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CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 7,039 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
57.1%
Qualifying models
7,039
Qualifying certifications
221,695
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°F11,222 rated models · median 2.00At least 84% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.
+40 above12 below

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F rangeModels
Below 1.4012
1.40 to under 1.5079
1.50 to under 1.60176
1.60 to under 1.70335
1.70 to under 1.801,180
1.80 to under 1.902,238
1.90 to under 2.001,351
2.00 to under 2.102,428
2.10 to under 2.201,325
2.20 to under 2.30777
2.30 to under 2.40512
2.40 to under 2.50260
2.50 to under 2.60215
2.60 to under 2.70132
2.70 to under 2.8080
2.80 to under 2.9051
2.90 to under 3.0031
3.00 and above40
Baseline: median2.00
Baseline: CEE 2025 1.751.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Capacity retention at 5°F11,157 rated models · median 72%92% of rated models reach 45% (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+40 above51 below

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 rangeModels
Below 30%51
30 to under 35%28
35 to under 40%337
40 to under 45%467
45 to under 50%519
50 to under 55%566
55 to under 60%526
60 to under 65%684
65 to under 70%763
70 to under 75%2,400
75 to under 80%1,156
80 to under 85%799
85 to under 90%375
90 to under 95%720
95 to under 100%582
100 to under 105%758
105 to under 110%151
110 to under 115%148
115 to under 120%27
120 to under 125%41
125 to under 130%19
130% and above40
Baseline: median72%
Baseline: Path B 45%45%
Baseline: Path A 60%60%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

HSPF212,307 rated models · median 9.075% of rated models reach 8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+62 above41 below

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Models per HSPF2 range
HSPF2 rangeModels
Below 6.541
6.5 to under 6.8983
6.8 to under 7.064
7.0 to under 7.3528
7.3 to under 7.515
7.5 to under 7.81,112
7.8 to under 8.0381
8.0 to under 8.3724
8.3 to under 8.5177
8.5 to under 8.81,450
8.8 to under 9.0196
9.0 to under 9.31,500
9.3 to under 9.5132
9.5 to under 9.81,372
9.8 to under 10.0306
10.0 to under 10.31,627
10.3 to under 10.5228
10.5 to under 10.8603
10.8 to under 11.080
11.0 to under 11.3294
11.3 to under 11.559
11.5 to under 11.8122
11.8 to under 12.021
12.0 to under 12.327
12.3 to under 12.52
12.5 to under 12.892
12.8 to under 13.00
13.0 to under 13.323
13.3 to under 13.59
13.5 to under 13.843
13.8 to under 14.034
14.0 and above62
Baseline: median9.0
Baseline: Path B 88.0
Baseline: Path A 8.58.5

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

SEER212,331 rated models · median 18.068% of rated models reach 16 on this rating alone.
+54 above54 below

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 rangeModels
Below 12.554
12.5 to under 13.014
13.0 to under 13.5900
13.5 to under 14.0338
14.0 to under 14.51,004
14.5 to under 15.0192
15.0 to under 15.51,100
15.5 to under 16.0284
16.0 to under 16.5624
16.5 to under 17.0188
17.0 to under 17.5848
17.5 to under 18.0214
18.0 to under 18.5681
18.5 to under 19.0393
19.0 to under 19.5745
19.5 to under 20.0182
20.0 to under 20.5917
20.5 to under 21.0162
21.0 to under 21.5783
21.5 to under 22.0162
22.0 to under 22.5508
22.5 to under 23.0197
23.0 to under 23.5661
23.5 to under 24.0111
24.0 to under 24.5294
24.5 to under 25.0151
25.0 to under 25.5286
25.5 to under 26.075
26.0 to under 26.539
26.5 to under 27.019
27.0 to under 27.561
27.5 to under 28.022
28.0 to under 28.57
28.5 to under 29.01
29.0 to under 29.515
29.5 to under 30.022
30.0 to under 30.523
30.5 and above54
Baseline: median18.0
Baseline: CEE 2025 1616.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

EER212,327 rated models · median 11.5At least 85% of rated models reach 9.8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+31 above2 below

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 rangeModels
Below 8.02
8.0 to under 8.594
8.5 to under 9.0214
9.0 to under 9.5703
9.5 to under 10.0831
10.0 to under 10.5881
10.5 to under 11.01,359
11.0 to under 11.51,679
11.5 to under 12.01,904
12.0 to under 12.51,869
12.5 to under 13.0951
13.0 to under 13.5914
13.5 to under 14.0232
14.0 to under 14.5275
14.5 to under 15.0114
15.0 to under 15.5180
15.5 to under 16.05
16.0 to under 16.531
16.5 to under 17.023
17.0 to under 17.535
17.5 and above31
Baseline: median11.5
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 tons62.1% · 2,929 of 4,716
2 tons67.6% · 1,181 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons57.3% · 1,562 of 2,726
3.5–4.5 tons45.5% · 1,222 of 2,687
5 tons and up31.7% · 145 of 458

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted34.5%2,090 / 6,057
Non-ducted69%2,822 / 4,089
Ducted and non-ducted97.2%2,127 / 2,189

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
Gree580 of 71780.9%
Midea412 of 54675.5%
Carrier328 of 81640.2%
Daikin150 of 39438.1%
Lennox147 of 33743.6%
BlueRidge145 of 19275.5%
Trane140 of 36338.6%
TCL134 of 17775.7%
Hisense129 of 16180.1%
Mitsubishi Electric126 of 15680.8%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP), page 113 of 282
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
2801HW36H/NHB-DGREE · Top-Discharge B Serieswith ducted air handler HND24A/NHA-OGree2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9083%8.818.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218352900
2802HW36H/NHC-DGREE · Top-Discharge C Serieswith ducted air handler HND36A/NHA-OGree3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0074%8.517.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2218729479
2803HW60/NHE-DGREE · E Serieswith ducted air handler HND60A/NHA-OGree4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.20100%10.518.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE2218800514
2804KD24UXOKINGHOME · G Serieswith ducted air handler KD24UXIGree2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.7579%8.318.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1216772324
2805KD30UXOKINGHOME · CEE Ultranixxwith ducted air handler KD30UXIGree2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1470%8.318.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2216626173
2806KD36UXOKINGHOME · CEE Ultranixxwith ducted air handler KD36UXIGree3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0064%8.319.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3216626174
2807KD48UXOKINGHOME · G Serieswith ducted air handler KD48UXIGree4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1875%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1216772323
2808KD60UXOKINGHOME · CEE Ultranixxwith ducted air handler KD60UXIGree4.5 tons53,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2474%9.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel4216626176
2809KH03TCNHAKINGHOME · DC inverter rooftop unitGree3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9085%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218625041
2810KH05TCNHAKINGHOME · DC inverter rooftop unitGree4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0089%8.318.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218679546
2811KM18X6OKINGHOME · M-SeriesGree1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0077%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215708441
2812KM24X6OKINGHOME · M-SeriesGree2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215708442
2813KM30X6OKINGHOME · M-SeriesGree2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0790%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215708443
2814KM36X6OKINGHOME · M-SeriesGree3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.10100%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3215708444
2815KM42X6OKINGHOME · M-SeriesGree3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215708445
2816KM48X6OKINGHOME · M-SeriesGree4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1079%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216772301
2817KM60X6OKINGHOME · Free matchGree4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9066%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 263218389037
2818KU18UXOKINGHOME · E Serieswith ducted air handler KD18UXIGree1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00100%9.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218473000
2819KU36UXOKINGHOME · E Serieswith ducted air handler KD24UXIGree2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0096%10.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6217194944
2820KU60UXOKINGHOME · E Serieswith ducted air handler KD60UXIGree4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.10100%10.518.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC6217194947
2821KW09HQ19CAOGREE · Charmowith ductless indoor unit KW09HQ19CAIGree1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8676%8.820.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217903550
2822KW09HQ19CDOGREE · Charmowith ductless indoor unit KW09HQ19CDIGree1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9476%8.820.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217903552
2823KW09XQ19CAOKINGHOME · Charmowith ductless indoor unit KW09XQ19CAIGree1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8676%8.820.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216772299
2824KW09XQ19CDOKINGHOME · Charmowith ductless indoor unit KW09XQ19CDIGree1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9476%8.820.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216772296
2825KW09XQ19SAOKINGHOME · Charmowith ductless indoor unit KW09XQ19SAIGree1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8676%8.820.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217022902

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