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CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 7,039 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
7,039
Qualifying certifications
221,695
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°F11,222 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 2.001,351
2.00 to under 2.102,428
2.10 to under 2.201,325
2.20 to under 2.30777
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 3.0031
3.00 and above40
Baseline: median2.00
Baseline: CEE 2025 1.751.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Capacity retention at 5°F11,157 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%1,156
80 to under 85%799
85 to under 90%375
90 to under 95%720
95 to under 100%582
100 to under 105%758
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

HSPF212,307 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 7.81,112
7.8 to under 8.0381
8.0 to under 8.3724
8.3 to under 8.5177
8.5 to under 8.81,450
8.8 to under 9.0196
9.0 to under 9.31,500
9.3 to under 9.5132
9.5 to under 9.81,372
9.8 to under 10.0306
10.0 to under 10.31,627
10.3 to under 10.5228
10.5 to under 10.8603
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

SEER212,331 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 14.51,004
14.5 to under 15.0192
15.0 to under 15.51,100
15.5 to under 16.0284
16.0 to under 16.5624
16.5 to under 17.0188
17.0 to under 17.5848
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 21.0162
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 27.019
27.0 to under 27.561
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

EER212,327 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 8.594
8.5 to under 9.0214
9.0 to under 9.5703
9.5 to under 10.0831
10.0 to under 10.5881
10.5 to under 11.01,359
11.0 to under 11.51,679
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 14.5275
14.5 to under 15.0114
15.0 to under 15.5180
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% · 2,929 of 4,716
2 tons67.6% · 1,181 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons57.3% · 1,562 of 2,726
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%2,090 / 6,057
Non-ducted69%2,822 / 4,089
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 83 of 282
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
2051EZ-36-HPBDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-36-AHBDIYCOOL3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.90105%10.317.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980846
2052EZ-36Z-M4BDIYCOOL · EZ SeriesDIYCOOL3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.923.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216980923
2053EZ-48-EHPBDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-48-AHBDIYCOOL4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8579%8.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980843
2054EZ-48-HPBDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-48-AHBDIYCOOL4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9092%9.516.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980847
2055EZ-48Z-M5BDIYCOOL · EZ SeriesDIYCOOL3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0077%10.021.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216980926
2056EZ-60-HPBDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-60-AHBDIYCOOL4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8093%9.016.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980848
2057DR-HSC001SODREOwith ductless indoor unit DR-HSC001SADREO1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8080%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218472977
2058454-09-O-DADUCTLESSAIRE · 454 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 454-09-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2681%13.024.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217969270
2059454-09-O-KADuctlessAirewith ductless indoor unit 454-09-I-KADUCTLESSAIRE1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8974%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217559879
2060454-12-O-DADUCTLESSAIRE · 454 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 454-12-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2070%10.223.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217232128
2061454-12-O-KADuctlessAirewith ductless indoor unit 454-12-I-KADUCTLESSAIRE1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8076%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217559880
2062454-18-O-DADUCTLESSAIRE · 454 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 454-18-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3974%11.923.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217232129
2063454-18-O-KADuctlessAirewith ductless indoor unit 454-18-I-KADUCTLESSAIRE1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8069%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 261217559881
2064454-24-O-DADUCTLESSAIRE · 454 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 454-24-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1371%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217232130
2065454-24-O-KADuctlessAirewith ductless indoor unit 454-24-I-KADUCTLESSAIRE2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1068%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 261217559882
2066454-28-4Z-ODUCTLESSAIRE · 454 SeriesDUCTLESSAIRE2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217232131
2067454-36-5Z-ODUCTLESSAIRE · 454 SeriesDUCTLESSAIRE3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%10.023.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217232140
2068454-48-6Z-ODUCTLESSAIRE · 454 SeriesDUCTLESSAIRE4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1075%10.021.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217232137
2069454-9-O-DADUCTLESSAIRE · 454 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 454-9-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2681%13.024.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217232127
2070DA27-4Z-ODUCTLESSAIRE · DA SeriesDUCTLESSAIRE2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217232134
2071D3OX430-18HFN10-M1-DDUOHOMEDUOHOME1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.3077%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3217956861
2072D4OD30-27HFN10-M1-DDUOHOMEDUOHOME2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3217956863
2073D4OD30-27HFN10-M1D-DDUOHOMEDUOHOME2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3217956875
2074D5OD30-36HFN10-M1-DDUOHOMEDUOHOME3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%10.023.1CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3217956866
2075D5OD30-36HFN10-M1D-DDUOHOMEDUOHOME3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%10.023.1CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3217956878

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