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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.

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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

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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 1.902,237
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

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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%2,400
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

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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 8.3721
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

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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 16.5623
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

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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
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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 261 of 282
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
6501UCHA-24HDCTN2UTL · T* Serieswith ducted air handler UCHA-24HDCN2UTL2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2074%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218775059
6502UCHA-24HDCTRN2UTL · TOP-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler UCHA-24HDCALN2UTL2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.30100%10.219.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1218472797
6503UCHA-24HFDCSN4UTL · Wall-Mount AHUwith ducted air handler UCHA-24HFDCAN4UTL2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1075%9.517.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218721139
6504UCHA-30HFDCSN4UTL · Wall-Mount AHUwith ducted air handler UCHA-30HFDCAN4UTL2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2070%9.318.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218721138
6505UCHA-36HDCSN2UTL · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler UCHA-36SHDCALN2UTL3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.1076%9.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218694269
6506UCHA-36HDCSN4UTL · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCN4UTL3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.1076%9.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217739011
6507UCHA-36HDCTUTL · AHUwith ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCUTL3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.2073%9.018.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217463591
6508UCHA-36HDCT(O)UTL · AHUwith ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCT(I)UTL3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.2073%9.018.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214771549
6509UCHA-36HDCTN2UTL · T* Serieswith ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCN2UTL3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.2073%9.018.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218775061
6510UCHA-36HDCTRN2UTL · TOP-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCALN2UTL3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.3075%10.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218472798
6511UCHA-36HFDCSN4UTL · Wall-Mount AHUwith ducted air handler UCHA-36HFDCAN4UTL3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1070%9.016.8CEE 25CEE 26ES CC1218721140
6512UCHA-48HDCSN2UTL · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler UCHA-48SHDCALN2UTL4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2575%9.817.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218694270
6513UCHA-48HDCSN4UTL · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCN4UTL4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2575%9.817.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217739012
6514UCHA-48HDCTUTL · AHUwith ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCUTL4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2073%9.818.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217014849
6515UCHA-48HDCTN2UTL · T* Serieswith ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCN2UTL4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2073%9.818.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218775060
6516UCHA-48HDCTRN2UTL · TOP-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCALN2UTL4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2079%10.516.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218472800
6517UCHA-60HDCSN2UTL · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler UCHA-60SHDCALN2UTL4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2074%9.016.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218694271
6518UCHA-60HDCSN4UTL · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler UCHA-60HDCN4UTL4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2074%9.016.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217739013
6519UCHA-60HDCTRN2UTL · TOP-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler UCHA-60HDCALN2UTL4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2074%9.816.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218472799
6520TSVH09EI2N24TO454VENTAGEN · TPROwith ductless indoor unit TSVH09EI2N24TI454VENTAGEN1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9071%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218327245
6521TSVH09HEI2N24O454VENTAGEN · TPROwith ductless indoor unit TSVH09HEI2N24I454VENTAGEN1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80101%10.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218327249
6522TSVH12EI2N24TO454VENTAGEN · TPROwith ductless indoor unit TSVH12EI2N24TI454VENTAGEN1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1072%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218327246
6523TSVH12HEI2N24O454VENTAGEN · TPROwith ductless indoor unit TSVH12HEI2N24I454VENTAGEN1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218327250
6524TSVH12I2N23OV32VENTAGEN · TPROwith ductless indoor unit TSVH12I2N23IV32VENTAGEN1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8083%9.823.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218327239
6525TSVH18EI2N24TO454VENTAGEN · TPROwith ductless indoor unit TSVH18EI2N24TI454VENTAGEN1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8072%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218327247

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