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CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 4,390 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
4,390
Qualifying certifications
87,783
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°F7,758 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 1.902,085
1.90 to under 2.001,249
2.00 to under 2.101,265
2.10 to under 2.20597
2.20 to under 2.30470
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°F7,750 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%531
85 to under 90%415
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

HSPF29,263 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 8.3814
8.3 to under 8.5123
8.5 to under 8.81,436
8.8 to under 9.0268
9.0 to under 9.3946
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

SEER29,263 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 15.5987
15.5 to under 16.0347
16.0 to under 16.5716
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

EER29,263 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 11.01,156
11.0 to under 11.5964
11.5 to under 12.01,096
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% · 2,096 of 3,130
2 tons52.9% · 760 of 1,437
2.5–3 tons38.3% · 992 of 2,588
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%1,073 / 4,549
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 6 of 176
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
126HVH825GKA3*ACIQ · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EA*4X25L17A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CTL0901716AACIQ2 tons24,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0478%8.517.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel360213062931
127HVH837GKA**ACIQ · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EN(A,D,W)4X42L21**+WALLCON and furnace *80CTL0902120AACIQ2.5 tons31,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.1083%7.517.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel223213062483
128HVH837GKA2*ACIQ · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EA*4X61L24A*+WALLCON and furnace *95CSU1002122AACIQ3 tons33,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.02131%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel240213067169
129HVH837GKA2*+TSTATACIQ · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 18 VS HP 2-STAGEwith indoor coil EA*4X61L24A and furnace OMV154L20AACIQ3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1260%8.117.0CEE 25CEE 2674213066907
130N4H7T60*K*AAA*ACIQ · 2-STAGE 17 SEER HPwith indoor coil EHD4X60AAL and furnace *80MSU0802120AACIQ4.5 tons54,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2851%7.514.5CEE 25CEE 2696213073843
131SC-09ZPL-HP230ACIQwith ductless indoor unit SC-09WPL-HP230ACIQ1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.91144%11.027.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1208650735
132SC-12ZGLD-HP230ACIQwith ductless indoor unit SC-12WGLD-HP230ACIQ1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8475%9.024.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1208650739
133SC-12ZPL-HP230ACIQwith ductless indoor unit SC-12WPL-HP230ACIQ1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9198%8.524.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1208650736
134SC-18Z-HH-M2ACIQACIQ1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.81104%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3208674918
135SC-18ZPL-HP230ACIQwith ductless indoor unit SC-18WPL-HP230ACIQ1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80111%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1208650737
136SC-2436-HPACIQ · Ultra Heat Unitary Condensing Unitwith ducted air handler SC-24-AHACIQ2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8092%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2211717285
137SC-27Z-HH-M3ACIQACIQ2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.80115%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3208674921
138SC-27Z-HH-M4BACIQ · Extreme HeatACIQ2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215742358
139SC-30ZGLD-HP230BACIQwith ductless indoor unit SC-30WGLD-HP230BACIQ2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8177%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1211580579
140SC-36ZGLD-HP230BACIQwith ductless indoor unit SC-36WGLD-HP230BACIQ3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8571%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1211580583
141SC-4860-HPACIQ · Ultra Heat Unitary Condensing Unitwith ducted air handler SC-48-AHACIQ4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8081%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2211717287
142UB1MSHQCO09ACiQ · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW09ACIQ1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0981%9.018.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208287562
143UB1MSHQCO12ACiQ · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW12ACIQ1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8681%9.521.7CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1208287565
144UB1MSHQCO18ACiQ · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW18ACIQ1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8777%8.622.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208287567
145UB1MSHQCO24ACiQ · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW24ACIQ2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1389%8.620.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208287568
1464HP18V36PADPwith indoor coil H,A,DE36936 and furnace 96G2UH090CV12ADP3 tons34,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.2258%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 261207092127
1474TXD2036A10NU**ADPwith ducted air handler F,PE*E32930ADP2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.10107%8.916.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE15212396546
1484TXD2060A10NU**ADPwith ducted air handler F,PE*CC7948ADP4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8290%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel19212396557
149AUWR-36U3SA2ADPwith ducted air handler F,PE*TT3937ADP3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0577%9.517.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1215350408
150BOVA-36HDN1-M20GADPwith indoor coil HE31930 and furnace BGH96M060B3AADP2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.1277%8.718.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel11212361441

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