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CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 6,849 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
55.6%
Qualifying models
6,849
Qualifying certifications
200,553
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°F11,218 rated models · median 2.00At least 84% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.
+40 above12 below

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F rangeModels
Below 1.4012
1.40 to under 1.5079
1.50 to under 1.60176
1.60 to under 1.70335
1.70 to under 1.801,180
1.80 to under 1.902,237
1.90 to under 2.001,350
2.00 to under 2.102,426
2.10 to under 2.201,325
2.20 to under 2.30778
2.30 to under 2.40511
2.40 to under 2.50260
2.50 to under 2.60215
2.60 to under 2.70132
2.70 to under 2.8080
2.80 to under 2.9051
2.90 to under 3.0031
3.00 and above40
Baseline: median2.00
Baseline: CEE 2026 1.751.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Capacity retention at 5°F11,153 rated models · median 72%87% of rated models reach 50% (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+40 above51 below

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 rangeModels
Below 30%51
30 to under 35%28
35 to under 40%337
40 to under 45%467
45 to under 50%519
50 to under 55%566
55 to under 60%526
60 to under 65%684
65 to under 70%763
70 to under 75%2,400
75 to under 80%1,157
80 to under 85%798
85 to under 90%375
90 to under 95%719
95 to under 100%580
100 to under 105%757
105 to under 110%151
110 to under 115%148
115 to under 120%27
120 to under 125%41
125 to under 130%19
130% and above40
Baseline: median72%
Baseline: Path B 50%50%
Baseline: Path A 65%65%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

HSPF212,299 rated models · median 9.075% of rated models reach 8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+62 above41 below

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Models per HSPF2 range
HSPF2 rangeModels
Below 6.541
6.5 to under 6.8983
6.8 to under 7.064
7.0 to under 7.3528
7.3 to under 7.515
7.5 to under 7.81,111
7.8 to under 8.0384
8.0 to under 8.3719
8.3 to under 8.5177
8.5 to under 8.81,449
8.8 to under 9.0196
9.0 to under 9.31,501
9.3 to under 9.5132
9.5 to under 9.81,369
9.8 to under 10.0306
10.0 to under 10.31,626
10.3 to under 10.5228
10.5 to under 10.8602
10.8 to under 11.080
11.0 to under 11.3294
11.3 to under 11.559
11.5 to under 11.8122
11.8 to under 12.021
12.0 to under 12.327
12.3 to under 12.52
12.5 to under 12.892
12.8 to under 13.00
13.0 to under 13.323
13.3 to under 13.59
13.5 to under 13.843
13.8 to under 14.034
14.0 and above62
Baseline: median9.0
Baseline: Path B 88.0
Baseline: Path A 8.58.5

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

SEER212,323 rated models · median 18.068% of rated models reach 16 on this rating alone.
+54 above54 below

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 rangeModels
Below 12.554
12.5 to under 13.014
13.0 to under 13.5900
13.5 to under 14.0338
14.0 to under 14.51,002
14.5 to under 15.0192
15.0 to under 15.51,104
15.5 to under 16.0281
16.0 to under 16.5623
16.5 to under 17.0188
17.0 to under 17.5848
17.5 to under 18.0214
18.0 to under 18.5680
18.5 to under 19.0393
19.0 to under 19.5745
19.5 to under 20.0182
20.0 to under 20.5916
20.5 to under 21.0160
21.0 to under 21.5783
21.5 to under 22.0162
22.0 to under 22.5508
22.5 to under 23.0197
23.0 to under 23.5661
23.5 to under 24.0111
24.0 to under 24.5294
24.5 to under 25.0151
25.0 to under 25.5286
25.5 to under 26.075
26.0 to under 26.539
26.5 to under 27.018
27.0 to under 27.560
27.5 to under 28.022
28.0 to under 28.57
28.5 to under 29.01
29.0 to under 29.515
29.5 to under 30.022
30.0 to under 30.523
30.5 and above54
Baseline: median18.0
Baseline: CEE 2026 1616.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

EER212,319 rated models · median 11.6At least 85% of rated models reach 9.8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+31 above2 below

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 rangeModels
Below 8.02
8.0 to under 8.595
8.5 to under 9.0213
9.0 to under 9.5700
9.5 to under 10.0831
10.0 to under 10.5880
10.5 to under 11.01,359
11.0 to under 11.51,678
11.5 to under 12.01,904
12.0 to under 12.51,871
12.5 to under 13.0948
13.0 to under 13.5914
13.5 to under 14.0232
14.0 to under 14.5274
14.5 to under 15.0114
15.0 to under 15.5179
15.5 to under 16.05
16.0 to under 16.531
16.5 to under 17.023
17.0 to under 17.535
17.5 and above31
Baseline: median11.6
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 tons60.9% · 2,869 of 4,712
2 tons66.2% · 1,157 of 1,747
2.5–3 tons54.6% · 1,485 of 2,722
3.5–4.5 tons44.4% · 1,193 of 2,687
5 tons and up31.7% · 145 of 458

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted32.6%1,975 / 6,060
Non-ducted67.8%2,765 / 4,081
Ducted and non-ducted96.5%2,109 / 2,185

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
Gree572 of 71779.8%
Midea403 of 54673.8%
Carrier288 of 81635.3%
BlueRidge141 of 19273.4%
Lennox137 of 33141.4%
Daikin137 of 39434.8%
TCL134 of 17775.7%
Trane133 of 36336.6%
Mitsubishi Electric126 of 15680.8%
Hisense122 of 16175.8%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP), page 12 of 274
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
276AVPI7H4T60AIR-CONAIR-CON4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0071%8.817.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218644493
277A3TH36180OV1DGAirdachwith ducted air handler A3DH36000OE1DTAirdach3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0073%8.818.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218797045
278A3TH60180OV1DGAirdachwith ducted air handler A3DH60000OE1DTAirdach4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3073%8.818.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218797046
279ACSH0920VR1-A3Airdachwith ductless indoor unit AIWH0900VR1-A3Airdach1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8676%8.820.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217101995
280ACSH0920VR1-D3Airdachwith ductless indoor unit AIWH0900VR1-D3Airdach1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9476%8.820.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217101992
281ACSH1820VR1-D3Airdachwith ductless indoor unit AIWH1800VR1-D3Airdach1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8571%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217101993
282ACSH2419VR1-D3Airdachwith ductless indoor unit AIWH2400VR1-D3Airdach2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7570%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217101991
283ACSH3621VR1-D3Airdachwith ductless indoor unit AIWH3600VR1-D3Airdach3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8072%8.521.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217101990
284AC-18-HP-E-32AireForce · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-18-AH-E-32AireForce1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0078%8.617.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729450
285AC-18Z-E-M2AireForce · Multi-spilt seriesAireForce1.5 tons17,700 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0081%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729434
286AC-24-HP-E-32AireForce · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-24-AH-E-32AireForce2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8978%8.517.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729451
287AC-24Z-E-M3AireForce · Multi-spilt seriesAireForce2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0090%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729435
288AC-30-HP-E-32AireForce · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-30-AH-E-32AireForce2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8969%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 261218729452
289AC-30Z-E-M4AireForce · Multi-spilt seriesAireForce2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0082%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729436
290AC-36Z-E-M4AireForce · Multi-spilt seriesAireForce3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0071%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729437
291AC-42Z-E-M5AireForce · Multi-spilt seriesAireForce3 tons37,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0088%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729438
292DXH09ESA3ILAireForce · (19-20.5 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH09ESA3ILAireForce1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8676%8.820.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1216011722
293DXH09ESK3ILAireForce · (19-20.5 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH09ESK3ILAireForce1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9476%8.820.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1216011721
294DXH09PSK3IHAireForce · Multizone Indoors Eight-way Compact Cassetteswith ductless indoor unit DKH09FMK3IHAireForce1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9472%9.224.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216011797
295DXH12PSK3IHAireForce · (24-26 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH12PUK3IHAireForce1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9592%9.524.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216011729
296DXH18ESK3ILAireForce · (19-20.5 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH18ESK3ILAireForce1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8571%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1216011728
297DXH18FMK3IHAireForce · Multizone OutdoorsAireForce1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0077%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215746280
298DXH18PSK3IHAireForce · (24-26 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH18PUK3IHAireForce1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9081%9.024.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216011732
299DXH24ESK3ILAireForce · (19-20.5 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH24ESK3ILAireForce2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7570%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1216011724
300DXH24FMK3IHAireForce · Multizone OutdoorsAireForce2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215746281

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