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CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 4,663 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
4,663
Qualifying certifications
98,128
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°F7,758 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 1.902,085
1.90 to under 2.001,249
2.00 to under 2.101,265
2.10 to under 2.20597
2.20 to under 2.30470
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°F7,750 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%531
85 to under 90%415
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

HSPF29,263 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 8.3814
8.3 to under 8.5123
8.5 to under 8.81,436
8.8 to under 9.0268
9.0 to under 9.3946
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

SEER29,263 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 15.5987
15.5 to under 16.0347
16.0 to under 16.5716
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

EER29,263 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 10.5900
10.5 to under 11.01,156
11.0 to under 11.5964
11.5 to under 12.01,096
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% · 2,176 of 3,130
2 tons56.6% · 813 of 1,437
2.5–3 tons41.4% · 1,072 of 2,588
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
Ducted25.9%1,177 / 4,549
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 175 of 187
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
4351WLWHD(18)ND3MOTRUENORTHTRUENORTH1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.2176%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3218593147
4352WLWHD(18)ND3POTRUENORTHTRUENORTH1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.2072%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3218593161
4353WLWHD(24)ND3MOTRUENORTHTRUENORTH2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3218593148
4354WLWHD(30)ND3MOTRUENORTHTRUENORTH2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8476%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3218593149
4355WLWHD(36)ND3MOTRUENORTHTRUENORTH3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8290%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3218593145
4356WLWHD(42)ND3MOTRUENORTHTRUENORTH3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9281%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3218593146
4357AA18H/O44PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · Arcticwith ducted air handler CX24M/W4T3TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2079%9.516.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216778963
4358AA24H/O44PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · Arcticwith ducted air handler CX24M/W4T3TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9580%9.516.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216778964
4359AA30H/O44PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · Arcticwith ducted air handler CX36M/W4T4TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8582%9.715.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216778965
4360AA36H/O44PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · CX serieswith ducted air handler CX36M/W4T4TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0082%10.015.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2212928553
4361AH18H/O44PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERSwith ducted air handler AH18H/I44PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0061%8.817.0CEE 252208284007
4362AH24H/O44PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · Infinitywith ducted air handler CX24M/W4T3TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2072%9.815.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216778961
4363CE09H/O4S41PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · CE serieswith ductless indoor unit CE09H/I4S41PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9970%9.421.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208280028
4364CE09H/O4S41RTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · CE serieswith ductless indoor unit CE09H/I4S41RTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1670%9.121.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208280023
4365CE12H/O4S41PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERSwith ductless indoor unit CE12H/I4S41PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7967%9.221.4CEE 25CEE 261208280030
4366CE18H/O4S41PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · CE serieswith ductless indoor unit CE18H/I4S41PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0762%8.719.5CEE 25CEE 261208280033
4367CE30H/O4S41PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · CE serieswith ductless indoor unit CE30H/I4S41PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8661%8.221.0CEE 25CEE 261208280039
4368IS12H/O4S41RTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · LMU303HVwith ductless indoor unit IS12H/I4S41RTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1757%10.023.5CEE 25CEE 261208280044
4369M2H18H/O4S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · M-seriesTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.83100%9.822.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3208284485
4370M2S18H/O4S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · M-seriesTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0066%10.522.9CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3208284473
4371M3H27H/O4S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · M-seriesTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8089%10.623.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3208284488
4372M3S27H/O4S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · M-seriesTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0068%9.524.6CEE 25CEE 263208284476
4373M4H36H/O4S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · M-seriesTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9097%10.322.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3208284491
4374M4S36H/O4S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · M-seriesTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8068%9.523.9CEE 25CEE 263208284479
4375M5H48H/O4S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS · M-seriesTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0092%9.821.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3208284494

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