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CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 6,851 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
6,851
Qualifying certifications
202,812
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°F11,219 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 1.902,238
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°F11,154 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%2,401
75 to under 80%1,156
80 to under 85%798
85 to under 90%375
90 to under 95%720
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

HSPF212,304 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 8.0381
8.0 to under 8.3723
8.3 to under 8.5178
8.5 to under 8.81,451
8.8 to under 9.0196
9.0 to under 9.31,500
9.3 to under 9.5132
9.5 to under 9.81,371
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

SEER212,328 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 15.51,101
15.5 to under 16.0284
16.0 to under 16.5624
16.5 to under 17.0188
17.0 to under 17.5849
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 20.5917
20.5 to under 21.0162
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

EER212,324 rated models · median 11.5At 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 9.0214
9.0 to under 9.5702
9.5 to under 10.0831
10.0 to under 10.5881
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 12.51,869
12.5 to under 13.0951
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: median11.5
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 tons60.8% · 2,869 of 4,715
2 tons66.2% · 1,157 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons54.6% · 1,487 of 2,724
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%1,973 / 6,056
Non-ducted67.7%2,766 / 4,087
Ducted and non-ducted96.5%2,112 / 2,189

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%
Lennox139 of 33741.2%
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 230 of 275
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
5726SHC4Z27AC2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456269
5727SHC4Z27AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0096%9.519.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456285
5728SHC5Z36AC2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%10.023.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456272
5729SHC5Z36AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00106%10.419.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456288
5730SHC60AC2AGSLIMAIRwith ducted air handler SHD60AC2AGSLIMAIR5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2067%9.717.0CEE 25CEE 262216699337
5731SHC60AH224VSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHV60AE2AGSLIMAIR4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8093%9.016.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216763038
5732SHC6Z48AC2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1075%10.021.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456275
5733SHC6Z48AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0098%10.221.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456290
5734SHC6Z55AC2AGSLIMAIRSLIMAIR5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1067%9.218.0CEE 25CEE 263217456279
5735SHC6Z55AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1087%10.720.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456294
5736AC116718CZSLOMIN'SSLOMIN'S1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0080%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218613084
5737AC116727CZSLOMIN'SSLOMIN'S2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0071%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218613085
5738AC116735CZSLOMIN'SSLOMIN'S3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0070%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218613086
5739AC116742CZSLOMIN'SSLOMIN'S4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0067%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 261218613087
5740AC1167Z12SLOMIN'Swith ductless indoor unit AC1167Z12SLOMIN'S1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8076%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218613088
5741AC1167Z24SLOMIN'Swith ductless indoor unit AC1167Z24SLOMIN'S2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1068%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 261218613089
5742AC2493CZSLOMIN'Swith ducted air handler AC2493AZSLOMIN'S2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8075%9.018.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217563449
5743AC2495CZSLOMIN'Swith ducted air handler AC2495AZSLOMIN'S3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9076%9.019.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217563450
574410004817OUSMITHCOMFORTwith ductless indoor unit 10004812IUSMITHCOMFORT1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9665%9.021.5CEE 25CEE 261215747800
574510004820OUSMITHCOMFORTwith ductless indoor unit 10004815IUSMITHCOMFORT2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1471%9.318.7CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1215747804
5746S24SCQ2CStar Air Kontrolwith ducted air handler S24AUPDAStar Air Kontrol2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.85100%10.019.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218806026
5747S24TCP2C*Star Air Kontrolwith ducted air handler S24AUP2AStar Air Kontrol2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8075%9.018.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218374497
5748S27TZL2C*Star Air KontrolStar Air Kontrol2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0071%10.524.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2218426452
5749S36QZL2C*Star Air KontrolStar Air Kontrol3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0072%10.022.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218426453
5750S36SCQ2CStar Air Kontrolwith ducted air handler S36AUPDAStar Air Kontrol3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.85100%9.518.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218806027

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