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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 28 of 187
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
676288BNV037*0**B*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · EVOLUTION V Heat Pumpwith indoor coil CSPH*6012AL*+UI and furnace 88*TB60110C21Carrier3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0479%8.116.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel606213782256
677288BNV037*0**B*+TSTATBRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil CSPH*6012AL and furnace OVMAAB060154Carrier3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0052%7.717.0CEE 25CEE 261,000210468687
678288BNV048*0**A*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil CSPH*4812AL*+UI and furnace 88*TA66135C24Carrier4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.0864%8.516.5CEE 25177204301454
679288BNV048*0**B*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil CSPH*4812AL*+UI and furnace 88*TA66135C24Carrier4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.0864%8.516.5CEE 25202206774479
68038MARBQ06AA3PAYNE · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMAHBQ06XA3Carrier0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.09107%13.626.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8207188935
68138MARBQ09AA3CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MAHBQ09XA3Carrier1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9788%11.528.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC24206348135
68238MARBQ12AA1CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MAHBQ12XA1Carrier1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1757%10.023.5CEE 25CEE 264206348134
68338MARBQ12AA3CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MBFAQ12XA3Carrier1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9999%10.724.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC32209948186
68438MARBQ18AA3CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ducted air handler 40MBDAQ18XH3Carrier1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2095%10.818.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC74211132918
68538MARBQ24AA3CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MAHBQ24XA3Carrier2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2186%11.421.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC28206348138
68638MARBQ30AA3CARRIERwith ductless indoor unit 40MAQB30B--3Carrier2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.8460%7.718.5CEE 25CEE 2612206400646
68738MARBQ30AA311BRYANT · 38M serieswith ductless indoor unit 619AHBQ30XA3Carrier2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9262%9.020.1CEE 25CEE 268208102133
68838MGHBQ24CA3CARRIER · 38MG-seriesCarrier2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9074%10.024.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC12207642879
68938MGHBQ30DA3CARRIER · 38MG-seriesCarrier2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8084%9.826.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC12207642882
69038MGHBQ36DA3CARRIER · 38MG-seriesCarrier3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9097%10.322.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC12207642891
69138MGHBQ48EA3CARRIER · 38MG-seriesCarrier4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0092%9.821.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC12207642888
69238MGRBQ18BA3CARRIER · 38MG-seriesCarrier1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0066%10.522.9CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC12207642876
69338MGRBQ36DA3CARRIER · 38MG-seriesCarrier3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8068%9.523.9CEE 25CEE 2612207642885
69438MGRBQ48EA3CARRIER · 38MG-seriesCarrier4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8069%8.723.4CEE 25CEE 2612207642894
69538MHRCQ09AA1CARRIER · 38MH-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MHHAQ09XA1Carrier1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1670%9.121.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4208447844
69638MHRCQ09AA3CARRIER · 38MH-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MHHAQ09XA3Carrier1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9970%9.421.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4208447845
69738MHRCQ12AA3CARRIERwith ductless indoor unit 40MHHAQ12XA3Carrier1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7967%9.221.4CEE 25CEE 264208447824
69838MHRCQ18AA3CARRIER · 38M serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MHHAQ18XA3Carrier1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0762%8.719.5CEE 25CEE 268210605771
69938MHRCQ30AA3CARRIER · 38MH-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MHHAQ30XA3Carrier2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8567%8.721.0CEE 25CEE 264210605770
70038MPRBQ09AA3CARRIER · 38MP-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MPHBQ09XA3Carrier1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.85114%12.028.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC10207614949

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