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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 31 of 176
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
751TVH837GKA**+TSTATTEMPSTAR · SMARTCOMFORT DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EA*4X37L21A and furnace *80VSL0902120BCarrier3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0052%8.515.5CEE 25CEE 26606214378794
752TVH837GKA2*TEMPSTAR · SMARTCOMFORT DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EA*4X61L24A*+WALLCON and furnace *95CSU1002122ACarrier3 tons33,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.2486%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel598210470538
753TVH837GKA2*+TSTATTEMPSTAR · SMARTCOMFORT DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EA*4X61L24A and furnace OMV154L20ACarrier3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1260%8.117.0CEE 25CEE 26647210462023
754TVH848GKA2*TEMPSTAR · SMARTCOMFORT DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EHD4X48AAL+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU0802120ACarrier4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.3271%8.517.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel201206774828
755W4H7T36*K*AAA*GRANDAIRE · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith ducted air handler WBGL604BDCarrier3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3450%8.117.0CEE 25CEE 26543213925469
756W4H7T48*K*AAA*GRANDAIRE · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith ducted air handler WBGL604BDCarrier4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.3249%8.117.5CEE 25CEE 26332213307858
757W4H7T60*K*AAA*GRANDAIRE · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith ducted air handler WBGL604BDCarrier4.5 tons56,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.3050%8.116.5CEE 25CEE 26159213307860
758WDLCURAH18ABKGRANDAIREwith ducted air handler FMA4X18**ALCarrier1.5 tons17,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.44108%8.516.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC286211264940
759WDLCURAH24AAKGRANDAIREwith indoor coil WLN(C,W)364BA and furnace WFET045A036ACarrier2 tons23,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.3271%8.016.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC504212971109
760WDLCURAH24ABKGRANDAIREwith indoor coil WLA*244BA and furnace WFST060B048ACarrier2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.3473%8.516.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC519213076381
761WDLCURAH30ABKGRANDAIREwith indoor coil WLN(C,W)424CA and furnace WFAX080B048BCarrier2.5 tons29,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.3079%8.015.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC463212984564
762WDLCURAH36ABKGRANDAIREwith indoor coil WLA*374CA and furnace WFEU040B036ACarrier3 tons38,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1689%8.514.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC595211226908
763WDLCURAH48ABKGRANDAIREwith ducted air handler WBHL604*DCarrier4 tons49,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0269%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC141211275004
764A-SVH09SB-0CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-SVH09SB-0Century1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8865%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 261212940807
765A-SVH09SB-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-SVH09SB-1Century1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1071%8.818.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212940808
766A-VCD18SA-1CENTURY · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD18/24B1ACentury1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2079%9.516.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2212940799
767A-VCD24SA-1CENTURY · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD18/24B1ACentury2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9580%9.516.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2212940798
768A-VCD30SA-1CENTURY · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD30/36C1ACentury2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8582%9.715.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212940803
769A-VCD36SA-1CENTURY · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD30/36C1ACentury3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0082%10.015.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212940805
770A-VMH06SV-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH06SV-1Century0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.09107%13.626.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212940813
771A-VMH09SV-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH09SV-1Century1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9788%11.528.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212940814
772A-VMH12SV-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH12SV-1Century1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.425.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212940815
773A-VMH18DV-1CENTURY · A-seriesCentury1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.83100%9.319.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212940820
774A-VMH18SV-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH18SV-1Century1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%11.321.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212940816
775A-VMH24SV-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH24SV-1Century2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2186%11.421.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212940817

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