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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 169 of 187
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
4201MRB60HWDTGMTGM5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.7570%9.018.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1203258672
4202MRPOT30ASTGM · M serieswith ductless indoor unit MWPOT30STGM2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8661%8.221.0CEE 25CEE 261207614937
4203MRSVHT12ASTGM · M serieswith ductless indoor unit MC4VHT12STGM1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2767%10.022.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2209843012
4204MRSVHT18ASTGM · M serieswith ducted air handler MFCHT18STGM1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.4065%10.620.0CEE 25CEE 262209843018
4205MRSVHT24ASTGM · MR Serieswith ducted air handler MFCHT24STGM2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3081%11.219.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3209843019
4206TZP15AZ60AJ2NTHERMAL ZONE · Serieswith ducted air handler TZHDLTST6024*NANTHERMAL ZONE5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3054%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 26ES CC2211641701
4207TZPLAD1518AJNTHERMAL ZONE · Performancewith indoor coil TCFZ2417STANM and furnace TZ80UH2V050A3*ATHERMAL ZONE1.5 tons17,100 Btu/h · Ducted2.1054%7.815.2CEE 25CEE 26ES CC17212507937
4208TZPLAD1524AJNTHERMAL ZONE · Performancewith indoor coil TCFZ2417STANM and furnace TZ80DZ1V050A3*ATHERMAL ZONE2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.3055%8.115.2CEE 25CEE 26ES CC23212507939
4209TZPLAD1530AJNTHERMAL ZONE · Performancewith ducted air handler TZHDLVST3617*NANTHERMAL ZONE2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.2055%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 26ES CC27212508013
4210TZPLAD1560AJNTHERMAL ZONEwith indoor coil TCFZ6024STANM and furnace TZ80DZ1V125D5*ATHERMAL ZONE4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.5063%8.115.2CEE 25CEE 26ES CC28212506483
4211TZPLV182AATHERMAL ZONEwith ducted air handler TZHVLE1817JATHERMAL ZONE1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0061%8.817.0CEE 251211126508
4212TZPLV182PATHERMAL ZONE · TZP Serieswith ducted air handler MAC-24HWDN1-MN0THERMAL ZONE1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2079%9.516.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4213885864
4213TZPLV242AATHERMAL ZONE · TZP Serieswith ducted air handler TZHVLE2417JATHERMAL ZONE2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1075%9.217.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211126502
4214TZPLV242PATHERMAL ZONE · TZP Serieswith ducted air handler MVBM-24A18T3N1THERMAL ZONE2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0080%9.816.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7213885873
4215TZPLV302PATHERMAL ZONE · TZP Serieswith ducted air handler MAC-36HWDN1-MN0THERMAL ZONE2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8582%9.715.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5213885867
4216TZPLV362PATHERMAL ZONE · TZP Serieswith ducted air handler MAC-36HWDN1-MN0THERMAL ZONE3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0082%10.015.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7213885869
4217T421S-H224-CTHERMOCORE SYSTEMSwith ductless indoor unit T421S-H224-ETHERMOCORE SYSTEMS2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9266%9.021.0CEE 25CEE 261209549005
4218T422S-H212-CTHERMOCORE SYSTEMS · T serieswith ductless indoor unit T422S-H212-ETHERMOCORE SYSTEMS1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0970%9.323.1CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1209549003
4219T423D-H224-CTHERMOCORE SYSTEMSTHERMOCORE SYSTEMS2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8380%10.024.6CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3209549026
4220T423Q-H260-CTHERMOCORE SYSTEMSTHERMOCORE SYSTEMS4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8062%9.121.3CEE 253209549035
4221T424D-H236-CTHERMOCORE SYSTEMS · T seriesTHERMOCORE SYSTEMS3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8069%9.523.9CEE 25CEE 263209549029
4222T424S-H209-CTHERMOCORE SYSTEMS · T serieswith ductless indoor unit T424S-H209-ETHERMOCORE SYSTEMS1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1180%11.424.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1209549002
4223T424S-H218-CTHERMOCORE SYSTEMS · T serieswith ductless indoor unit T424S-H218-ETHERMOCORE SYSTEMS1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3870%10.323.7CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1209549004
4224T425D-H248-CTHERMOCORE SYSTEMS · T seriesTHERMOCORE SYSTEMS4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8071%8.723.4CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3209549032
4225T4E19S-H230-CTHERMOCORE SYSTEMSwith ductless indoor unit T4E19S-H230-ETHERMOCORE SYSTEMS2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8460%8.718.6CEE 251209548999

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