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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 98 of 282
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
2426FSHSR09B1CFriedrich · Floating Air Selectwith ductless indoor unit FAHSW09A1CFriedrich1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0063%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 262215792214
2427FSHSR12B1BFRIEDRICHwith ductless indoor unit FAHSW12A1AFriedrich1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8963%8.518.0CEE 252214731355
2428FSHSR12B1CFriedrich · Floating Air Selectwith ductless indoor unit FAHSW12A1CFriedrich1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8963%8.518.0CEE 252215792215
2429FSHSR18B3BFRIEDRICHwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW18A3AFriedrich1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.4076%9.821.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2214604197
2430FSHSR18B3DFriedrich · Floating Air Selectwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW18A3DFriedrich1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.4076%9.821.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2215792216
2431FSHSR24B3BFRIEDRICHwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW24A3AFriedrich2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9077%8.519.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2214604198
2432FSHSR24B3DFriedrich · Floating Air Selectwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW24A3DFriedrich2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9077%8.519.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2215792217
2433FWP15AY42AJ2NFRIEDRICHwith ducted air handler 98-888+TXV+RDS+TDR+E30B5DFriedrich3.5 tons39,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2051%7.815.2CEE 25ES CC143216721539
2434RD16AY36AJVCFRIEDRICH · F-Serieswith indoor coil RCFY3624MTANM and furnace FR972V1155A24UPSFriedrich3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.4058%8.517.0CEE 25CEE 26ES CC380218719557
2435RD16AY48AJVCFRIEDRICHwith indoor coil RCFY4824STANM and furnace FR921T1005A21M4SFriedrich3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1058%8.115.2CEE 25ES CC246217606918
2436RD18AY24AJVCFRIEDRICH · K-SERIESwith ducted air handler RH2VY3617STACNFriedrich2 tons21,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.0083%9.518.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC170216613179
2437RD18AY36AJVCFRIEDRICHwith ducted air handler TCFY4821STANM+RXMD-C03Friedrich2.5 tons31,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.3080%7.514.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC381216613182
2438RD18AY48AJVCFRIEDRICHwith ducted air handler TCFY6024STANM+RXMD-C03Friedrich3.5 tons41,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2076%7.514.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC251216613187
2439RD18AY60AJVCFRIEDRICH · K-SERIESwith indoor coil RCFY6021STAAM and furnace FR972V0705A21UPSFriedrich4 tons48,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2075%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC143218729667
2440WFPU17Y243DFRIEDRICHwith ducted air handler AE*S+CM36B2J+TDRFriedrich1.5 tons20,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.6171%8.117.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC52218732561
2441WFPU17Y363DFRIEDRICHwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36DJFriedrich2.5 tons32,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.6463%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 2663217285027
2442WFPU17Y483DFRIEDRICHwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M48EJFriedrich3.5 tons44,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.5567%8.117.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC67217285029
2443FAH18HP230UFujiwith ducted air handler FAH18HP230NFuji1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0078%8.617.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218679836
2444FAH24HP230UFujiwith ducted air handler FAH24HP230NFuji2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9078%8.517.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218679837
2445FAH30HP230UFujiwith ducted air handler FAH30HP230NFuji2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9069%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 261218679838
2446FBU36HPI230L20UFujiwith ductless indoor unit FBU36HPI230L20NFuji3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0070%8.620.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218775082
2447FM2H18D230UFujiFuji1.5 tons17,700 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0081%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218668536
2448FM3H24D230UFujiFuji2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0090%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218668537
2449FM4H30D230UFujiFuji2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0082%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218668538
2450FM4H36D230UFujiFuji3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0071%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218668539

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