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CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 4,392 qualifying heat pumps

The 2026 revision of CEE Tier 1, with higher low-temperature capacity requirements than 2025.

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Consortium for Energy EfficiencyData as of updated · sources

Share of models
45.3%
Qualifying models
4,392
Qualifying certifications
87,792
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≥ 65%
Path B (cooling-dominated / dual fuel)≥ 16≥ 11≥ 8≥ 1.75≥ 50%

Source: Consortium for Energy Efficiency

Where the thresholds fall

Every model's representative certification on each rating CEE 2026 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°F7,806 rated models · median 1.93At least 86% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.
+23 above37 below

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F rangeModels
Below 1.4037
1.40 to under 1.50123
1.50 to under 1.6087
1.60 to under 1.70115
1.70 to under 1.80716
1.80 to under 1.902,089
1.90 to under 2.001,247
2.00 to under 2.101,265
2.10 to under 2.20607
2.20 to under 2.30477
2.30 to under 2.40345
2.40 to under 2.50165
2.50 to under 2.60113
2.60 to under 2.70126
2.70 to under 2.8098
2.80 to under 2.9076
2.90 to under 3.0040
3.00 to under 3.1037
3.10 to under 3.2020
3.20 and above23
Baseline: median1.93
Baseline: CEE 2026 1.751.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Capacity retention at 5°F7,798 rated models · median 69%88% of rated models reach 50% (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+31 above11 below

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 rangeModels
Below 30%11
30 to under 35%66
35 to under 40%366
40 to under 45%200
45 to under 50%286
50 to under 55%599
55 to under 60%783
60 to under 65%885
65 to under 70%799
70 to under 75%1,049
75 to under 80%488
80 to under 85%537
85 to under 90%414
90 to under 95%387
95 to under 100%270
100 to under 105%387
105 to under 110%74
110 to under 115%81
115 to under 120%27
120 to under 125%45
125 to under 130%13
130% and above31
Baseline: median69%
Baseline: Path B 50%50%
Baseline: Path A 65%65%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

HSPF29,312 rated models · median 8.671% of rated models reach 8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+45 above31 below

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Models per HSPF2 range
HSPF2 rangeModels
Below 6.531
6.5 to under 6.8711
6.8 to under 7.067
7.0 to under 7.3263
7.3 to under 7.567
7.5 to under 7.81,051
7.8 to under 8.0534
8.0 to under 8.3813
8.3 to under 8.5123
8.5 to under 8.81,436
8.8 to under 9.0268
9.0 to under 9.3947
9.3 to under 9.5363
9.5 to under 9.8693
9.8 to under 10.0272
10.0 to under 10.3623
10.3 to under 10.5171
10.5 to under 10.8303
10.8 to under 11.079
11.0 to under 11.3175
11.3 to under 11.585
11.5 to under 11.8116
11.8 to under 12.010
12.0 to under 12.332
12.3 to under 12.517
12.5 to under 12.89
12.8 to under 13.04
13.0 to under 13.30
13.3 to under 13.54
13.5 and above45
Baseline: median8.6
Baseline: Path B 88.0
Baseline: Path A 8.58.5

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

SEER29,312 rated models · median 17.568% of rated models reach 16 on this rating alone.
+34 above43 below

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 rangeModels
Below 13.043
13.0 to under 13.5678
13.5 to under 14.022
14.0 to under 14.5570
14.5 to under 15.0317
15.0 to under 15.51,004
15.5 to under 16.0355
16.0 to under 16.5714
16.5 to under 17.0306
17.0 to under 17.5523
17.5 to under 18.0319
18.0 to under 18.5371
18.5 to under 19.0279
19.0 to under 19.5593
19.5 to under 20.0163
20.0 to under 20.5480
20.5 to under 21.0259
21.0 to under 21.5534
21.5 to under 22.0326
22.0 to under 22.5337
22.5 to under 23.0182
23.0 to under 23.5295
23.5 to under 24.0167
24.0 to under 24.5106
24.5 to under 25.055
25.0 to under 25.533
25.5 to under 26.056
26.0 to under 26.549
26.5 to under 27.037
27.0 to under 27.531
27.5 to under 28.026
28.0 to under 28.548
28.5 and above34
Baseline: median17.5
Baseline: CEE 2026 1616.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

EER29,312 rated models · median 11.3At least 81% of rated models reach 9.8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+33 above4 below

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 rangeModels
Below 8.04
8.0 to under 8.5244
8.5 to under 9.0584
9.0 to under 9.5515
9.5 to under 10.0388
10.0 to under 10.5900
10.5 to under 11.01,175
11.0 to under 11.5983
11.5 to under 12.01,096
12.0 to under 12.5918
12.5 to under 13.01,266
13.0 to under 13.5568
13.5 to under 14.0228
14.0 to under 14.5126
14.5 to under 15.044
15.0 to under 15.595
15.5 to under 16.077
16.0 to under 16.568
16.5 and above33
Baseline: median11.3
Baseline: Path A 9.89.8
Baseline: Path B 1111.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting CEE 2026, by size
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Share of models meeting CEE 2026, by size
GroupQualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons66.9% · 2,095 of 3,130
2 tons52.8% · 760 of 1,440
2.5–3 tons38.1% · 994 of 2,606
3.5–4.5 tons22.5% · 486 of 2,161
5 tons and up15.9% · 57 of 358

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted23.3%1,070 / 4,597
Non-ducted57.5%1,862 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted78.4%1,460 / 1,862

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
Mitsubishi Electric248 of 37366.5%
Midea230 of 40257.2%
Gree223 of 39556.5%
Carrier179 of 70125.5%
Lennox145 of 37139.1%
Rheem114 of 29139.2%
Hisense103 of 15964.8%
Daikin94 of 36725.6%
Trane81 of 30926.2%
Fujitsu62 of 16437.8%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP), page 150 of 176
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
3726AJ036BXS4CHSAMSUNG · FJM Max HeatSamsung3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.04100%9.321.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3207349920
3727AJ036CXS4CHSAMSUNG · FJM Max HeatSamsung3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.04108%9.521.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3213353370
3728AM036NXMDCRSAMSUNG · DVM S EcoSamsung3 tons38,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0982%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3202098116
3729AM036TXMDCHSAMSUNG · DVM S EcoSamsung3 tons38,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0982%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3205142809
3730AM048NXMDCRSAMSUNG · DVM S EcoSamsung4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0079%10.020.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3202057118
3731AM048TXMDCHSAMSUNG · DVM S EcoSamsung4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%10.020.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3205142810
3732AM053NXMDCRSAMSUNG · DVM S EcoSamsung4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0081%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3202083810
3733AM053TXMDCHSAMSUNG · DVM S EcoSamsung4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0081%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3205230040
3734AM060MXMDCHSAMSUNG · DVM S EcoSamsung5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8978%9.819.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel310147097
3735AM060NXMDCRSAMSUNG · DVM S EcoSamsung5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8978%9.819.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3202083996
3736AR09CSDABWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree™ 3.0 (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR09CSDABWKNSamsung1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.25133%10.524.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE1210445757
3737AR09CSDACWKXSAMSUNG · Max Heat 3.0 (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR09CSDABWKNSamsung1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3091%10.524.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1210445758
3738AR09CSFCMWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree™ 3.0i (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR09CSKCPWKNSamsung1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1099%8.320.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2210448838
3739AR12CSDABWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree™ 3.0 (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR12CSDABWKNSamsung1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2095%10.523.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1210445759
3740AR12CSDACWKXSAMSUNG · Max Heat 3.0 (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR12CSDABWKNSamsung1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2095%10.523.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1210436264
3741AR12CSFCMWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree™ 3.0i (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR12CSKCPWKNSamsung1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0083%8.320.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2210448840
3742AR15CSDABWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree™ 3.0 (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR15CSDABWKNSamsung1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00109%10.821.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1210445761
3743AR15CSDACWKXSAMSUNG · Max Heat 3.0 (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR15CSDABWKNSamsung1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00136%10.821.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1210436265
3744AR15CSFCMWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree™ 3.0i (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR15CSKCPWKNSamsung1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3073%8.319.3CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2210448842
3745AR18CSDABWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree™ 3.0 (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR18CSDABWKNSamsung1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.84122%8.521.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1210445762
3746AR18CSDACWKXSAMSUNG · Max Heat 3.0 (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR18CSDABWKNSamsung1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.84122%8.521.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1210436266
3747AR18CSDADWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree™ 3.0 (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR18CSDABWKNSamsung1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00106%9.721.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1213288945
3748AR18CSDAEWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree™ Max Heat® 3.0with ductless indoor unit AR18CSDABWKNSamsung1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.82128%9.721.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1213288943
3749AR18CSFCMWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree™ 3.0i (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR18CSKCPWKNSamsung1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2072%8.018.7CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2210436267
3750AR24CSDABWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree™ 3.0 (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR24CSDABWKNSamsung2 tons21,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.81124%9.220.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1210445766

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