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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 115 of 187
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
2851DLCMRBH36DAKMIDEAMidea3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8065%9.623.1CEE 253207643123
2852DLCMRBH48EAKMIDEA · DLC-seriesMidea4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8069%9.521.1CEE 25CEE 263207643131
2853DLCMTAH18BAKMIDEA · DLC seriesMidea1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9072%8.718.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213363460
2854DLCMTAH27CAKMIDEA · DLC seriesMidea2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7561%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 261213363457
2855DLCMTAH48EAKMIDEA · DLC seriesMidea4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8071%8.818.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213363454
2856DLCPRBH09AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH09XAKMidea1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.85114%11.527.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2207614971
2857DLCPRBH12AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH12XAKMidea1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.85114%11.725.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2207614972
2858DLCPRBH18AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKMidea1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.89120%11.026.3CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1207826650
2859DLCSRBH06AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH06XAKMidea0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.09107%13.626.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4208447669
2860DLCSRBH09AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH09XAKMidea1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0088%11.528.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8208447665
2861DLCSRBH12AAJMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH12XAJMidea1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1757%10.023.5CEE 25CEE 263208447668
2862DLCSRBH12AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSFBH12XAKMidea1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9999%10.724.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC9209948197
2863DLCSRBH18AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ducted air handler DLFSDAH18XHKMidea1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2095%10.818.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC17211132697
2864DLCSRBH24AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH24XAKMidea2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2186%11.421.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC14208447663
2865DLCSRBH30AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH30XAKMidea2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9262%9.020.1CEE 25CEE 264208447666
2866DLCSRBH30AAK11MIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMAHBQ30XA3Midea2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9262%9.020.1CEE 25CEE 264216091737
2867DLCURAH18AAKMIDEAwith ducted air handler DLFUAAH18XAKMidea1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0061%8.817.0CEE 254209852106
2868DLCURAH18ABKMIDEA · DL serieswith ducted air handler DLFULAH24XBX + CIMidea1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2079%9.516.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4213372164
2869DLCURAH24AAKMIDEA · DLF Serieswith ducted air handler DLFULAH24XBXMidea2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2072%9.815.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5217154255
2870DLCURAH24ABKMIDEA · DL serieswith ducted air handler DLFULAH24XAX + CIMidea2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0080%9.816.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7213372165
2871DLCURAH30ABKMIDEA · DL serieswith ducted air handler DLFULAH36XCX + CIMidea2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8582%9.715.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5213372167
2872DLCURAH36ABKMIDEA · DL serieswith ducted air handler DLFULAH36XCX + CIMidea3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0082%10.015.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8213372169
2873DLCURAH36ACKMIDEA · DLF Serieswith ducted air handler DLFULAH36XBXMidea3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8083%8.515.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217154266
2874DLCVRAH09AAJMIDEAwith ductless indoor unit DLFVHAH09XAJMidea1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8865%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 261205968009
2875DLCVRAH09AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFVHAH09XAKMidea1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1071%8.818.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2205968011

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