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
- 202,087
- Paths
- 2
Criteria
| 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.
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| 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 | 2,238 |
| 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
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| 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% | 2,401 |
| 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 above | 40 |
| Baseline: median | 72% |
| Baseline: Path B 50% | 50% |
| Baseline: Path A 65% | 65% |
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
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| 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 | 382 |
| 8.0 to under 8.3 | 722 |
| 8.3 to under 8.5 | 178 |
| 8.5 to under 8.8 | 1,451 |
| 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 | 1,370 |
| 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
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| 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 | 1,102 |
| 15.5 to under 16.0 | 283 |
| 16.0 to under 16.5 | 624 |
| 16.5 to under 17.0 | 188 |
| 17.0 to under 17.5 | 849 |
| 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 | 918 |
| 20.5 to under 21.0 | 161 |
| 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
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| EER2 range | Models |
|---|---|
| Below 8.0 | 2 |
| 8.0 to under 8.5 | 95 |
| 8.5 to under 9.0 | 214 |
| 9.0 to under 9.5 | 702 |
| 9.5 to under 10.0 | 831 |
| 10.0 to under 10.5 | 881 |
| 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 | 1,870 |
| 12.5 to under 13.0 | 950 |
| 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 | 11.5 |
| Baseline: Path A 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Baseline: Path B 11 | 11.0 |
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
Qualification by size
- 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
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| Group | Qualifying share |
|---|---|
| Up to 1.5 tons | 60.8% · 2,869 of 4,715 |
| 2 tons | 66.2% · 1,157 of 1,748 |
| 2.5–3 tons | 54.6% · 1,487 of 2,724 |
| 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
| Type | Share | Qualifying / total |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted | 32.6% | 1,973 / 6,056 |
| Non-ducted | 67.7% | 2,766 / 4,087 |
| Ducted and non-ducted | 96.5% | 2,112 / 2,189 |
Manufacturers with the most qualifying models
Among manufacturers with at least 5 models.
| 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 | 139 of 337 | 41.2% |
| 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
Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 776BXS2A18SC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXS2A18WM0 | BlueRidge | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 1.99 | 61% | 9.1 | 20.2 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1 | 217328210 |
| 777BXS2A30SC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXS2A30WM0 | BlueRidge | 2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 1.94 | 67% | 9.0 | 22.3 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1 | 217328212 |
| 778BXS2Z09SC0BLUERIDGEwith ductless indoor unit BXAFZ09WM0 | BlueRidge | 1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 1.94 | 76% | 8.8 | 20.5 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 1 | 217448566 |
| 779BXS2Z09SCVBLUERIDGEwith ductless indoor unit BXS2Z09WMV | BlueRidge | 1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 1.86 | 76% | 8.8 | 20.5 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 1 | 217448569 |
| 780BXS2Z18SC0BLUERIDGEwith ductless indoor unit BXAFZ18WM0 | BlueRidge | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 1.85 | 71% | 8.5 | 20.0 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 1 | 217448567 |
| 781BXS2Z24SC0BLUERIDGEwith ductless indoor unit BXAFZ24WM0 | BlueRidge | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 1.75 | 70% | 8.5 | 19.0 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 1 | 217448565 |
| 782BXS2Z30SC0BLUERIDGEwith ductless indoor unit BXS2Z30WM0 | BlueRidge | 2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 1.80 | 77% | 9.0 | 22.0 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 1 | 217448532 |
| 783BXS2Z36SC0BLUERIDGE · XS4with ductless indoor unit BXS2Z36WM0 | BlueRidge | 3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 1.80 | 72% | 8.5 | 21.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 217448531 |
| 784BXS3A09SC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXAFA09WM0 | BlueRidge | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 2.37 | 80% | 12.5 | 25.8 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 216997522 |
| 785BXS3A12SC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXAFA12LW0 | BlueRidge | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 2.51 | 74% | 11.0 | 24.6 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 216997551 |
| 786BXS3A18SC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ducted air handler BXAFA18CDH | BlueRidge | 1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 2.41 | 71% | 11.3 | 20.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 8 | 216997548 |
| 787BXS3A24SC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXAFA24WM0 | BlueRidge | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 2.54 | 78% | 11.7 | 23.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 216997525 |
| 788BXS4Z09UC0BLUERIDGE · XS4with ducted air handler BXAFZ09CDH | BlueRidge | 1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 2.14 | 90% | 9.2 | 22.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 217448552 |
| 789BXS4Z09UCVBLUERIDGE · XS4with ductless indoor unit BXS4Z09WMV | BlueRidge | 1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 1.83 | 95% | 10.5 | 27.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 217448526 |
| 790BXS4Z12UC0BLUERIDGE · XS4with ductless indoor unit BXS4Z12WM0 | BlueRidge | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 1.95 | 92% | 9.5 | 24.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 217448528 |
| 791BXS4Z12UCVBLUERIDGE · XS4with ductless indoor unit BXS4Z12WMV | BlueRidge | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 1.95 | 79% | 9.5 | 24.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 217448529 |
| 792BXS4Z18UC0BLUERIDGE · XS4with ductless indoor unit BXS4Z18WM0 | BlueRidge | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 1.90 | 81% | 9.0 | 24.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 217448530 |
| 793BXS4Z24UC0BLUERIDGEwith ducted air handler BXAFZ24CDH | BlueRidge | 2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 1.80 | 82% | 9.0 | 19.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 217448559 |
| 794BXS5A06UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXAFA06WM0 | BlueRidge | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.40 | 110% | 14.8 | 25.5 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 2 | 216997526 |
| 795BXS5A09UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ducted air handler BXAFA09CDL | BlueRidge | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 1.89 | 112% | 12.5 | 21.4 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 216997563 |
| 796BXS5A12UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXAFA12CC4 | BlueRidge | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 1.99 | 96% | 11.6 | 22.2 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 216997556 |
| 797BXS5A18UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ducted air handler BNHFA18DH0 | BlueRidge | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 2.20 | 92% | 10.0 | 18.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 8 | 216997495 |
| 798BXS5A24UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXAFA24WM0 | BlueRidge | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 2.34 | 83% | 13.5 | 21.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 216997530 |
| 799BXS5A33UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ducted air handler BNHFA36DH0 | BlueRidge | 3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 2.00 | 97% | 10.0 | 16.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 216997497 |
| 800BXS6A06UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXS6A06WM0 | BlueRidge | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.00 | 150% | 15.6 | 35.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 216997532 |