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 Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · sources

Share of models: 57.1%
Qualifying models: 7,034
Qualifying certifications: 218,699
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°F11,218 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	2,237
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°F11,153 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%	520
50 to under 55%	565
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 above	40
Baseline: median	72%
Baseline: Path B 45%	45%
Baseline: Path A 60%	60%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

HSPF212,299 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	383
8.0 to under 8.3	720
8.3 to under 8.5	177
8.5 to under 8.8	1,449
8.8 to under 9.0	196
9.0 to under 9.3	1,501
9.3 to under 9.5	132
9.5 to under 9.8	1,369
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

SEER212,323 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	1,103
15.5 to under 16.0	282
16.0 to under 16.5	623
16.5 to under 17.0	188
17.0 to under 17.5	848
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	916
20.5 to under 21.0	160
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

EER212,319 rated models · median 11.6At 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	213
9.0 to under 9.5	700
9.5 to under 10.0	831
10.0 to under 10.5	880
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	1,871
12.5 to under 13.0	948
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	11.6
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 4,712
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

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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 4,712
2 tons	67.6% · 1,181 of 1,747
2.5–3 tons	57.2% · 1,558 of 2,722
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%	2,091 / 6,060
Non-ducted	69.1%	2,819 / 4,081
Ducted and non-ducted	97.2%	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
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%
BlueRidge	145 of 192	75.5%
Lennox	145 of 331	43.8%
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 279 of 282
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
6951ZMSB-09HV110-USR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HV110-USR2-I	ZERO	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.95	70%	9.0	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216097683
6952ZMSB-09HVT-USHHCR2ZERO · Z-MAXwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVT-USHHCR2	ZERO	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	106%	10.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216723128
6953ZMSB-09HVT-USHHR2ZERO · Z-MAX US R454B Hyper Heatwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVT-USHHR2	ZERO	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.84	71%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216032520
6954ZMSB-09HVT-USR1-S23-OZERO · Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVT-USR1-S23-I	ZERO	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	89%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218665159
6955ZMSB-09HVT-USR2ZEROwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVT-USR2	ZERO	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.89	74%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216032603
6956ZMSB-09HVT110-USHHR2ZERO · Z-MAX US R454B Hyper Heatwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVT110-USHHR2	ZERO	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.89	75%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216032518
6957ZMSB-09HVT110-USR1-S23-OZERO · Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVT110-USR1-S23-I	ZERO	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	89%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218665156
6958ZMSB-09HVT110-USR2ZEROwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVT110-USR2	ZERO	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.86	73%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216032601
6959ZMSB-12HV-USHHCR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HV-USHHCR2-I	ZERO	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	96%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216097674
6960ZMSB-12HV-USHHR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZCRV-12HDMB-US	ZERO	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.39	70%	10.4	21.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218001474
6961ZMSB-12HV-USR2-OZEROwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HV-USR2-I	ZERO	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	67%	9.2	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26	1	216097686
6962ZMSB-12HV110-USHHR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HV110-USHHR2-I	ZERO	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.21	61%	10.4	23.2	CEE 25CEE 26	1	216097678
6963ZMSB-12HVT-USHHCR2ZERO · Z-MAXwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HVT-USHHCR2	ZERO	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	10.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216723129
6964ZMSB-12HVT-USHHR2ZERO · Z-MAX US R454B Hyper Heatwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HVT-USHHR2	ZERO	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	72%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216032521
6965ZMSB-12HVT-USR1-S24-OZERO · Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HVT-USR1-S24-I	ZERO	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	83%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218665161
6966ZMSB-12HVT-USR2ZEROwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HVT-USR2	ZERO	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	76%	9.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216032604
6967ZMSB-12HVT110-USHHR2ZERO · Z-MAX US R454B Hyper Heatwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HVT110-USHHR2	ZERO	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	72%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216032519
6968ZMSB-12HVT110-USR1-S24-OZERO · Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HVT110-USR1-S24-I	ZERO	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	83%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218665158
6969ZMSB-12HVT110-USR2ZEROwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HVT110-USR2	ZERO	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.79	75%	9.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216032602
6970ZMSB-18HV-USHHCR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-18HV-USHHCR2-I	ZERO	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	100%	10.8	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216097675
6971ZMSB-18HV-USHHR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-18HV-USHHR2-I	ZERO	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.35	72%	11.1	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216097681
6972ZMSB-18HV-USR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-18HV-USR2-I	ZERO	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	61%	9.1	20.2	CEE 25CEE 26	1	216097687
6973ZMSB-18HVT-USHHCR2ZERO · Z-MAXwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-18HVT-USHHCR2	ZERO	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	99%	10.0	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216723130
6974ZMSB-18HVT-USHHCR2*ZERO · Z-MAXwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-18HVT-USHHCR2	ZERO	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	99%	10.0	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218665114
6975ZMSB-18HVT-USHHR2ZERO · Z-MAX US R454B Hyper Heatwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-18HVT-USHHR2	ZERO	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	72%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216032522

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