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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 48 of 282
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
117637VMB036HDS3-1CARRIER · 37VMB036HDS3-1Carrier3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9986%10.120.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC9216369712
117737VMB048HDS3-1CARRIER · 37VMB048HDS3-1Carrier4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0080%10.120.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC9216369713
1178B5H0V24*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 20 VS HPwith ducted air handler FCMA5X24L0B*+WALLCONCarrier2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0470%9.017.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2,870218160740
1179B5H0V36*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 20 VS HPwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier3 tons35,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0472%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5,890218162463
1180B5H0V48*K*AAA*TEMPSTAR · SmartSense 20 VS HPwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2070%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2,832218165364
1181B5H0V60*K*AAA*TEMPSTAR · SmartSense 20 VS HPwith indoor coil EVM5X60M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU0401712BCarrier4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1572%8.118.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,299218165756
1182B5H3V24*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 23 VS HPwith indoor coil EVM5X25M17A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU0401712BCarrier2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.1081%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3,352218407304
1183B5H3V36*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 23 VS HPwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1075%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4,160218405880
1184B5H3V48*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 23 VS HPwith ducted air handler FCMA5B48L0C*+WALLCONCarrier4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.0074%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,693218414880
1185B5H3V60*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 23 VS HPwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1874%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,264218405896
1186B5H6S24*K*AAA*HEIL · MAINLINE 16 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FMA5X30**ALCarrier2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2649%8.516.5CEE 25CEE 266,397218188177
1187B5H6S31*K*AAA*HEIL · MAINLINE 16 SEER2 HPwith indoor coil EA*5X37M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU0401712BCarrier2.5 tons29,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.0646%8.015.5CEE 255,257218188957
1188C5H0V24*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · SoftSound 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5X24L0B*+WALLCONCarrier2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0468%9.017.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,256215662826
1189C5H0V36*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · SoftSound 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier3 tons35,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0472%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2,526215670621
1190C5H0V48*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · SoftSound 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2070%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,231215675348
1191C5H0V60*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · SoftSound 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier5 tons57,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.1269%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26ES CC596215662892
1192C5H3V36*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · SoftSound 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil EVD5X60M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *95CSU1002122BCarrier3 tons35,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.1475%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,827215936669
1193C5H3V48*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · SoftSound 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil EA*5X48M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU1002120ACarrier3.5 tons43,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.0076%9.520.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC999215933979
1194C5H3V60*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · SoftSound 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil EA*5X61M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CTL0701716BCarrier4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1075%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC540215931659
1195C5H6S18*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · MAINLINE 16 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FMA5X24**ALCarrier1.5 tons17,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.1046%8.015.5CEE 251,480214423966
1196C5H6S24*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · MAINLINE 16 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FMA5X30**ALCarrier2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2649%8.516.5CEE 25CEE 263,437214424126
1197C5H6S31*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · MAINLINE 16 SEER2 HPwith indoor coil EA*5X37M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU0401712BCarrier2.5 tons29,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.0646%8.015.5CEE 251,953217717188
1198C5H8T24*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · Mainline 18 SEER2 HPwith indoor coil EA*5X37M21A and furnace *80MSU0401712ACarrier2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.2445%8.518.0CEE 253,252216366443
1199C5H8T36*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · Mainline 18 SEER2 HPwith indoor coil EA*5X37M21A and furnace *97VTN1002122ACarrier3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.4051%8.515.0CEE 25CEE 262,655216357658
1200C5H8T48*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · Mainline 18 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FTMA5B60L0DCarrier4 tons48,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.3451%8.118.0CEE 25CEE 261,932216152744

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