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CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 4,661 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
48.4%
Qualifying models
4,661
Qualifying certifications
98,129
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°F7,755 rated models · median 1.93At least 86% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.
+23 above33 below

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F rangeModels
Below 1.4033
1.40 to under 1.50118
1.50 to under 1.6083
1.60 to under 1.70113
1.70 to under 1.80710
1.80 to under 1.902,084
1.90 to under 2.001,248
2.00 to under 2.101,265
2.10 to under 2.20597
2.20 to under 2.30469
2.30 to under 2.40337
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°F7,747 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%352
40 to under 45%195
45 to under 50%286
50 to under 55%598
55 to under 60%783
60 to under 65%884
65 to under 70%798
70 to under 75%1,046
75 to under 80%472
80 to under 85%529
85 to under 90%414
90 to under 95%387
95 to under 100%270
100 to under 105%385
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

HSPF29,260 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 6.8691
6.8 to under 7.067
7.0 to under 7.3239
7.3 to under 7.565
7.5 to under 7.81,051
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 9.3944
9.3 to under 9.5361
9.5 to under 9.8692
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

SEER29,260 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 13.5658
13.5 to under 14.022
14.0 to under 14.5570
14.5 to under 15.0317
15.0 to under 15.5986
15.5 to under 16.0347
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 18.5370
18.5 to under 19.0277
19.0 to under 19.5590
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

EER29,260 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 10.0387
10.0 to under 10.5900
10.5 to under 11.01,155
11.0 to under 11.5964
11.5 to under 12.01,095
12.0 to under 12.5908
12.5 to under 13.01,265
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 3,129
2 tons56.5% · 812 of 1,436
2.5–3 tons41.4% · 1,072 of 2,587
3.5–4.5 tons25.5% · 545 of 2,136
5 tons and up16.3% · 57 of 349

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted25.8%1,175 / 4,546
Non-ducted60.4%1,955 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted82.5%1,531 / 1,855

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%
Lennox144 of 31346%
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 164 of 187
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
4076SAK-27-22MUZ/220(OUT)*Star Air Kontrol · SAK SeriesStar Air Kontrol2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8371%9.223.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3211726668
4077SAK-36-22MUZ/220(OUT)*Star Air KontrolStar Air Kontrol3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8065%9.623.1CEE 253211726670
4078SAK-48-21MUZ/220(OUT)*Star Air KontrolStar Air Kontrol4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8069%9.521.1CEE 25CEE 263211726672
4079SAK-60-20MUZ/220(OUT)Star Air KontrolStar Air Kontrol4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8060%9.620.2CEE 253213081464
4080ACIQ-06ZPL-HP230BSTEALTH · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-06W-HH-MCSTEALTH0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.09107%13.626.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2212316184
4081ACIQ-09Z-HP115BSTEALTH · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-09W-HP115BSTEALTH1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9266%9.021.5CEE 25CEE 261212316152
4082ACIQ-09ZPL-HP230BSTEALTH · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-09W-HH-MBSTEALTH1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9788%11.528.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5212316157
4083ACIQ-12-EHPBSTEALTH · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-12-AHBSTEALTH1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0085%9.017.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214602075
4084ACIQ-12ZPL-HP230BSTEALTH · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-12FM-HH-MCSTEALTH1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9999%10.724.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7212316201
4085ACIQ-18-EHPBSTEALTHwith ducted air handler ACIQ-18W-WMSTEALTH1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0258%8.817.0CEE 254213433301
4086ACIQ-18-HPBSTEALTH · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-18W-WMSTEALTH1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3099%10.819.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5213433305
4087ACIQ-18Z-HH-M2BSTEALTH · ACIQSTEALTH1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.83100%9.822.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212316171
4088ACIQ-18Z-HP230BSTEALTHwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-18W-HP230BSTEALTH1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1864%8.719.0CEE 251212316154
4089ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230BSTEALTH · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit SCC-1218-HH-MSTEALTH1.5 tons16,700 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9384%11.219.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7212316200
4090ACIQ-24-EHPBSTEALTH · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-24W-WMSTEALTH2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3375%10.217.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4213433302
4091ACIQ-24-HPBSTEALTH · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-24W-WMSTEALTH2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0092%10.517.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4213433306
4092ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230BSTEALTH · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HH-MBSTEALTH2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2186%11.421.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC4212316160
4093ACIQ-27Z-HH-M3BSTEALTH · ACIQSTEALTH2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8089%10.623.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212316174
4094ACIQ-30-HPBSTEALTH · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-30-ACLSTEALTH2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8582%9.715.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6212394357
4095ACIQ-30Z-HP230BSTEALTHwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-30W-HP230BSTEALTH2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8460%8.718.6CEE 251212316183
4096ACIQ-36-HPBSTEALTH · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-ACLSTEALTH3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0082%10.015.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4212394358
4097ACIQ-36-HPCSTEALTHwith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-AHBSTEALTH3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9692%9.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4213492162
4098ACIQ-36Z-HH-M4BSTEALTH · ACIQSTEALTH3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9097%10.322.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212316177
4099ACIQ-48Z-HH-M5BSTEALTH · ACIQSTEALTH4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0092%9.821.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212316180
4100ACIQ-55Z-HH-M5BSTEALTH · ACIQSTEALTH4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.7785%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212316203

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