,598
Non-ducted60.4%1,955 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted82.5%1,536 / 1,862

Manufacturers with the most qualifying models

Among manufacturers with at least 5 models.
Qualifying models and share of each manufacturer’s catalog
ManufacturerQualifyingShare of its models
Mitsubishi Electric253 of 37367.8%
Midea242 of 40260.2%
Gree233 of 39559%
Carrier200 of 70128.5%
Lennox148 of 37139.9%
Rheem117 of 29140.2%
Hisense103 of 15964.8%
Daikin99 of 36727%
Trane97 of 30931.4%
ACIQ66 of 16141%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP), page 106 of 187
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
2626MPC018S4S-1PLENNOX · M serieswith ducted air handler MMDB018S4-2PLennox1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.4065%10.520.0CEE 25CEE 2613207683505
2627MPC024S4M-1PLENNOX · M seriesLennox2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9984%8.616.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207699117
2628MPC024S4S-1PLENNOX · M serieswith ducted air handler MMDB024S4-2PLennox2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3080%11.019.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC13207683506
2629MPC030S4M-1PLENNOX · M seriesLennox2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0067%9.322.7CEE 25CEE 263207699112
2630MPC030S4S-1PLENNOXwith ductless indoor unit MWMC030S4-1PLennox2.5 tons29,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9558%9.220.0CEE 25CEE 263207683501
2631MPC036S4M-1PLENNOX · M seriesLennox3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8068%9.523.9CEE 25CEE 263207768724
2632MPC048S4M-1PLENNOX · M seriesLennox4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8075%8.723.4CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3207699101
2633SL25XPV-024-230A**LENNOX · DAVE LENNOX SIGNATURE SL25XPV SERIESwith indoor coil CH35-42B+TDR+TXV and furnace SL280UH090V36BLennox2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted1.9893%9.723.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC145207436171
2634SL25XPV-036-230A**LENNOX · DAVE LENNOX SIGNATURE SL25XPV SERIESwith ducted air handler CBA38MV-036-230*+TDRLennox3 tons33,400 Btu/h · Ducted1.9274%9.122.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel441207436328
2635SL25XPV-048-230A**LENNOXwith ducted air handler CBA38MV-048-230*+TDRLennox4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9880%9.821.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC189207436541
2636SL25XPV-060-230A**LENNOX · DAVE LENNOX SIGNATURE SL25XPV SERIESwith ducted air handler CBA38MV-060-230*+TDRLennox4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9064%9.019.4CEE 25CEE 26146207436145
2637VPC024H4M-3P*LENNOX · Lennox RealLennox2 tons24,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8070%9.218.8CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3212608406
2638VPC036H4M-3PDLENNOX · Lennox RealLennox3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8099%9.217.7CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3212406546
2639VPC036H4M-3PD*LENNOX · Lennox RealLennox3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8070%9.519.2CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3212608408
2640VPC036H4M-3PS*LENNOX · Lennox RealLennox3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8053%9.018.4CEE 25CEE 263212608407
2641VPC048H4M-3P*LENNOX · Lennox RealLennox4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8075%9.319.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3212608416
2642VEP036C432P2LENNOX VRFLENNOX VRF3 tons37,600 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3050%9.822.0CEE 25CEE 262206764037
2643ARUB060GSS4LGLG5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.4588%9.619.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC310271659
2644ARUM036GSS5LG · ARUM036GSS5LG3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.83114%10.623.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3205967237
2645ARUM048GSS5LG · ARUM048GSS5LG4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8389%10.323.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3205967235
2646ARUN024GSS4LGLG2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)3.59104%10.218.2CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC310070562
2647ARUN038GSS4LGLG3 tons38,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)3.1996%10.620.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC38717931
2648ARUN048GSS4LG · ARUN048GSS4LG4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1672%10.220.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC38717929
2649ARUN060GSS4LG · ARUN060GSS4LG5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8378%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC310514710
2650LAU090HSV5LG · LAU090HSV5with ductless indoor unit LAN090HSV5LG1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8071%10.223.2CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2207348499

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