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
| Path | SEER2 | EER2 | HSPF2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 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.
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| COP@5°F range | Models |
|---|---|
| Below 1.40 | 33 |
| 1.40 to under 1.50 | 118 |
| 1.50 to under 1.60 | 83 |
| 1.60 to under 1.70 | 113 |
| 1.70 to under 1.80 | 710 |
| 1.80 to under 1.90 | 2,084 |
| 1.90 to under 2.00 | 1,248 |
| 2.00 to under 2.10 | 1,265 |
| 2.10 to under 2.20 | 597 |
| 2.20 to under 2.30 | 469 |
| 2.30 to under 2.40 | 337 |
| 2.40 to under 2.50 | 165 |
| 2.50 to under 2.60 | 113 |
| 2.60 to under 2.70 | 126 |
| 2.70 to under 2.80 | 98 |
| 2.80 to under 2.90 | 76 |
| 2.90 to under 3.00 | 40 |
| 3.00 to under 3.10 | 37 |
| 3.10 to under 3.20 | 20 |
| 3.20 and above | 23 |
| Baseline: median | 1.93 |
| Baseline: CEE 2026 1.75 | 1.75 |
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
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| Cap. 5/47 range | Models |
|---|---|
| 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 above | 31 |
| Baseline: median | 69% |
| Baseline: Path B 50% | 50% |
| Baseline: Path A 65% | 65% |
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
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| HSPF2 range | Models |
|---|---|
| Below 6.5 | 31 |
| 6.5 to under 6.8 | 691 |
| 6.8 to under 7.0 | 67 |
| 7.0 to under 7.3 | 239 |
| 7.3 to under 7.5 | 65 |
| 7.5 to under 7.8 | 1,051 |
| 7.8 to under 8.0 | 534 |
| 8.0 to under 8.3 | 813 |
| 8.3 to under 8.5 | 123 |
| 8.5 to under 8.8 | 1,436 |
| 8.8 to under 9.0 | 268 |
| 9.0 to under 9.3 | 944 |
| 9.3 to under 9.5 | 361 |
| 9.5 to under 9.8 | 692 |
| 9.8 to under 10.0 | 272 |
| 10.0 to under 10.3 | 623 |
| 10.3 to under 10.5 | 171 |
| 10.5 to under 10.8 | 303 |
| 10.8 to under 11.0 | 79 |
| 11.0 to under 11.3 | 175 |
| 11.3 to under 11.5 | 85 |
| 11.5 to under 11.8 | 116 |
| 11.8 to under 12.0 | 10 |
| 12.0 to under 12.3 | 32 |
| 12.3 to under 12.5 | 17 |
| 12.5 to under 12.8 | 9 |
| 12.8 to under 13.0 | 4 |
| 13.0 to under 13.3 | 0 |
| 13.3 to under 13.5 | 4 |
| 13.5 and above | 45 |
| Baseline: median | 8.6 |
| Baseline: Path B 8 | 8.0 |
| Baseline: Path A 8.5 | 8.5 |
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
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| SEER2 range | Models |
|---|---|
| Below 13.0 | 43 |
| 13.0 to under 13.5 | 658 |
| 13.5 to under 14.0 | 22 |
| 14.0 to under 14.5 | 570 |
| 14.5 to under 15.0 | 317 |
| 15.0 to under 15.5 | 986 |
| 15.5 to under 16.0 | 347 |
| 16.0 to under 16.5 | 714 |
| 16.5 to under 17.0 | 306 |
| 17.0 to under 17.5 | 523 |
| 17.5 to under 18.0 | 319 |
| 18.0 to under 18.5 | 370 |
| 18.5 to under 19.0 | 277 |
| 19.0 to under 19.5 | 590 |
| 19.5 to under 20.0 | 163 |
| 20.0 to under 20.5 | 480 |
| 20.5 to under 21.0 | 259 |
| 21.0 to under 21.5 | 534 |
| 21.5 to under 22.0 | 326 |
| 22.0 to under 22.5 | 337 |
| 22.5 to under 23.0 | 182 |
| 23.0 to under 23.5 | 295 |
| 23.5 to under 24.0 | 167 |
| 24.0 to under 24.5 | 106 |
| 24.5 to under 25.0 | 55 |
| 25.0 to under 25.5 | 33 |
| 25.5 to under 26.0 | 56 |
| 26.0 to under 26.5 | 49 |
| 26.5 to under 27.0 | 37 |
| 27.0 to under 27.5 | 31 |
| 27.5 to under 28.0 | 26 |
| 28.0 to under 28.5 | 48 |
| 28.5 and above | 34 |
| Baseline: median | 17.5 |
| Baseline: CEE 2026 16 | 16.0 |
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
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| EER2 range | Models |
|---|---|
| Below 8.0 | 4 |
| 8.0 to under 8.5 | 244 |
| 8.5 to under 9.0 | 584 |
| 9.0 to under 9.5 | 515 |
| 9.5 to under 10.0 | 387 |
| 10.0 to under 10.5 | 900 |
| 10.5 to under 11.0 | 1,155 |
| 11.0 to under 11.5 | 964 |
| 11.5 to under 12.0 | 1,095 |
| 12.0 to under 12.5 | 908 |
| 12.5 to under 13.0 | 1,265 |
| 13.0 to under 13.5 | 568 |
| 13.5 to under 14.0 | 228 |
| 14.0 to under 14.5 | 126 |
| 14.5 to under 15.0 | 44 |
| 15.0 to under 15.5 | 95 |
| 15.5 to under 16.0 | 77 |
| 16.0 to under 16.5 | 68 |
| 16.5 and above | 33 |
| Baseline: median | 11.3 |
| Baseline: Path A 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Baseline: Path B 11 | 11.0 |
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
Qualification by size
- 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
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| Group | Qualifying share |
|---|---|
| Up to 1.5 tons | 67% · 2,095 of 3,129 |
| 2 tons | 52.9% · 759 of 1,436 |
| 2.5–3 tons | 38.3% · 992 of 2,587 |
| 3.5–4.5 tons | 22.7% · 485 of 2,136 |
| 5 tons and up | 16.3% · 57 of 349 |
Qualification by duct type
| Type | Share | Qualifying / total |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted | 23.6% | 1,071 / 4,546 |
| Non-ducted | 57.5% | 1,862 / 3,236 |
| Ducted and non-ducted | 78.4% | 1,455 / 1,855 |
Manufacturers with the most qualifying models
Among manufacturers with at least 5 models.
| Manufacturer | Qualifying | Share of its models |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric | 248 of 373 | 66.5% |
| Midea | 230 of 402 | 57.2% |
| Gree | 223 of 395 | 56.5% |
| Carrier | 179 of 701 | 25.5% |
| Lennox | 141 of 313 | 45% |
| Rheem | 114 of 291 | 39.2% |
| Hisense | 103 of 159 | 64.8% |
| Daikin | 94 of 367 | 25.6% |
| Trane | 81 of 309 | 26.2% |
| Fujitsu | 62 of 164 | 37.8% |
Qualifying models
Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 576C28SCH24H21CanAir · C28 Serieswith ductless indoor unit C28SEH24H21 | CanAir | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.21 | 86% | 11.4 | 21.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 207683259 |
| 577C28SCH30H21CanAirwith ductless indoor unit C28SEH30H21 | CanAir | 2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 1.95 | 58% | 9.2 | 20.0 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1 | 207683260 |
| 578CDH2018C21CanAir · CDH serieswith ducted air handler MAC-24HWDN1-MN0 | CanAir | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.20 | 79% | 9.5 | 16.1 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 211644141 |
| 579CDH2024C21CanAir · CDH serieswith ducted air handler MVBM-24A18T3N1 | CanAir | 1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.00 | 80% | 10.2 | 16.3 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 213479417 |
| 580CDH2030C21CanAir · CDH serieswith ducted air handler MAC-36HWFN1-M | CanAir | 2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 1.85 | 82% | 9.7 | 15.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 211644140 |
| 581CDH2036C21CanAir · CDH serieswith ducted air handler MAC-36HWFN1-M | CanAir | 3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.00 | 82% | 10.0 | 15.2 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 211644138 |
| 582CDH2036C22CanAir · CDH serieswith ducted air handler MVB-36B23T4N1 | CanAir | 3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 1.80 | 83% | 8.5 | 15.2 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 213479414 |
| 583MOD30-24HFN1-MWCanAir · MAC serieswith ducted air handler MAC-24HWDN1-MN0 | CanAir | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 1.95 | 80% | 9.5 | 16.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 209550334 |
| 584MOX430U-18HFN1-MCanAir · MAC serieswith ducted air handler MAC-24HWDN1-MN0 | CanAir | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.20 | 79% | 9.5 | 16.1 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 209550333 |
| 585(C,H,T)4H7T36*K*AAA*KENMORE · Mainline 17 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FCMB4B48L0C*+WALLCON | Carrier | 3 tons34,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.26 | 51% | 8.1 | 16.0 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,057 | 213301819 |
| 586(C,H,T)4H7T48*K*AAA*KENMORE · Mainline 17 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FCMB4B60L0D*+WALLCON | Carrier | 4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.42 | 51% | 8.1 | 17.5 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 562 | 213301835 |
| 587(C,H,T)4H7T60*K*AAA*KENMORE · Mainline 17 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FCMB4B60L0D*+WALLCON | Carrier | 5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.38 | 52% | 8.0 | 16.5 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 368 | 213301843 |
| 588(C,H,T)VH825GKA2*KENMORE · DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EA*4X25L17A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CTL0901716A | Carrier | 2 tons24,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.04 | 78% | 8.5 | 17.5 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 476 | 204456506 |
| 589(C,H,T)VH825GKA3*KENMORE · DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EA*4X43L21A*+WALLCON and furnace *95CSU0802120A | Carrier | 2 tons24,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.24 | 86% | 8.5 | 17.0 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 759 | 210473103 |
| 590(C,H,T)VH837GKA**KENMORE · DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EN(A,D,W)4X42L21**+WALLCON and furnace *80CTL0902120A | Carrier | 2.5 tons31,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.10 | 83% | 7.5 | 17.0 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 581 | 204299603 |
| 591(C,H,T)VH837GKA**+TSTATKENMORE · DELUXE 18 VS HP 2-STAGEwith indoor coil EA*4X37L21A and furnace *80VSL0902120B | Carrier | 3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.00 | 52% | 8.5 | 15.5 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 606 | 214378793 |
| 592(C,H,T)VH837GKA2*KENMORE · DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EA*4X61L24A*+WALLCON and furnace *95CSU1002122A | Carrier | 3 tons33,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.24 | 86% | 8.5 | 18.0 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 598 | 210470537 |
| 593(C,H,T)VH837GKA2*+TSTATKENMORE · DELUXE 18 VS HP 2-STAGEwith indoor coil EA*4X61L24A and furnace OMV154L20A | Carrier | 3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.12 | 60% | 8.1 | 17.0 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 645 | 210462022 |
| 594(C,H,T)VH848GKA2*KENMORE · DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EHD4X48AAL+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU0802120A | Carrier | 4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.32 | 71% | 8.5 | 17.0 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 200 | 206997601 |
| 595227TAN024**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith ducted air handler AE*S+CM24A34+TDR | Carrier | 2 tons21,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.70 | 54% | 7.8 | 15.2 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,235 | 215399888 |
| 596227TAN036**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith ducted air handler AE*S+CM48A34+TDR | Carrier | 3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.66 | 57% | 7.8 | 15.2 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,142 | 215399892 |
| 597227TAN048**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+DM59A44+TDR | Carrier | 3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.81 | 58% | 8.0 | 15.8 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 784 | 213195044 |
| 598227TAN060**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith ducted air handler AE*L+CM59A44+TDR | Carrier | 4.5 tons51,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.83 | 60% | 7.8 | 15.2 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 467 | 215399904 |
| 599227TBN036**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith ducted air handler FT4BNBD60L | Carrier | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.34 | 50% | 8.1 | 17.0 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,409 | 213925448 |
| 600227TBN048**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith ducted air handler F54AA*C48L | Carrier | 4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.34 | 51% | 8.1 | 16.0 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 822 | 213386203 |