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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
220,949
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 8.0382
8.0 to under 8.3722
8.3 to under 8.5178
8.5 to under 8.81,451
8.8 to under 9.0196
9.0 to under 9.31,501
9.3 to under 9.5132
9.5 to under 9.81,370
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 15.51,102
15.5 to under 16.0283
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 20.5918
20.5 to under 21.0161
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 12.51,870
12.5 to under 13.0950
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 158 of 282
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
3926A-VXP60TA-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-VXPwith ducted air handler B-VXP60TA-1Lennox4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8093%9.016.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216097079
3927A-ZHP06SA-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-ZHP Serieswith ductless indoor unit B-ZHP06SA-1Lennox0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00150%15.635.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216097116
3928A-ZHP09SA-1Comfort Aire · A-ZHP Serieswith ductless indoor unit B-ZHP09SA-1Lennox1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00113%14.633.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218404562
3929A-ZHP12SA-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-ZHP Serieswith ductless indoor unit B-ZHP12SA-1Lennox1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00113%12.729.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216097118
3930A-ZHP15SA-1Comfort Aire · A-ZHP Serieswith ducted air handler B-ZHP15SA-1Lennox1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0090%11.027.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218404560
3931A-ZHP24SA-1Comfort Aire · A Serieswith ducted air handler B-ZHP24SA-1Lennox2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2083%11.025.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218027842
3932A-ZHPO9SA-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-ZHP Serieswith ductless indoor unit B-ZHPO9SA-1Lennox1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00113%14.633.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216097117
3933A7CP21V24P-**AARMSTRONG AIR · A7CP21V Serieswith ducted air handler 7AH2AV24PXCLennox2 tons23,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.3075%10.020.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC831217120427
3934A7CP21V36P-**AARMSTRONG AIR · A7CP21V Serieswith indoor coil 7EH30BX-**+TDR and furnace A80UH2E090B12Lennox3 tons33,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.4673%9.019.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,118217446281
3935A7CP21V48P-**AARMSTRONG AIR · A7CP21V Serieswith ducted air handler 7AH1AE60PX-Lennox4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2079%9.019.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC673217122105
3936A7CP21V60P-**AARMSTRONG AIR · A7CP21V Serieswith indoor coil 7E[C,U]60CX-**+TDR and furnace A80US2V090C20Lennox4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1864%8.520.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC353217120449
3937A7HP14F18P-**AARMSTRONG AIRwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30B4J+TDR and furnace A80UH1E070A12Lennox1.5 tons17,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.6259%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 261,048216978176
3938A7HP14F24P-**AARMSTRONG AIRwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30B4J+TDR and furnace A80UH1E090B16Lennox2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.7263%8.115.5CEE 25CEE 261,373216978458
3939A7HP14F30P-**AARMSTRONG AIRwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30B4J+TDR and furnace A80DF1E090B16Lennox2 tons26,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.6260%8.114.3CEE 25CEE 261,575216978646
3940A7HP14F42P-**AARMSTRONG AIRwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60D3J+TDR and furnace A97US2V090C16SLennox3.5 tons40,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.5160%7.815.5CEE 25CEE 261,019216979559
3941A7HP19V36P-**AARMSTRONG AIR · A7HP19V SERIESwith ducted air handler 7AH2AV36PXCLennox3 tons35,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.2052%8.418.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2,195217196951
3942A7HP19V60P-**AARMSTRONG AIR · A7HP19V Serieswith ducted air handler 7AH1AV60PX-**+TDRLennox4.5 tons54,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2056%8.516.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel903217464467
3943A7SCP18V24P-**AARMSTRONG AIRwith ducted air handler CM36B3J+TDRLennox2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.5082%8.115.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,076217897276
3944A7SCP18V36P-**AARMSTRONG AIRwith ducted air handler AE*S+CM36B3J+TDRLennox2.5 tons32,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.5278%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,295217897286
3945A7SCP18V60P-**AARMSTRONG AIR · A7SCP18V Serieswith ducted air handler 7ED50/60CX-**+TDRLennox4.5 tons51,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9577%8.515.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,154216619010
3946B-SSP09SA-0Comfort Airewith ductless indoor unit A-SSP09SA-0Lennox1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8361%9.018.0CEE 251217989302
3947EL16KP1-024-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36D3J+TDR and furnace SL280UH070V36ALennox2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.6563%7.815.5CEE 25CEE 26917217443857
3948EL18KSLV-024-230A**LENNOXwith ducted air handler L(E,F)W30EJLennox2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.4374%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,399217132234
3949EL18KSLV-036-230A**LENNOXwith ducted air handler A(E,F)W36J+TDRLennox2.5 tons31,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.4877%8.115.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,937217132236
3950EL18KSLV-060-230A**LENNOX · Elite EL18KSLV Serieswith ducted air handler CK40DT-50/60C-**+TDRLennox4.5 tons51,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9577%8.515.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC911216618954

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