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CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 4,665 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
48.1%
Qualifying models
4,665
Qualifying certifications
98,137
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°F7,806 rated models · median 1.93At least 86% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.
+23 above37 below

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F rangeModels
Below 1.4037
1.40 to under 1.50123
1.50 to under 1.6087
1.60 to under 1.70115
1.70 to under 1.80716
1.80 to under 1.902,089
1.90 to under 2.001,247
2.00 to under 2.101,265
2.10 to under 2.20607
2.20 to under 2.30477
2.30 to under 2.40345
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°F7,798 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%366
40 to under 45%200
45 to under 50%286
50 to under 55%599
55 to under 60%783
60 to under 65%885
65 to under 70%799
70 to under 75%1,049
75 to under 80%488
80 to under 85%537
85 to under 90%414
90 to under 95%387
95 to under 100%270
100 to under 105%387
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

HSPF29,312 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 6.8711
6.8 to under 7.067
7.0 to under 7.3263
7.3 to under 7.567
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 9.3947
9.3 to under 9.5363
9.5 to under 9.8693
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

SEER29,312 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 13.5678
13.5 to under 14.022
14.0 to under 14.5570
14.5 to under 15.0317
15.0 to under 15.51,004
15.5 to under 16.0355
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 18.5371
18.5 to under 19.0279
19.0 to under 19.5593
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

EER29,312 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 11.01,175
11.0 to under 11.5983
11.5 to under 12.01,096
12.0 to under 12.5918
12.5 to under 13.01,266
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 3,130
2 tons56.5% · 813 of 1,440
2.5–3 tons41.2% · 1,074 of 2,606
3.5–4.5 tons25.3% · 546 of 2,161
5 tons and up15.9% · 57 of 358

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted25.5%1,174 / 4,597
Non-ducted60.4%1,955 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted82.5%1,536 / 1,862

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%
Lennox148 of 37139.9%
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 43 of 187
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
1051CCOXHAMZ218HPCustom Comfort · CCO SeriesCustom Comfort1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.83100%9.822.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212365433
1052CCOXHAMZ327HPCustom Comfort · CCO SeriesCustom Comfort2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.92103%10.021.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212631690
1053CCOXHAMZ436HPCustom Comfort · CCO SeriesCustom Comfort3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9097%10.322.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212365436
1054CCOXHAMZ548HPCustom Comfort · CCO SeriesCustom Comfort4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0092%9.821.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212365439
1055CCOXHAMZ555HPCustom Comfort · CCO SeriesCustom Comfort4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.7785%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212365442
1056CCOXHASZ06HPCustom Comfort · CCO Serieswith ductless indoor unit CCOXHAWM06Custom Comfort0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.09107%13.626.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2212365403
1057CCOXHASZ09HPCustom Comfort · CCO Serieswith ductless indoor unit CCOXHAWM09Custom Comfort1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9788%11.528.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4212365404
1058CCOXHASZ12HPCustom Comfort · CCO Serieswith ductless indoor unit CCOXHAFM12Custom Comfort1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9999%10.724.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5212365422
1059CCOXHASZ17HPCustom Comfort · CCOX serieswith ducted air handler CCOXHAAHU18Custom Comfort1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0089%9.617.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7212365445
1060CCOXHASZ24HPCustom Comfort · CCO Serieswith ductless indoor unit CCOXHAWM24Custom Comfort2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2186%11.421.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC5212365407
1061CCOXHASZ33HPCustom Comfort · CCO Serieswith ductless indoor unit CCOXHAWM33Custom Comfort3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8099%10.019.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212365408
10622MXL18WMVJU*DAIKIN · Daikin AURORADaikin1.5 tons17,800 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.12102%8.716.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3210722664
10632MXLH18WVJU*DAIKINDaikin1.5 tons17,800 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00102%8.516.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3212604424
10642MXS18WMVJU*DAIKINDaikin1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.3171%8.716.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3210722659
10653MXL24WMVJU*DAIKIN · Daikin AURORADaikin2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0290%9.718.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3210722665
10663MXLH24WVJU*DAIKINDaikin2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9190%9.318.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3212604425
10673MXS24WMVJU*DAIKINDaikin2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1779%9.718.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3210722661
10684MXL36WVJU*DAIKINDaikin3 tons34,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3210722666
10694MXLH36WVJU*DAIKINDaikin3 tons34,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%8.820.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3212604426
10705MXS48WVJU*DAIKINDaikin4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.2380%9.320.6CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3210722663
1071ASZC702410A*AMANAwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M24A4Daikin1.5 tons20,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.5756%7.816.4CEE 2570213082041
1072ASZC703610A*AMANAwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36A4Daikin2.5 tons30,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.5858%7.916.6CEE 25CEE 2683213082046
1073ASZC704810A*AMANAwith indoor coil C(A,C,D,E)60D34+TDR and furnace A*VM970804CNBDaikin4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.8266%8.216.9CEE 25CEE 2668212436248
1074ASZC706010A*AMANAwith indoor coil C(A,C,D,E)60D34+TDR and furnace A*VC961205DNBDaikin4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.8267%8.215.5CEE 25CEE 2638212436254
1075ASZS601810A*AMANA · ASZS6with ducted air handler AHVE24BP1400ADaikin1.5 tons16,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.1075%8.517.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel131210773171

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