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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 222 of 282
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
5526ML09HP230GEN-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ductless indoor unit ML09HP230GEN-IRheem1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0770%9.121.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2215864327
5527ML09HP230NEX-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ductless indoor unit ML09HP230NEX-IRheem1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3382%13.024.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC12215864334
5528ML09HP230NEXH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML09HP230LSDUC-IRheem1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.89112%12.521.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC12215864374
5529ML09HP230WIN-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ductless indoor unit ML09HP230WIN-IRheem1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1670%9.719.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2215864321
5530ML12HP115NEX-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ductless indoor unit ML12HP115NEX-IRheem1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2161%10.423.2CEE 25CEE 262215864333
5531ML12HP230CALH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ductless indoor unit ML12HP230CALH-IRheem1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00113%12.729.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2215864346
5532ML12HP230GEN-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ductless indoor unit ML12HP230GEN-IRheem1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9170%9.121.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217970308
5533ML12HP230NEX-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ductless indoor unit ML12HP230CON-IRheem1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.5174%11.024.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC12215864362
5534ML12HP230NEXH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ductless indoor unit ML12HP230STDCAS-IRheem1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9996%11.622.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC12215864370
5535ML18HP230GEN-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ductless indoor unit ML18HP230GEN-IRheem1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1570%9.619.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217970309
5536ML18HP230LMNT-OMAINLINEwith ducted air handler ML18HP230WMAHU-IRheem1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1063%9.418.5CEE 25CEE 2612216623408
5537ML18HP230LMNTH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML18HP230G3AHU-IRheem1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.12103%10.119.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC19216623398
5538ML18HP230MUL - OMAINLINE · ML SeriesRheem1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.3174%9.922.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6217607317
5539ML18HP230MUL-O*MAINLINE · ML SeriesRheem1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.3174%9.922.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216623555
5540ML18HP230MULH-OMAINLINE · ML SeriesRheem1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6215864421
5541ML18HP230MULH-O*MAINLINE · ML SeriesRheem1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0095%10.425.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216623565
5542ML18HP230NEX-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML18HP230HSDUC-IRheem1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.4171%11.320.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC16215864359
5543ML18HP230NEXH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML18HP230AHU-IRheem1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2092%10.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC16215864295
5544ML24HP230CALH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ductless indoor unit ML24HP230CALH-IRheem2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3483%13.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2215864348
5545ML24HP230GEN-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ductless indoor unit ML24HP230GEN-IRheem2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1471%9.318.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2215864330
5546ML24HP230LMNT-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML24HP230WMAHU-IRheem2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9678%10.417.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC19216623409
5547ML24HP230LMNTH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML24HP230G3AHU-IRheem2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1486%10.018.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC21216623399
5548ML24HP230NEX-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ductless indoor unit ML24HP230STDCAS-IRheem2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3074%10.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC10215864353
5549ML24HP230NEXH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ductless indoor unit ML24HP230STDCAS-IRheem2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2395%11.620.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC10215864372
5550ML27HP230MUL-OMAINLINE · ML SeriesRheem2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6215864409

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