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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 46 of 187
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
1126RX09BXVJUDAIKIN · Daikin OTERRAwith ductless indoor unit FTX09BXVJUDaikin0.5 tons8,900 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3476%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1211291633
1127RX09WMVJU*DAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FFQ09Q2VJUDaikin1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1569%9.419.8CEE 25CEE 267213797279
1128RX12BXVJUDAIKIN · Daikin OTERRAwith ductless indoor unit FTX12BXVJUDaikin1 ton10,900 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3267%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 261211291634
1129RX12WMVJU*DAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FFQ12W2VJUDaikin1 ton10,800 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1551%9.019.5CEE 25CEE 267212396464
1130RX15WMVJU*DAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FFQ15Q2VJUDaikin1 ton14,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2650%8.819.6CEE 25CEE 263213797261
1131RX18BXVJUDAIKIN · Daikin OTERRAwith ductless indoor unit FTX18BXVJUDaikin1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.4062%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 261211697900
1132RX18WMVJU*DAIKINwith ducted air handler FDMQ18WVJUDaikin1.5 tons17,600 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0058%8.215.3CEE 25CEE 267212506081
1133RX24BXVJUDAIKIN · Daikin OTERRAwith ductless indoor unit FTX24BXVJUDaikin2 tons21,200 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2256%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 261211697901
1134RXB09BXVJUDAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FTXB09BXVJUDaikin0.5 tons8,800 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8062%9.018.0CEE 25CEE 261211291635
1135RXB18BXVJUDAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FTXB18BXVJUDaikin1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8065%8.518.0CEE 251211291637
1136RXL09WMVJU*DAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FVXS09WVJUDaikin1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.10100%9.719.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE4212521709
1137RXL12WMVJU*DAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FTX12WMVJUDaikin1 ton10,600 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.26107%10.019.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE5212506076
1138RXL15WMVJU*DAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FVXS15WVJUDaikin1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.40100%9.319.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE4212506084
1139RXL18WMVJU*DAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FTX18WVJUDaikin1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.80100%8.519.8CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3212494263
1140RXL24WMVJU*DAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FTX24WVJUDaikin2 tons21,200 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.80100%8.519.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3212494264
1141RXNG09AXVJUGOODMANwith ductless indoor unit FTXNG09AXVJUDaikin0.5 tons8,800 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8062%9.018.0CEE 25CEE 261211594218
1142RXS09LVJUDAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FTXS09LVJUDaikin1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8063%11.024.5CEE 25CEE 2625265753
1143RXS12LVJUDAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FTXS12LVJUDaikin1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8056%10.522.5CEE 25CEE 2625265755
1144RXS15LVJUDAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FTXS15LVJUDaikin1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8056%10.520.0CEE 25CEE 2625265756
1145RXS18LVJUDAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FTXS18LVJUDaikin1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8051%9.019.5CEE 25CEE 2625265757
1146RXS24LVJUDAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FTXS24LVJUDaikin2 tons21,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8059%9.019.5CEE 25CEE 2625265758
1147RXS24SL216DAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FTXS24SL216Daikin2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7567%8.518.5CEE 25CEE 26110276440
1148RXS24TL216DAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FTXS24TL216Daikin2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7583%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel28639879
1149RXSQ24TBVJU*DAIKINDaikin2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.4574%9.623.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel13211641662
1150RXSQ36TBVJU*DAIKINDaikin3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.5054%9.623.0CEE 25CEE 2613211641703

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