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CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 4,388 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
45.5%
Qualifying models
4,388
Qualifying certifications
87,784
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°F7,755 rated models · median 1.93At least 86% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.
+23 above33 below

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F rangeModels
Below 1.4033
1.40 to under 1.50118
1.50 to under 1.6083
1.60 to under 1.70113
1.70 to under 1.80710
1.80 to under 1.902,084
1.90 to under 2.001,248
2.00 to under 2.101,265
2.10 to under 2.20597
2.20 to under 2.30469
2.30 to under 2.40337
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°F7,747 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%352
40 to under 45%195
45 to under 50%286
50 to under 55%598
55 to under 60%783
60 to under 65%884
65 to under 70%798
70 to under 75%1,046
75 to under 80%472
80 to under 85%529
85 to under 90%414
90 to under 95%387
95 to under 100%270
100 to under 105%385
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

HSPF29,260 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 6.8691
6.8 to under 7.067
7.0 to under 7.3239
7.3 to under 7.565
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 9.3944
9.3 to under 9.5361
9.5 to under 9.8692
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

SEER29,260 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 13.5658
13.5 to under 14.022
14.0 to under 14.5570
14.5 to under 15.0317
15.0 to under 15.5986
15.5 to under 16.0347
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 18.5370
18.5 to under 19.0277
19.0 to under 19.5590
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

EER29,260 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 10.0387
10.0 to under 10.5900
10.5 to under 11.01,155
11.0 to under 11.5964
11.5 to under 12.01,095
12.0 to under 12.5908
12.5 to under 13.01,265
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 tons67% · 2,095 of 3,129
2 tons52.9% · 759 of 1,436
2.5–3 tons38.3% · 992 of 2,587
3.5–4.5 tons22.7% · 485 of 2,136
5 tons and up16.3% · 57 of 349

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted23.6%1,071 / 4,546
Non-ducted57.5%1,862 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted78.4%1,455 / 1,855

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%
Lennox141 of 31345%
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 162 of 176
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
40264A6V0X24A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)36A44+JMET12BS2N1+TDRTrane2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.4280%8.318.9CEE 25CEE 26Xcel95213295993
40274A6V0X36A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith indoor coil 4PX*CU48BS3 and furnace S9V2C100U4PSB+RPTrane3 tons35,600 Btu/h · Ducted1.9463%8.720.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC348207590099
40284A6V0X48A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith indoor coil 4TXCC009DS3 and furnace P0V0C000M50SA+RPTrane4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted1.9470%——CEE 25CEE 26Xcel489207590311
40294A6V0X60A1AMERICAN STANDARD · XV20Iwith indoor coil TEM8A0D48V41+TDR and furnace N/ATrane4.5 tons52,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8672%8.718.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC130207590063
40304A6V7X24A1AMERICAN STANDARD · PLATINUM 17with ducted air handler TAMXB0B30V31Trane2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted1.9271%8.517.1CEE 25CEE 26Xcel115212391564
40314A6V7X36A1AMERICAN STANDARD · PLATINUM 17with ducted air handler TEM8A0C36V31+TDR+LRPTrane3 tons34,800 Btu/h · Ducted1.9063%8.517.1CEE 25CEE 26Xcel351214671725
40324A6V7X48A1AMERICAN STANDARD · PLATINUM 17with ducted air handler TEM8A0C42V41+TDR+LRPTrane3.5 tons44,500 Btu/h · Ducted1.9064%8.517.1CEE 25CEE 26Xcel326214671736
40334A6V7X60A1AMERICAN STANDARD · PLATINUM 17with indoor coil 4PX*DU60BS3 and furnace S8V2D120M5PCATrane4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8076%8.217.1CEE 25CEE 26Xcel94212391571
40344A6V8X24A1AMERICAN STANDARD · XV18Iwith indoor coil 4PX*BU36BS3 and furnace S9V2B040U3PSB+RPTrane2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted1.9764%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel96207590106
40354A6V8X36A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith indoor coil 4PX*CU48BS3 and furnace S9V2C100D4PSB+RPTrane3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9366%8.218.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel385207590234
40364A6V8X48A1AMERICAN STANDARD · PLATINUM 18with indoor coil 4TXCC009DS3 and furnace *UHMC100CCV4Trane4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.0071%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel558213825965
40374A6V8X60A1AMERICAN STANDARD · XV18Iwith indoor coil TEM8A0D48V41+TDR and furnace N/ATrane4.5 tons52,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8675%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC131210636944
40384TWA7048A3TRANE · XR17with ducted air handler TAMXB0C48V41Trane4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2050%8.117.0CEE 25CEE 263213867321
40394TWA7048A4TRANE · XR17with ducted air handler TAMXB0C48V41Trane4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2051%8.117.0CEE 25CEE 263213867348
40404TWL5024N1TRANEwith ducted air handler A(E,F)M314+TDRTrane2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.8077%8.215.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1,288212925931
40414TWL5030N1TRANEwith ducted air handler PE(S,T)344Trane2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.9167%7.615.2CEE 25CEE 261,869213369517
40424TWL9024A1TRANEwith indoor coil 4PX*BU42BS3 and furnace S9V2B060U3PSB+RPTrane2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.5253%8.717.5CEE 25CEE 26224201922951
40434TWL9036A1TRANEwith indoor coil 4PX*CU48BS3 and furnace S9V2C100U4PSB+RPTrane3 tons36,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.4754%8.717.5CEE 25CEE 26707201921758
40444TWL9048A1TRANE · XV19with indoor coil TEM8A0C48V41+TDR and furnace N/ATrane4 tons48,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.3858%9.019.0CEE 25CEE 26449201922157
40454TWL9060A1TRANEwith indoor coil 4TXCD008DS3 and furnace P0V0D000M50SA+RPTrane5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.4060%——CEE 25CEE 26363204836604
40464TWR5024N1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C34+TDR and furnace S8V2B060M4PDATrane2 tons23,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.6267%7.515.2CEE 25CEE 261,244212367297
40474TWR6024N1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C34+TDR and furnace *UHMC100ACV4Trane2 tons25,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.6260%7.816.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel693212367339
40484TWR6036N1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C34+TDR and furnace S9V2C100U5PSCTrane3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.6463%7.816.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1,055215472318
40494TWR6048N1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C34+TDR and furnace *UD2C100ACV5Trane4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.6064%7.816.0CEE 25CEE 261,127212367370
40504TWR7048A1TRANEwith ducted air handler F,PE*TT7960Trane4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1051%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 26182214188920

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