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 Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · 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.
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.

COP at 5°F11,218 rated models · median 2.00At least 84% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F range	Models
Below 1.40	12
1.40 to under 1.50	79
1.50 to under 1.60	176
1.60 to under 1.70	335
1.70 to under 1.80	1,180
1.80 to under 1.90	2,237
1.90 to under 2.00	1,350
2.00 to under 2.10	2,426
2.10 to under 2.20	1,325
2.20 to under 2.30	778
2.30 to under 2.40	511
2.40 to under 2.50	260
2.50 to under 2.60	215
2.60 to under 2.70	132
2.70 to under 2.80	80
2.80 to under 2.90	51
2.90 to under 3.00	31
3.00 and above	40
Baseline: median	2.00
Baseline: CEE 2026 1.75	1.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

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

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 range	Models
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 above	40
Baseline: median	72%
Baseline: Path B 50%	50%
Baseline: Path A 65%	65%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

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

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Models per HSPF2 range
HSPF2 range	Models
Below 6.5	41
6.5 to under 6.8	983
6.8 to under 7.0	64
7.0 to under 7.3	528
7.3 to under 7.5	15
7.5 to under 7.8	1,111
7.8 to under 8.0	384
8.0 to under 8.3	719
8.3 to under 8.5	177
8.5 to under 8.8	1,449
8.8 to under 9.0	196
9.0 to under 9.3	1,501
9.3 to under 9.5	132
9.5 to under 9.8	1,369
9.8 to under 10.0	306
10.0 to under 10.3	1,626
10.3 to under 10.5	228
10.5 to under 10.8	602
10.8 to under 11.0	80
11.0 to under 11.3	294
11.3 to under 11.5	59
11.5 to under 11.8	122
11.8 to under 12.0	21
12.0 to under 12.3	27
12.3 to under 12.5	2
12.5 to under 12.8	92
12.8 to under 13.0	0
13.0 to under 13.3	23
13.3 to under 13.5	9
13.5 to under 13.8	43
13.8 to under 14.0	34
14.0 and above	62
Baseline: median	9.0
Baseline: Path B 8	8.0
Baseline: Path A 8.5	8.5

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

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

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 range	Models
Below 12.5	54
12.5 to under 13.0	14
13.0 to under 13.5	900
13.5 to under 14.0	338
14.0 to under 14.5	1,002
14.5 to under 15.0	192
15.0 to under 15.5	1,104
15.5 to under 16.0	281
16.0 to under 16.5	623
16.5 to under 17.0	188
17.0 to under 17.5	848
17.5 to under 18.0	214
18.0 to under 18.5	680
18.5 to under 19.0	393
19.0 to under 19.5	745
19.5 to under 20.0	182
20.0 to under 20.5	916
20.5 to under 21.0	160
21.0 to under 21.5	783
21.5 to under 22.0	162
22.0 to under 22.5	508
22.5 to under 23.0	197
23.0 to under 23.5	661
23.5 to under 24.0	111
24.0 to under 24.5	294
24.5 to under 25.0	151
25.0 to under 25.5	286
25.5 to under 26.0	75
26.0 to under 26.5	39
26.5 to under 27.0	18
27.0 to under 27.5	60
27.5 to under 28.0	22
28.0 to under 28.5	7
28.5 to under 29.0	1
29.0 to under 29.5	15
29.5 to under 30.0	22
30.0 to under 30.5	23
30.5 and above	54
Baseline: median	18.0
Baseline: CEE 2026 16	16.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

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

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 range	Models
Below 8.0	2
8.0 to under 8.5	95
8.5 to under 9.0	213
9.0 to under 9.5	700
9.5 to under 10.0	831
10.0 to under 10.5	880
10.5 to under 11.0	1,359
11.0 to under 11.5	1,678
11.5 to under 12.0	1,904
12.0 to under 12.5	1,871
12.5 to under 13.0	948
13.0 to under 13.5	914
13.5 to under 14.0	232
14.0 to under 14.5	274
14.5 to under 15.0	114
15.0 to under 15.5	179
15.5 to under 16.0	5
16.0 to under 16.5	31
16.5 to under 17.0	23
17.0 to under 17.5	35
17.5 and above	31
Baseline: median	11.6
Baseline: Path A 9.8	9.8
Baseline: Path B 11	11.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting CEE 2026, by size

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

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Share of models meeting CEE 2026, by size
Group	Qualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons	60.9% · 2,869 of 4,712
2 tons	66.2% · 1,157 of 1,747
2.5–3 tons	54.6% · 1,485 of 2,722
3.5–4.5 tons	44.4% · 1,193 of 2,687
5 tons and up	31.7% · 145 of 458

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
Type	Share	Qualifying / total
Ducted	32.6%	1,975 / 6,060
Non-ducted	67.8%	2,765 / 4,081
Ducted and non-ducted	96.5%	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
Manufacturer	Qualifying	Share of its models
Gree	572 of 717	79.8%
Midea	403 of 546	73.8%
Carrier	288 of 816	35.3%
BlueRidge	141 of 192	73.4%
Lennox	137 of 331	41.4%
Daikin	137 of 394	34.8%
TCL	134 of 177	75.7%
Trane	133 of 363	36.6%
Mitsubishi Electric	126 of 156	80.8%
Hisense	122 of 161	75.8%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP), page 13 of 274
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
301DXH24PSK3IHAireForce · (24-26 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH24PUK3IH	AireForce	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	79%	10.0	26.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216011731
302DXH30ESK3ILAireForce · (19-20.5 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH30ESK3IL	AireForce	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	77%	9.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216011730
303DXH30FMK3IHAireForce · Multizone Outdoors	AireForce	2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.07	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215746282
304DXH36ESK3ILAireForce · (19-20.5 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH36ESK3IL	AireForce	3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	72%	8.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216011723
305DXH36FMK3IHAireForce · Multizone Outdoors	AireForce	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	100%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215746283
306DXH42FMK3IHAireForce · Multizone Outdoors	AireForce	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215746284
307FSH4BF5M2SX36KAireForcewith ducted air handler B65VMMX3648K*C	AireForce	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	52%	8.0	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26	3	217179813
308FSH4BF5M2SX48KAireForcewith ducted air handler B65VMMX3648K*C	AireForce	4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	51%	8.0	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26	3	217179816
309UXH24-36MSK3IHAireForce · E Serieswith ducted air handler UMD24MSK3IH	AireForce	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	96%	10.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	217138198
310UXH48-60MSK3IHAireForce · E Serieswith ducted air handler UMD60MSK3IH	AireForce	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	217138201
311DW3B1-ACDC-24KR2(US)airspool · ACDC MULTI ZONE	airspool	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.14	79%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958907
312DW4E1-ACDC-36KR2(US)airspool · ACDC MULTI ZONE	airspool	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.23	81%	10.0	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958908
313DWA5-ACDC-18KR2(US)airspool · ACDCwith ductless indoor unit DGA5-ACDC-18KR2(US)	airspool	1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.15	74%	9.8	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958909
314DWB3-ACDC-24KR2(US)airspool · ACDCwith ductless indoor unit DGA2-ACDC-24KR2(US)	airspool	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.15	73%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216770160
315DWLA4-12KR2(US)airspool · EVIwith ductless indoor unit DGLA4-12KR2(US)	airspool	1 ton11,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.05	109%	10.8	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958905
316DWLA4-ACDC1-12KR2(US)airspool · ACDC EVIwith ductless indoor unit DGLA4-ACDC1-12KR2(US)	airspool	1 ton11,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.05	109%	10.8	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216770155
317DWLC2-24KR2(US)airspool · EVIwith ductless indoor unit DGLA3-24KR2(US)	airspool	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.05	116%	11.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958906
318DWLC2-ACDC-24KR2(US)airspool · ACDC EVIwith ductless indoor unit DGLA3-ACDC-24KR2(US)	airspool	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.05	116%	11.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216770156
319TCL12C25SAIRSTAR · Yeswith ductless indoor unit TCL12E25S	AIRSTAR	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	75%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218009422
320TCL18C25MAIRSTAR	AIRSTAR	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	80%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217727836
321TSH12HDI1NAN0T23AIRSTARwith ductless indoor unit TSH12IDI1NAN0T23	AIRSTAR	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	75%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218005009
322DXH09ESA3ILAIRTEMP · (19-20.5 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH09ESA3IL	AIRTEMP	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.86	76%	8.8	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216011750
323DXH09ESK3ILAIRTEMP · (19-20.5 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH09ESK3IL	AIRTEMP	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.94	76%	8.8	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216011749
324DXH09PSK3IHAIRTEMP · Multizone Indoors Eight-way Compact Cassetteswith ductless indoor unit DKH09FMK3IH	AIRTEMP	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.94	72%	9.2	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216011801
325DXH12PSK3IHAIRTEMP · (24-26 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH12PUK3IH	AIRTEMP	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.95	92%	9.5	24.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216011757

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