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CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 7,034 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
7,034
Qualifying certifications
218,699
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°F11,218 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 1.902,237
1.90 to under 2.001,350
2.00 to under 2.102,426
2.10 to under 2.201,325
2.20 to under 2.30778
2.30 to under 2.40511
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°F11,153 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%520
50 to under 55%565
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%1,157
80 to under 85%798
85 to under 90%375
90 to under 95%719
95 to under 100%580
100 to under 105%757
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

HSPF212,299 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 7.81,111
7.8 to under 8.0383
8.0 to under 8.3720
8.3 to under 8.5177
8.5 to under 8.81,449
8.8 to under 9.0196
9.0 to under 9.31,501
9.3 to under 9.5132
9.5 to under 9.81,369
9.8 to under 10.0306
10.0 to under 10.31,626
10.3 to under 10.5228
10.5 to under 10.8602
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

SEER212,323 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 14.51,002
14.5 to under 15.0192
15.0 to under 15.51,103
15.5 to under 16.0282
16.0 to under 16.5623
16.5 to under 17.0188
17.0 to under 17.5848
17.5 to under 18.0214
18.0 to under 18.5680
18.5 to under 19.0393
19.0 to under 19.5745
19.5 to under 20.0182
20.0 to under 20.5916
20.5 to under 21.0160
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 27.018
27.0 to under 27.560
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

EER212,319 rated models · median 11.6At 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 8.595
8.5 to under 9.0213
9.0 to under 9.5700
9.5 to under 10.0831
10.0 to under 10.5880
10.5 to under 11.01,359
11.0 to under 11.51,678
11.5 to under 12.01,904
12.0 to under 12.51,871
12.5 to under 13.0948
13.0 to under 13.5914
13.5 to under 14.0232
14.0 to under 14.5274
14.5 to under 15.0114
15.0 to under 15.5179
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: median11.6
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% · 2,928 of 4,712
2 tons67.6% · 1,181 of 1,747
2.5–3 tons57.2% · 1,558 of 2,722
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%2,091 / 6,060
Non-ducted69.1%2,819 / 4,081
Ducted and non-ducted97.2%2,124 / 2,185

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%
BlueRidge145 of 19275.5%
Lennox145 of 33143.8%
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 12 of 282
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
276AVDCI7H4T36AIR-CON · SATURN INVERTERwith ducted air handler AVDEM7H4T36AIR-CON3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0073%8.818.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217548264
277AVDCI7H4T48AIR-CON · SATURN INVERTERwith ducted air handler AVDEM7H4T48AIR-CON4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3072%9.218.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217548265
278AVDCI7H4T60AIR-CON · SATURN INVERTERwith ducted air handler AVDEM7H4T60AIR-CON4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3073%8.817.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217548266
279AVPI7H4T24AIR-CONAIR-CON2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00103%9.019.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218644490
280AVPI7H4T36AIR-CONAIR-CON3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0085%9.018.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218644491
281AVPI7H4T48AIR-CONAIR-CON4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1073%8.818.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218644492
282AVPI7H4T60AIR-CONAIR-CON4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0071%8.817.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218644493
283CH7H6C36KN-AEAIR-CON · GMV6 MiniAIR-CON3 tons37,600 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.2045%9.624.0CEE 253217643037
284CH7H6C48KN-AEAIR-CON · GMV6 MiniAIR-CON4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.2048%9.024.0CEE 253217643038
285A3TH36180OV1DGAirdachwith ducted air handler A3DH36000OE1DTAirdach3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0073%8.818.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218797045
286A3TH60180OV1DGAirdachwith ducted air handler A3DH60000OE1DTAirdach4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3073%8.818.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218797046
287ACSH0920VR1-A3Airdachwith ductless indoor unit AIWH0900VR1-A3Airdach1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8676%8.820.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217101995
288ACSH0920VR1-D3Airdachwith ductless indoor unit AIWH0900VR1-D3Airdach1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9476%8.820.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217101992
289ACSH1820VR1-D3Airdachwith ductless indoor unit AIWH1800VR1-D3Airdach1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8571%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217101993
290ACSH2419VR1-D3Airdachwith ductless indoor unit AIWH2400VR1-D3Airdach2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7570%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217101991
291ACSH3621VR1-D3Airdachwith ductless indoor unit AIWH3600VR1-D3Airdach3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8072%8.521.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217101990
292AC-18-HP-E-32AireForce · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-18-AH-E-32AireForce1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0078%8.617.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729450
293AC-18Z-E-M2AireForce · Multi-spilt seriesAireForce1.5 tons17,700 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0081%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729434
294AC-24-HP-E-32AireForce · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-24-AH-E-32AireForce2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8978%8.517.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729451
295AC-24Z-E-M3AireForce · Multi-spilt seriesAireForce2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0090%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729435
296AC-30-HP-E-32AireForce · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-30-AH-E-32AireForce2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8969%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 261218729452
297AC-30Z-E-M4AireForce · Multi-spilt seriesAireForce2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0082%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729436
298AC-36Z-E-M4AireForce · Multi-spilt seriesAireForce3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0071%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729437
299AC-42Z-E-M5AireForce · Multi-spilt seriesAireForce3 tons37,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0088%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729438
300DXH09ESA3ILAireForce · (19-20.5 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH09ESA3ILAireForce1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8676%8.820.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1216011722

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