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 Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · 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.
Path	SEER2	EER2	HSPF2	COP@5°F	Cap. 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.

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F range	Models
Below 1.40	12
1.40 to under 1.50	79
1.50 to under 1.60	176
1.60 to under 1.70	335
1.70 to under 1.80	1,180
1.80 to under 1.90	2,238
1.90 to under 2.00	1,350
2.00 to under 2.10	2,426
2.10 to under 2.20	1,325
2.20 to under 2.30	778
2.30 to under 2.40	511
2.40 to under 2.50	260
2.50 to under 2.60	215
2.60 to under 2.70	132
2.70 to under 2.80	80
2.80 to under 2.90	51
2.90 to under 3.00	31
3.00 and above	40
Baseline: median	2.00
Baseline: CEE 2025 1.75	1.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Capacity retention at 5°F11,154 rated models · median 72%92% of rated models reach 45% (the lowest path) on this rating alone.

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 range	Models
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 above	40
Baseline: median	72%
Baseline: Path B 45%	45%
Baseline: Path A 60%	60%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

HSPF212,304 rated models · median 9.075% of rated models reach 8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.

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Models per HSPF2 range
HSPF2 range	Models
Below 6.5	41
6.5 to under 6.8	983
6.8 to under 7.0	64
7.0 to under 7.3	528
7.3 to under 7.5	15
7.5 to under 7.8	1,111
7.8 to under 8.0	381
8.0 to under 8.3	723
8.3 to under 8.5	178
8.5 to under 8.8	1,451
8.8 to under 9.0	196
9.0 to under 9.3	1,500
9.3 to under 9.5	132
9.5 to under 9.8	1,371
9.8 to under 10.0	306
10.0 to under 10.3	1,626
10.3 to under 10.5	228
10.5 to under 10.8	602
10.8 to under 11.0	80
11.0 to under 11.3	294
11.3 to under 11.5	59
11.5 to under 11.8	122
11.8 to under 12.0	21
12.0 to under 12.3	27
12.3 to under 12.5	2
12.5 to under 12.8	92
12.8 to under 13.0	0
13.0 to under 13.3	23
13.3 to under 13.5	9
13.5 to under 13.8	43
13.8 to under 14.0	34
14.0 and above	62
Baseline: median	9.0
Baseline: Path B 8	8.0
Baseline: Path A 8.5	8.5

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

SEER212,328 rated models · median 18.068% of rated models reach 16 on this rating alone.

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 range	Models
Below 12.5	54
12.5 to under 13.0	14
13.0 to under 13.5	900
13.5 to under 14.0	338
14.0 to under 14.5	1,002
14.5 to under 15.0	192
15.0 to under 15.5	1,101
15.5 to under 16.0	284
16.0 to under 16.5	624
16.5 to under 17.0	188
17.0 to under 17.5	849
17.5 to under 18.0	214
18.0 to under 18.5	680
18.5 to under 19.0	393
19.0 to under 19.5	745
19.5 to under 20.0	182
20.0 to under 20.5	917
20.5 to under 21.0	162
21.0 to under 21.5	783
21.5 to under 22.0	162
22.0 to under 22.5	508
22.5 to under 23.0	197
23.0 to under 23.5	661
23.5 to under 24.0	111
24.0 to under 24.5	294
24.5 to under 25.0	151
25.0 to under 25.5	286
25.5 to under 26.0	75
26.0 to under 26.5	39
26.5 to under 27.0	18
27.0 to under 27.5	60
27.5 to under 28.0	22
28.0 to under 28.5	7
28.5 to under 29.0	1
29.0 to under 29.5	15
29.5 to under 30.0	22
30.0 to under 30.5	23
30.5 and above	54
Baseline: median	18.0
Baseline: CEE 2025 16	16.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

EER212,324 rated models · median 11.5At least 85% of rated models reach 9.8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 range	Models
Below 8.0	2
8.0 to under 8.5	95
8.5 to under 9.0	214
9.0 to under 9.5	702
9.5 to under 10.0	831
10.0 to under 10.5	881
10.5 to under 11.0	1,359
11.0 to under 11.5	1,678
11.5 to under 12.0	1,904
12.0 to under 12.5	1,869
12.5 to under 13.0	951
13.0 to under 13.5	914
13.5 to under 14.0	232
14.0 to under 14.5	274
14.5 to under 15.0	114
15.0 to under 15.5	179
15.5 to under 16.0	5
16.0 to under 16.5	31
16.5 to under 17.0	23
17.0 to under 17.5	35
17.5 and above	31
Baseline: median	11.5
Baseline: Path A 9.8	9.8
Baseline: Path B 11	11.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting CEE 2025, by size

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

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Share of models meeting CEE 2025, by size
Group	Qualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons	62.1% · 2,928 of 4,715
2 tons	67.6% · 1,181 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons	57.3% · 1,560 of 2,724
3.5–4.5 tons	45.5% · 1,222 of 2,687
5 tons and up	31.7% · 145 of 458

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
Type	Share	Qualifying / total
Ducted	34.5%	2,089 / 6,056
Non-ducted	69%	2,820 / 4,087
Ducted and non-ducted	97.2%	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
Manufacturer	Qualifying	Share of its models
Gree	580 of 717	80.9%
Midea	412 of 546	75.5%
Carrier	328 of 816	40.2%
Daikin	150 of 394	38.1%
Lennox	147 of 337	43.6%
BlueRidge	145 of 192	75.5%
Trane	140 of 363	38.6%
TCL	134 of 177	75.7%
Hisense	129 of 161	80.1%
Mitsubishi Electric	126 of 156	80.8%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP), page 152 of 282
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
3776KEENHYMHP12AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ductless indoor unit KEENHYMAH612A	KEEN Home	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	150%	15.6	35.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217596897
3777KEENHYZHP20AAKEEN Home · KEEN Series	KEEN Home	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217596922
3778KEENHYZHP27AAKEEN Home · KEEN Series	KEEN Home	2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217596926
3779KEENHYZHP36AAKEEN Home · KEEN Series	KEEN Home	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	106%	10.4	19.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217596929
3780KEENHYZHP49AAKEEN Home · KEEN Series	KEEN Home	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	98%	10.2	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217596931
3781KEENHYZHP55AAKEEN Home · KEEN Series	KEEN Home	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	87%	10.7	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217596935
3782KEENSTDHP18AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ducted air handler KEENHYDAH18AA	KEEN Home	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	62%	9.1	18.8	CEE 25CEE 26	2	217596872
3783KEENSTDHP24AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ducted air handler KEENHYDAH24AA	KEEN Home	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	83%	9.7	18.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217596873
3784KEENSTDHP36AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ducted air handler KEENHYDAH36AA	KEEN Home	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.7	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217596874
3785KEENSTDHP48AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ducted air handler KEENHYDAH48AA	KEEN Home	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217596875
3786KEENSTMHP09AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ductless indoor unit KEENSTMAH09AA	KEEN Home	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	96%	12.5	26.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217596892
3787KEENSTMHP12AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ductless indoor unit KEENSTMAH12AA	KEEN Home	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	96%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217596893
3788KEENSTMHP18AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ductless indoor unit KEENSTMAH18AA	KEEN Home	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	100%	10.8	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217596894
3789KEENSTZHP19AAKEEN Home · KEEN Series	KEEN Home	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.30	77%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217596908
3790KEENSTZHP27AAKEEN Home · KEEN Series	KEEN Home	2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217596910
3791KEENSTZHP37AAKEEN Home · KEEN Series	KEEN Home	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	10.0	23.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217596913
3792KEENSTZHP48AAKEEN Home · KEEN Series	KEEN Home	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	75%	10.0	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217596916
3793KEENSTZHP60AAKEEN Home	KEEN Home	5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	67%	9.2	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26	3	217596920
3794KEENULDHP36AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ducted air handler KEENULDAH36AA	KEEN Home	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.06	91%	10.0	17.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217596883
3795KEENUMHP06AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ductless indoor unit KEENOWAH06AA	KEEN Home	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.40	109%	12.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	217596898
3796KEENUMHP09AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ductless indoor unit KEENOWAH09AA	KEEN Home	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.83	97%	12.1	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217596899
3797KEENUMHP12AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ductless indoor unit KEENOWAH12AA	KEEN Home	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	92%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217596900
3798KEENUMHP18AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ductless indoor unit KEENOWAH18AA	KEEN Home	1.5 tons16,700 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.89	88%	12.2	20.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217596901
3799KEENUMHP24AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ductless indoor unit KEENFCAH24AA	KEEN Home	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	93%	12.1	20.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217596903
3800KEENUMHP36AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ductless indoor unit KEENFCAH36AA	KEEN Home	3 tons36,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.02	104%	10.8	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217596904

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