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CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 7,036 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
7,036
Qualifying certifications
221,680
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°F11,219 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 2.001,350
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°F11,154 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%2,401
75 to under 80%1,156
80 to under 85%798
85 to under 90%375
90 to under 95%720
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

HSPF212,304 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 8.0381
8.0 to under 8.3723
8.3 to under 8.5178
8.5 to under 8.81,451
8.8 to under 9.0196
9.0 to under 9.31,500
9.3 to under 9.5132
9.5 to under 9.81,371
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

SEER212,328 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 15.51,101
15.5 to under 16.0284
16.0 to under 16.5624
16.5 to under 17.0188
17.0 to under 17.5849
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 20.5917
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 27.018
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

EER212,324 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 8.595
8.5 to under 9.0214
9.0 to under 9.5702
9.5 to under 10.0831
10.0 to under 10.5881
10.5 to under 11.01,359
11.0 to under 11.51,678
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 14.5274
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: median11.5
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% · 2,928 of 4,715
2 tons67.6% · 1,181 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons57.3% · 1,560 of 2,724
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%2,089 / 6,056
Non-ducted69%2,820 / 4,087
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 127 of 282
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
3151TWH09ZR33AOTOSOT · ZENOwith ductless indoor unit TWH09ZR32AIGree1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8070%8.618.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217485872
3152TWH12AD32AOTOSOT · Airywith ductless indoor unit TWH12AD32AIGree1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.00100%10.029.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6217992260
3153TWH12AG25A6AOTOSOT · Cliviawith ductless indoor unit TWH12AG25A6AIGree1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9579%9.524.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216030803
3154TWH12AG25D6DOTOSOT · Cliviawith ductless indoor unit TWH12AG25D6DIGree1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9592%9.524.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216030804
3155TWH12AUC25R32A1A/OTOSOT · Cliviawith ductless indoor unit TWH12AUC25R32A1A/IGree1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9579%9.524.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215444915
3156TWH12AUC25R32A1AOTOSOT · Cliviawith ductless indoor unit TWH12AUC25R32A1AIGree1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9579%9.524.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218028409
3157TWH12AUC25R32A1DOTOSOT · Cliviawith ductless indoor unit TWH12AUC25R32A1DIGree1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9592%9.524.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218028408
3158TWH12AV29D6DOTOSOT · Airywith ductless indoor unit TWH12AV29D6DIGree1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00100%10.029.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216426822
3159TWH12JD32AOTOSOT · Charmowith ductless indoor unit TWH12JD32AIGree1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.90101%9.325.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218717350
3160TWH12JD32BOGREE · Pularwith ductless indoor unit TWH12JD32BIGree1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00123%9.026.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218717349
3161TWH12PD32AOTOSOT · Pularwith ductless indoor unit TWH12PD32AIGree1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9592%9.524.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7217992257
3162TWH12PR32AOTOSOT · Cliviawith ductless indoor unit TWH12PR32AIGree1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9579%9.524.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217485858
3163TWH12PR32DOTOSOT · Cliviawith ductless indoor unit TWH12PR32DIGree1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9592%9.524.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217485857
3164TWH18AD32AOTOSOT · Airywith ductless indoor unit TWH18AD32AIGree1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.8097%10.027.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7217992261
3165TWH18AG25D6DOTOSOT · Pularwith ductless indoor unit TWH18AG25D6DIGree1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9081%9.024.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216030809
3166TWH18AR32AOTOSOT · Airywith ductless indoor unit TWH18AR32AIGree1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8097%10.027.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217903177
3167TWH18AT19D6DOTOSOT · Charmowith ductless indoor unit TWH18AT19D6DIGree1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8571%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216030807
3168TWH18ATD19R32A3DOTOSOT · Charmowith ductless indoor unit TWH18ATD19R32A3DIGree1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8571%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217052506
3169TWH18AUC25R32A1DOTOSOT · Cliviawith ductless indoor unit TWH18AUC25R32A1DIGree1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9081%9.024.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218028410
3170TWH18AV29D6DOTOSOT · Airywith ductless indoor unit TWH18AV29D6DIGree1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8097%10.027.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216426824
3171TWH18CD32AOTOSOT · Charmowith ductless indoor unit TWH18CD32AIGree1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8571%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217992255
3172TWH18JD32AOTOSOT · Charmowith ductless indoor unit TWH18JD32AIGree1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8193%9.019.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218743775
3173TWH18JD32BOTOSOT · Pularwith ductless indoor unit TWH18JD32BIGree1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.81106%9.027.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218745182
3174TWH18PD32AOTOSOT · Pularwith ductless indoor unit TWH18PD32AIGree1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9081%9.024.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7217992258
3175TWH18PR32DOTOSOT · Pularwith ductless indoor unit TWH18PR32DIGree1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9081%9.024.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217485860

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