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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 43 of 282
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
1051(C,H,T)5H0V24*K*AAA*KENMORE · Deluxe 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5X24L0B*+WALLCONCarrier2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0468%9.017.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC409215662832
1052(C,H,T)5H0V36*K*AAA*KENMORE · Deluxe 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier3 tons35,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0472%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC831215670624
1053(C,H,T)5H0V48*K*AAA*KENMORE · Deluxe 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2070%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC396215675351
1054(C,H,T)5H0V60*K*AAA*KENMORE · Deluxe 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier5 tons57,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.1269%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26ES CC190215662900
1055(C,H,T)5H3V36*K*AAA*KENMORE · Deluxe 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil EVD5X60M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *95CSU1002122BCarrier3 tons35,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.1475%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC614215936672
1056(C,H,T)5H3V48*K*AAA*KENMORE · Deluxe 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil EA*5X48M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU1002120ACarrier3.5 tons43,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.0076%9.520.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC338215933982
1057(C,H,T)5H3V60*K*AAA*KENMORE · Deluxe 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil EA*5X61M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CTL0701716BCarrier4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1075%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC186215931662
1058(C,H,T)5H6S24*K*AAA*KENMORE · MAINLINE 16 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FMA5X30**ALCarrier2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2649%8.516.5CEE 25CEE 261,098214424129
1059(C,H,T)5H6S31*K*AAA*KENMORE · MAINLINE 16 SEER2 HPwith indoor coil EA*5X37M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU0401712BCarrier2.5 tons29,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.0646%8.015.5CEE 25653217717191
1060(C,H,T)5H8T24*K*AAA*KENMORE · Mainline 18 SEER2 HPwith indoor coil EA*5X37M21A and furnace *80MSU0401712ACarrier2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.2445%8.518.0CEE 251,032216366446
1061(C,H,T)5H8T36*K*AAA*KENMORE · Mainline 18 SEER2 HPwith indoor coil EA*5X37M21A and furnace *97VTN1002122ACarrier3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.4051%8.515.0CEE 25CEE 26840216357661
1062(C,H,T)5H8T48*K*AAA*KENMORE · Mainline 18 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FTMA5B60L0DCarrier4 tons48,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.3451%8.118.0CEE 25CEE 26586216152752
1063(C,H,T)5H8T60*K*AAA*KENMORE · Mainline 18 SEER2 HPwith indoor coil EVM5X61M24A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU0802120BCarrier4.5 tons55,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.3652%8.515.5CEE 25CEE 26423216346852
1064235SAE036**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · LEGACY 15 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FJ5AN*C48LCarrier3 tons36,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.2048%8.016.0CEE 25108217033613
1065235SAN024**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith ducted air handler PE(S,T)34JCarrier2 tons21,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.7065%7.515.2CEE 25CEE 262,277216598658
1066235SAN036**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith ducted air handler PE(S,T)38JCarrier2.5 tons32,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.6160%7.514.3CEE 252,154216598662
1067246SAN024**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith ducted air handler PE(S,T)34JCarrier2 tons21,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.7065%7.515.2CEE 25CEE 262,203216598666
1068246SAN031**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · PREFERRED 16 SEER2 HPwith indoor coil CAA**3721AM and furnace 83*CB36040C17Carrier2.5 tons29,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.0646%8.015.5CEE 25691217680504
1069246SAN036**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith ducted air handler PE(S,T)38JCarrier2.5 tons32,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.6160%7.514.3CEE 252,081216598670
1070248TAN024**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil C(A,C,D,E)30C3J+TDR and furnace 83*SB48060M17Carrier2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.9051%8.117.5CEE 25CEE 261,712217676875
1071248TAN036**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil CP37D3J+TDR and furnace 82*TB66135V24Carrier3 tons34,600 Btu/h · Ducted3.0558%7.815.5CEE 25CEE 261,667217677520
1072248TAN048**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil C(A,C,D,E)48C3J+TDR and furnace 83*SB60080M21Carrier3.5 tons44,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.9360%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 261,586217677318
1073248TAN060**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil CP61B3J+TDR and furnace 83*SB60080M21Carrier4.5 tons51,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.8361%7.816.5CEE 25CEE 26906217677703
1074249VAN024**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · Preferred 19 SEER2 VS HPwith ducted air handler FT5AN(B,X)C36LCarrier2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0287%10.018.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,165217950372
1075249VAN036**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · Preferred 19 SEER2 VS HPwith ducted air handler F55AA*B36LCarrier3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.1877%9.015.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC879217928529

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