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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
217,596
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 2.40512
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 3.0030
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%520
50 to under 55%566
55 to under 60%526
60 to under 65%683
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 7.81,110
7.8 to under 8.0383
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 9.31,502
9.3 to under 9.5132
9.5 to under 9.81,368
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 15.51,103
15.5 to under 16.0282
16.0 to under 16.5623
16.5 to under 17.0188
17.0 to under 17.5847
17.5 to under 18.0214
18.0 to under 18.5681
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 21.0159
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 12.51,871
12.5 to under 13.0947
13.0 to under 13.5914
13.5 to under 14.0233
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 3 of 282
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
51EZ-24-EHPB1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-24-AHB1HVAC2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8783%9.718.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980849
52EZ-24-HPB1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-24-AHB1HVAC2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8790%10.018.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980853
53EZ-24ZPL-HP230B1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ductless indoor unit EZ-24W-MB1HVAC2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0067%9.522.7CEE 25CEE 261216980891
54EZ-27Z-M3B1HVAC · EZ Series1HVAC2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1071%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216980941
55EZ-36-EHPB1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-36-AHB1HVAC3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0075%8.716.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980850
56EZ-36-HPB1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-36-AHB1HVAC3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.90105%10.317.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980854
57EZ-36Z-M4B1HVAC · EZ Series1HVAC3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.923.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216980943
58EZ-48-EHPB1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-48-AHB1HVAC4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8579%8.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980851
59EZ-48-HPB1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-48-AHB1HVAC4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9092%9.516.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980855
60EZ-48Z-M5B1HVAC · EZ Series1HVAC3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0077%10.021.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216980946
61EZ-60-HPB1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-60-AHB1HVAC4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8093%9.016.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980856
62AS09HP1ACA/H EDENwith ductless indoor unit AS09HP1AEA/H EDEN1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9073%9.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217513410
63AS09HP2ACA/H EDENwith ductless indoor unit AS09HP2AEA/H EDEN1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9074%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217513412
64AS12HP1ACA/H EDENwith ductless indoor unit AS12HP1AEA/H EDEN1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8075%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217513411
65AS12HP2AC*A/H EDENwith ductless indoor unit AS12HP2AEA/H EDEN1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8075%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217617211
66AS18HP2ACA/H EDENwith ductless indoor unit AS18HP2AEA/H EDEN1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8069%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 261217513413
67AS24HP2AC*A/H EDENwith ductless indoor unit AS24HP2AEA/H EDEN2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1065%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 261217617212
68GLZS5BA6010A*ABCOOLAIR · GLZS5Bwith ducted air handler AMST60DU1300AABCOOLAIR5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0053%8.216.0CEE 25CEE 262216369253
69GLZT7CA4810A*ABCOOLAIR · GLZT7Cwith ducted air handler AMVT60DP1300AABCOOLAIR4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0052%8.217.2CEE 25CEE 261216369289
70GLZT7CA6010A*ABCOOLAIR · GLZT7Cwith ducted air handler AMVT60DP1300AABCOOLAIR5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0053%8.216.2CEE 25CEE 261216369254
71AC-18-HP-E-32ACIQ · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-18-AH-E-32ACIQ1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0078%8.617.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729444
72AC-18Z-E-M2ACIQ · Multi-spilt seriesACIQ1.5 tons17,700 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0081%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729429
73AC-24-HP-E-32ACIQ · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-24-AH-E-32ACIQ2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8978%8.517.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729445
74AC-24Z-E-M3ACIQ · Multi-spilt seriesACIQ2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0090%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729430
75AC-30-HP-E-32ACIQ · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-30-AH-E-32ACIQ2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8969%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 261218729446

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