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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 24 of 187
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
576BZ33-HYP182Z2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 seriesBreeze331.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.83100%9.822.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207862098
577BZ33-HYP18OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-MSAHU18-G2-PBreeze331.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0089%9.617.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6208130311
578BZ33-HYP24OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-HYP24WALL2-G2-PBreeze332 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2186%11.421.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC4207862073
579BZ33-HYP273Z2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 seriesBreeze332.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8089%10.623.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207862101
580BZ33-HYP33OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33-serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-HYP33OUT2-G2-PBreeze333 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8099%10.019.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212361762
581BZ33-HYP364Z2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 seriesBreeze333 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9097%10.322.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207862104
582BZ33-HYP485Z2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 seriesBreeze334 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0092%9.821.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207862107
583BZ33-INV18OUT2-JBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-WMAHU18-JBreeze331.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3099%10.819.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2214389567
584BZ33-INV24OUT2-JBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-MSC24A-JBreeze332 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0080%9.816.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3213732639
585BZ33-INV30OUT2-JBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-MSC36C-JBreeze332.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8582%9.715.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214391153
586BZ33-INV36OUT2-JBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-MSC36C-JBreeze333 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0082%10.015.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3213732642
587HSZ12H424ZMOBreeze33 · HS serieswith ductless indoor unit C12H424ZMIBreeze331 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9999%10.724.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4211277587
588HSZ18H424ZMOBreeze33 · HS-serieswith ducted air handler AH18H424ZMIBreeze331.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0089%9.617.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6211277597
589HSZ24H424ZMOBreeze33 · HS serieswith ductless indoor unit FC24H424ZMIBreeze332 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.10100%11.020.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC4211277595
590HSZ9H424ZMOBreeze33 · HS serieswith ducted air handler D9H424ZMIBreeze331 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.90108%12.020.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2211277583
591PH7TAN424**AA*BROCK · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith indoor coil CAP**2517AL and furnace PG80MSUA48060BBROCK2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3845%7.816.0CEE 25424212320212
592PH7TAN436**AA*BROCK · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith ducted air handler PF4TNBD60LBROCK3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3450%8.117.0CEE 25CEE 26334213925458
593PH7TAN448**AA*BROCK · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith ducted air handler PF4TNBD60LBROCK4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.3249%8.117.5CEE 25CEE 26210213280649
594PH7TAN460**AA*BROCK · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith ducted air handler PF4TNBD60LBROCK4.5 tons56,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.3050%8.116.5CEE 25CEE 26108213280688
595UB1MSHQCO09Buck Cool · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW09Buck Cool1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0981%9.018.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208287570
596UB1MSHQCO12Buck Cool · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW12Buck Cool1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8681%9.521.7CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1208287572
597UB1MSHQCO18Buck Cool · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW18Buck Cool1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8777%8.622.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208287574
598UB1MSHQCO24Buck Cool · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW24Buck Cool2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1389%8.620.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208287576
599HP36R410ACanadian Pioneerwith ducted air handler THAH-AIRHANDLER36Canadian Pioneer2.5 tons27,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.1061%8.817.0CEE 25CEE 261217489209
600C22SCH09H11CanAir · C22 Serieswith ductless indoor unit C22SEH09H11CanAir1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9266%9.021.5CEE 25CEE 261207683249

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