Skip to content
Rebate.Blue

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.

New to heat pump ratings? The Simple view explains them in plain words →

Consortium for Energy EfficiencyData as of updated · sources

Share of models
57.1%
Qualifying models
7,034
Qualifying certifications
220,540
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

Show the data as a table
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

Show the data as a table
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%1,157
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

Show the data as a table
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 8.3721
8.3 to under 8.5177
8.5 to under 8.81,449
8.8 to under 9.0196
9.0 to under 9.31,500
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

SEER212,323 rated models · median 18.068% of rated models reach 16 on this rating alone.
+54 above54 below

Show the data as a table
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 16.5623
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 20.5915
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

EER212,319 rated models · median 11.6At least 85% of rated models reach 9.8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+31 above2 below

Show the data as a table
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 12.51,869
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: median11.6
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
Show the data as a table
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 166 of 282
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
4126KUSXB421ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)48D3D+TDRLG3 tons38,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted3.1167%8.515.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC30217198667
4127KUSXB481ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)48D3D+TDRLG3.5 tons42,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.9267%8.115.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC45217198670
4128KUSXB601ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)60B3D+TDRLG4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.7664%8.115.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC37217198676
4129KUSXE181ALGwith ducted air handler L(E,F)W30CDLG1.5 tons15,700 Btu/h · Ducted2.6165%7.815.2CEE 2524218641407
4130KUSXE241ALGwith ducted air handler L(E,F)W30CDLG2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.5868%7.815.2CEE 2587218641410
4131KUSXE301ALGwith ducted air handler L(E,F)W30EDLG2 tons26,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.6671%7.815.2CEE 2530218641415
4132KUSXE361ALGwith ducted air handler L(E,F)W36ADLG2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1071%7.514.3CEE 2581218641417
4133KUSXE481ALGwith ducted air handler LKMMA42C2LG3.5 tons41,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0084%8.515.2CEE 25CEE 26Xcel61218673034
4134KUSXE601ALGwith ducted air handler LKMMA60D1LG4.5 tons53,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.1071%8.514.3CEE 25CEE 26Xcel45217655757
4135ZRUM036GSS0LG · ZRUM036GSS0LG3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.30100%10.623.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3214914950
4136ZRUM048GSS0LG · ZRUM048GSS0LG4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.10100%10.323.3CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3214914947
4137ZRUM060GSS0LG · ZRUM060GSS0LG5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1081%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214914943
4138ZRUN024GSS0LG · ZRUN024GSS0LG2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.18100%10.219.1CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3215223214
4139GLZS5BA6010A*Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning · GLZS5Bwith ducted air handler AMST60DU1300ALiberty Heating & Air Conditioning5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0053%8.216.0CEE 25CEE 263216369278
4140GLZT7CA4810A*Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning · GLZT7Cwith ducted air handler AMVT60DP1300ALiberty Heating & Air Conditioning4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0052%8.217.2CEE 25CEE 261216369314
4141GLZT7CA6010A*Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning · GLZT7Cwith ducted air handler AMVT60DP1300ALiberty Heating & Air Conditioning5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0053%8.216.2CEE 25CEE 261216369279
4142KWSM-09IR454BHS24RLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-09IR454BHS24RLive cool1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8471%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217617839
4143KWSM-12IR454BHS23LRLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-12IR454BHS23LRLive cool1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1072%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217617838
4144KWSM-12IR454BHS24RLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-12IR454BHS24RLive cool1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1072%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217617840
4145KWSM-18IR454BHS23RLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-18IR454BHS23RLive cool1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8072%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217617841
4146KWSM-24IR454BHS23RLive coolwith ductless indoor unit LWSM-24IR454BHS23RLive cool2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8076%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217617842
4147LWSM-09IR454BHS24RLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-09IR454BHS24RLive cool1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8471%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217643014
4148LWSM-12IR454BHS23LRLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-12IR454BHS23LRLive cool1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1072%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217643013
4149LWSM-12IR454BHS24RLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-12IR454BHS24RLive cool1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1072%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217643015
4150LWSM-18IR454BHS23RLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-18IR454BHS23RLive cool1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8072%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217643016

Explore qualifying models by COP at 5°F