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 Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · 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.
Path	SEER2	EER2	HSPF2	COP@5°F	Cap. 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.

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F range	Models
Below 1.40	33
1.40 to under 1.50	118
1.50 to under 1.60	83
1.60 to under 1.70	113
1.70 to under 1.80	710
1.80 to under 1.90	2,084
1.90 to under 2.00	1,248
2.00 to under 2.10	1,265
2.10 to under 2.20	597
2.20 to under 2.30	469
2.30 to under 2.40	337
2.40 to under 2.50	165
2.50 to under 2.60	113
2.60 to under 2.70	126
2.70 to under 2.80	98
2.80 to under 2.90	76
2.90 to under 3.00	40
3.00 to under 3.10	37
3.10 to under 3.20	20
3.20 and above	23
Baseline: median	1.93
Baseline: CEE 2025 1.75	1.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Capacity retention at 5°F7,747 rated models · median 69%92% of rated models reach 45% (the lowest path) on this rating alone.

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 range	Models
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 above	31
Baseline: median	69%
Baseline: Path B 45%	45%
Baseline: Path A 60%	60%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

HSPF29,260 rated models · median 8.671% of rated models reach 8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.

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Models per HSPF2 range
HSPF2 range	Models
Below 6.5	31
6.5 to under 6.8	691
6.8 to under 7.0	67
7.0 to under 7.3	239
7.3 to under 7.5	65
7.5 to under 7.8	1,051
7.8 to under 8.0	534
8.0 to under 8.3	813
8.3 to under 8.5	123
8.5 to under 8.8	1,436
8.8 to under 9.0	268
9.0 to under 9.3	944
9.3 to under 9.5	361
9.5 to under 9.8	692
9.8 to under 10.0	272
10.0 to under 10.3	623
10.3 to under 10.5	171
10.5 to under 10.8	303
10.8 to under 11.0	79
11.0 to under 11.3	175
11.3 to under 11.5	85
11.5 to under 11.8	116
11.8 to under 12.0	10
12.0 to under 12.3	32
12.3 to under 12.5	17
12.5 to under 12.8	9
12.8 to under 13.0	4
13.0 to under 13.3	0
13.3 to under 13.5	4
13.5 and above	45
Baseline: median	8.6
Baseline: Path B 8	8.0
Baseline: Path A 8.5	8.5

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

SEER29,260 rated models · median 17.568% of rated models reach 16 on this rating alone.

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 range	Models
Below 13.0	43
13.0 to under 13.5	658
13.5 to under 14.0	22
14.0 to under 14.5	570
14.5 to under 15.0	317
15.0 to under 15.5	986
15.5 to under 16.0	347
16.0 to under 16.5	714
16.5 to under 17.0	306
17.0 to under 17.5	523
17.5 to under 18.0	319
18.0 to under 18.5	370
18.5 to under 19.0	277
19.0 to under 19.5	590
19.5 to under 20.0	163
20.0 to under 20.5	480
20.5 to under 21.0	259
21.0 to under 21.5	534
21.5 to under 22.0	326
22.0 to under 22.5	337
22.5 to under 23.0	182
23.0 to under 23.5	295
23.5 to under 24.0	167
24.0 to under 24.5	106
24.5 to under 25.0	55
25.0 to under 25.5	33
25.5 to under 26.0	56
26.0 to under 26.5	49
26.5 to under 27.0	37
27.0 to under 27.5	31
27.5 to under 28.0	26
28.0 to under 28.5	48
28.5 and above	34
Baseline: median	17.5
Baseline: CEE 2025 16	16.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

EER29,260 rated models · median 11.3At least 81% of rated models reach 9.8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 range	Models
Below 8.0	4
8.0 to under 8.5	244
8.5 to under 9.0	584
9.0 to under 9.5	515
9.5 to under 10.0	387
10.0 to under 10.5	900
10.5 to under 11.0	1,155
11.0 to under 11.5	964
11.5 to under 12.0	1,095
12.0 to under 12.5	908
12.5 to under 13.0	1,265
13.0 to under 13.5	568
13.5 to under 14.0	228
14.0 to under 14.5	126
14.5 to under 15.0	44
15.0 to under 15.5	95
15.5 to under 16.0	77
16.0 to under 16.5	68
16.5 and above	33
Baseline: median	11.3
Baseline: Path A 9.8	9.8
Baseline: Path B 11	11.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting CEE 2025, by size

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

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Share of models meeting CEE 2025, by size
Group	Qualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons	69.5% · 2,175 of 3,129
2 tons	56.5% · 812 of 1,436
2.5–3 tons	41.4% · 1,072 of 2,587
3.5–4.5 tons	25.5% · 545 of 2,136
5 tons and up	16.3% · 57 of 349

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
Type	Share	Qualifying / total
Ducted	25.8%	1,175 / 4,546
Non-ducted	60.4%	1,955 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted	82.5%	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
Manufacturer	Qualifying	Share of its models
Mitsubishi Electric	253 of 373	67.8%
Midea	242 of 402	60.2%
Gree	233 of 395	59%
Carrier	200 of 701	28.5%
Lennox	144 of 313	46%
Rheem	117 of 291	40.2%
Hisense	103 of 159	64.8%
Daikin	99 of 367	27%
Trane	97 of 309	31.4%
ACIQ	66 of 161	41%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP), page 31 of 187
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
751DLCPRBH18AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAK	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.89	120%	11.0	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	9	207826644
752DLCSRBH06AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH06XAK	Carrier	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	107%	13.6	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	37	208447621
753DLCSRBH09AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH09XAK	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	88%	11.5	28.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	73	208447617
754DLCSRBH12AAJARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH12XAJ	Carrier	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.17	57%	10.0	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26	28	208447620
755DLCSRBH12AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSFBH12XAK	Carrier	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	99%	10.7	24.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	82	209948191
756DLCSRBH18AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ducted air handler DLFSDAH18XHK	Carrier	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	95%	10.8	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	160	211132679
757DLCSRBH24AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH24XAK	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	132	208447615
758DLCSRBH30AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH30XAK	Carrier	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.92	62%	9.0	20.1	CEE 25CEE 26	37	208447618
759DLCSRBH30AAK11CARRIER · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMAHBQ30XA3	Carrier	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.92	62%	9.0	20.1	CEE 25CEE 26	38	216091730
760DLCURAH18AAKDAY & NIGHTwith ducted air handler L(E,F)W30B4	Carrier	1.5 tons17,300 Btu/h · Ducted	2.70	66%	7.5	15.0	CEE 25	107	215402623
761DLCURAH18ABKTEMPSTARwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24B44+TDR and furnace *80VTL0451412B	Carrier	1.5 tons17,700 Btu/h · Ducted	2.61	70%	8.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	6,123	213820984
762DLCURAH24AAKTEMPSTARwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24B44+TDR and furnace *80MS(N,L)0451412A	Carrier	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.92	81%	8.1	16.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	11,115	213821016
763DLCURAH24ABKTEMPSTARwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30C44+TDR and furnace *92ESN0802120A	Carrier	2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted	3.03	73%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	11,258	213204888
764DLCURAH30ABKTEMPSTARwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30C44+TDR and furnace *80ES(N,L)0901714A	Carrier	2.5 tons29,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.80	70%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9,104	213205173
765DLCURAH36ABKTEMPSTARwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36B34+TDR and furnace *96MSN1002120A	Carrier	3 tons33,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.75	77%	8.5	16.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12,427	213821643
766DLCURAH48ABKTEMPSTAR · HORIZONTAL VS HPwith indoor coil EN(A,D)4X48L24 and furnace *96VSN1202422B	Carrier	4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.16	35%	7.5	14.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4,096	212974611
767DLCVRAH09AAJARCOAIREwith ductless indoor unit DLFVHAH09XAJ	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.88	65%	9.0	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26	9	205967966
768DLCVRAH09AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFVHAH09XAK	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	71%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	18	205967968
769GH7TAN424*AACARRIER · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith indoor coil CAP3721AL and furnace 59SU5B100M2122	Carrier	2 tons23,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.40	45%	8.1	17.0	CEE 25	3,107	212321098
770GH7TAN436*AACARRIER · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith ducted air handler FT4BNBD60L	Carrier	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.34	50%	8.1	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26	3,243	213925443
771GH7TAN448*AACARRIER · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith ducted air handler F54AA*C48L	Carrier	4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.34	51%	8.1	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26	2,335	213310402
772GH7TAN460*AACARRIER · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith ducted air handler F54AA*D60L	Carrier	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.34	51%	8.1	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26	1,276	213310424
773H4H7T24KAAAHEIL · Mainline 17 SEER2 HPwith indoor coil EA4X37L21A and furnace *95MSU1002122A	Carrier	2 tons23,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.40	45%	8.1	17.0	CEE 25	3,274	212321103
774H4H7T36KAAAHEIL · Mainline 17 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FCMB4B48L0C+WALLCON	Carrier	3 tons34,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.26	51%	8.1	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26	3,214	213301813
775H4H7T48KAAAHEIL · Mainline 17 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FCMB4B60L0D+WALLCON	Carrier	4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.42	51%	8.1	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26	1,720	213301829

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