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 Oct 12, 2026updated Oct 12, 2026 · 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.
Path	SEER2	EER2	HSPF2	COP@5°F	Cap. 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.

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F range	Models
Below 1.40	37
1.40 to under 1.50	123
1.50 to under 1.60	87
1.60 to under 1.70	115
1.70 to under 1.80	716
1.80 to under 1.90	2,089
1.90 to under 2.00	1,248
2.00 to under 2.10	1,265
2.10 to under 2.20	607
2.20 to under 2.30	477
2.30 to under 2.40	345
2.40 to under 2.50	165
2.50 to under 2.60	113
2.60 to under 2.70	126
2.70 to under 2.80	98
2.80 to under 2.90	76
2.90 to under 3.00	40
3.00 to under 3.10	37
3.10 to under 3.20	20
3.20 and above	23
Baseline: median	1.93
Baseline: CEE 2025 1.75	1.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 12, 2026

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

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 range	Models
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 above	31
Baseline: median	69%
Baseline: Path B 45%	45%
Baseline: Path A 60%	60%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 12, 2026

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

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Models per HSPF2 range
HSPF2 range	Models
Below 6.5	31
6.5 to under 6.8	711
6.8 to under 7.0	67
7.0 to under 7.3	263
7.3 to under 7.5	67
7.5 to under 7.8	1,052
7.8 to under 8.0	534
8.0 to under 8.3	813
8.3 to under 8.5	123
8.5 to under 8.8	1,436
8.8 to under 9.0	268
9.0 to under 9.3	947
9.3 to under 9.5	363
9.5 to under 9.8	693
9.8 to under 10.0	272
10.0 to under 10.3	623
10.3 to under 10.5	171
10.5 to under 10.8	303
10.8 to under 11.0	79
11.0 to under 11.3	175
11.3 to under 11.5	85
11.5 to under 11.8	116
11.8 to under 12.0	10
12.0 to under 12.3	32
12.3 to under 12.5	17
12.5 to under 12.8	9
12.8 to under 13.0	4
13.0 to under 13.3	0
13.3 to under 13.5	4
13.5 and above	45
Baseline: median	8.6
Baseline: Path B 8	8.0
Baseline: Path A 8.5	8.5

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 12, 2026

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

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 range	Models
Below 13.0	43
13.0 to under 13.5	678
13.5 to under 14.0	22
14.0 to under 14.5	570
14.5 to under 15.0	318
15.0 to under 15.5	1,004
15.5 to under 16.0	355
16.0 to under 16.5	714
16.5 to under 17.0	306
17.0 to under 17.5	523
17.5 to under 18.0	319
18.0 to under 18.5	371
18.5 to under 19.0	279
19.0 to under 19.5	593
19.5 to under 20.0	163
20.0 to under 20.5	480
20.5 to under 21.0	259
21.0 to under 21.5	534
21.5 to under 22.0	326
22.0 to under 22.5	337
22.5 to under 23.0	182
23.0 to under 23.5	295
23.5 to under 24.0	167
24.0 to under 24.5	106
24.5 to under 25.0	55
25.0 to under 25.5	33
25.5 to under 26.0	56
26.0 to under 26.5	49
26.5 to under 27.0	37
27.0 to under 27.5	31
27.5 to under 28.0	26
28.0 to under 28.5	48
28.5 and above	34
Baseline: median	17.5
Baseline: CEE 2025 16	16.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 12, 2026

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

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 range	Models
Below 8.0	4
8.0 to under 8.5	244
8.5 to under 9.0	584
9.0 to under 9.5	515
9.5 to under 10.0	388
10.0 to under 10.5	901
10.5 to under 11.0	1,175
11.0 to under 11.5	983
11.5 to under 12.0	1,096
12.0 to under 12.5	918
12.5 to under 13.0	1,266
13.0 to under 13.5	568
13.5 to under 14.0	228
14.0 to under 14.5	126
14.5 to under 15.0	44
15.0 to under 15.5	95
15.5 to under 16.0	77
16.0 to under 16.5	68
16.5 and above	33
Baseline: median	11.3
Baseline: Path A 9.8	9.8
Baseline: Path B 11	11.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 12, 2026

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting CEE 2025, by size

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

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Share of models meeting CEE 2025, by size
Group	Qualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons	69.5% · 2,175 of 3,130
2 tons	56.5% · 813 of 1,440
2.5–3 tons	41.3% · 1,075 of 2,606
3.5–4.5 tons	25.3% · 547 of 2,162
5 tons and up	15.9% · 57 of 358

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
Type	Share	Qualifying / total
Ducted	25.6%	1,176 / 4,598
Non-ducted	60.4%	1,955 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted	82.5%	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
Manufacturer	Qualifying	Share of its models
Mitsubishi Electric	253 of 373	67.8%
Midea	242 of 402	60.2%
Gree	233 of 395	59%
Carrier	200 of 701	28.5%
Lennox	148 of 371	39.9%
Rheem	117 of 291	40.2%
Hisense	103 of 159	64.8%
Daikin	99 of 367	27%
Trane	97 of 309	31.4%
ACIQ	66 of 161	41%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP), page 110 of 187
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
2726DLCERBH18AAKLPS Legacy · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFEHBH18XAK	LPS Legacy	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.07	62%	8.7	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26	1	211756490
2727DLCERBH30AAKLPS Legacy · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFEHBH30XAK	LPS Legacy	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	67%	8.7	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26	1	211756515
2728DLCMHBH24CAKLPS Legacy · DLC series	LPS Legacy	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	75%	9.7	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	211756555
2729DLCMHBH30DAKLPS Legacy · DLC series	LPS Legacy	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	60%	9.2	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26	3	211756500
2730DLCMHBH36DAKLPS Legacy · DLC-series	LPS Legacy	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	97%	9.7	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	211756577
2731DLCMHBH48EAKLPS Legacy · DLC-series	LPS Legacy	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	92%	10.0	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	211756575
2732DLCMRBH18BAKLPS Legacy · DLC-series	LPS Legacy	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	66%	10.2	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	211756520
2733DLCMRBH36DAKLPS Legacy	LPS Legacy	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	65%	9.6	23.1	CEE 25	3	211756502
2734DLCMRBH48EAKLPS Legacy · DLC-series	LPS Legacy	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	69%	9.5	21.1	CEE 25CEE 26	3	211756503
2735DLCMTAH18BAKLPS Legacy · DLC series	LPS Legacy	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	72%	8.7	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213363508
2736DLCMTAH27CAKLPS Legacy · DLC series	LPS Legacy	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	61%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26	1	213363505
2737DLCMTAH48EAKLPS Legacy · DLC series	LPS Legacy	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	71%	8.8	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213363502
2738DLCPRBH09AAKLPS Legacy · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH09XAK	LPS Legacy	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	114%	11.5	27.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	211756561
2739DLCPRBH12AAKLPS Legacy · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH12XAK	LPS Legacy	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	114%	11.7	25.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	211756562
2740DLCPRBH18AAKLPS Legacy · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAK	LPS Legacy	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.89	120%	11.0	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	211756581
2741DLCSRBH06AAKLPS Legacy · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH06XAK	LPS Legacy	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	107%	13.6	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	211756600
2742DLCSRBH09AAKLPS Legacy · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH09XAK	LPS Legacy	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.97	88%	11.5	28.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	211756602
2743DLCSRBH12AAJLPS Legacy · DLC serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH12XAJ	LPS Legacy	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.17	57%	10.0	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26	2	211756514
2744DLCSRBH12AAKLPS Legacy · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSFBH12XAK	LPS Legacy	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	99%	10.7	24.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	211756591
2745DLCSRBH18AAKLPS Legacy · DLC-serieswith ducted air handler DLFSDAH18XHK	LPS Legacy	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	95%	10.8	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	211756586
2746DLCSRBH24AAKLPS Legacy · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH24XAK	LPS Legacy	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	8	211756584
2747DLCSRBH30AAKLPS Legacy · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH30XAK	LPS Legacy	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.92	62%	9.0	20.1	CEE 25CEE 26	3	211756492
2748DLCSRBH30AAK11LPS Legacy · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHBH30XAK	LPS Legacy	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.85	67%	8.7	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26	2	211756516
2749DLCURAH18AAKLPS Legacywith ducted air handler DLFUAAH18XAK	LPS Legacy	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	61%	8.8	17.0	CEE 25	1	211756646
2750DLCURAH18ABKLPS Legacy · DL serieswith ducted air handler DLFULAH24XBX + CI	LPS Legacy	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	213372196

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