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
| 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 | 381 |
| 8.0 to under 8.3 | 723 |
| 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 | 1,500 |
| 9.3 to under 9.5 | 132 |
| 9.5 to under 9.8 | 1,371 |
| 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 | 1,101 |
| 15.5 to under 16.0 | 284 |
| 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 | 917 |
| 20.5 to under 21.0 | 162 |
| 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 | 1,869 |
| 12.5 to under 13.0 | 951 |
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1226GH8TAN536**AA*CARRIER · 2-STAGE 18 SEER HPwith ducted air handler FT5ANBD60L | Carrier | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.48 | 49% | 8.5 | 17.0 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 2,663 | 215628936 |
| 1227GH8TAN548**AA*CARRIER · 2-STAGE 18 SEER HPwith ducted air handler FT5ANBD60L | Carrier | 4 tons48,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.32 | 51% | 8.1 | 18.0 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 2,290 | 215560705 |
| 1228GH8TAN560**AA*CARRIER · 2-STAGE 18 SEER HPwith indoor coil CVAMA6124XMA and furnace 58TN*B135C24**22 | Carrier | 4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.34 | 52% | 8.5 | 15.5 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,353 | 215626617 |
| 1229H5H0V24*K*AAA*HEILwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37A3J+TDR and furnace *80CSU0401712B | Carrier | 2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.76 | 94% | 8.5 | 16.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1,284 | 218372590 |
| 1230H5H0V36*K*AAA*HEILwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37A3J+TDR and furnace *80CSU1002120A | Carrier | 2.5 tons31,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.44 | 100% | 8.5 | 17.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 2,559 | 218372649 |
| 1231H5H0V48*K*AAA*HEILwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)61A3J+TDR and furnace *80CSU0802120A | Carrier | 3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.70 | 103% | 9.0 | 18.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1,250 | 218372714 |
| 1232H5H0V60*K*AAA*HEILwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)61A3J+TDR and furnace *80CSU0802120B | Carrier | 4.5 tons51,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.39 | 102% | 8.1 | 18.5 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvDOEES CC | 593 | 218372772 |
| 1233H5H3V36*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 23 VS HPwith indoor coil EVD5X60M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *95CSU1002122B | Carrier | 3 tons35,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.14 | 75% | 9.0 | 22.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1,841 | 215936666 |
| 1234H5H3V48*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 23 VS HPwith indoor coil EA*5X48M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU1002120A | Carrier | 3.5 tons43,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.00 | 76% | 9.5 | 20.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1,025 | 215933976 |
| 1235H5H3V60*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 23 VS HPwith indoor coil EA*5X61M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CTL0701716B | Carrier | 4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.10 | 75% | 8.5 | 18.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 549 | 215931656 |
| 1236H5H6S24*K*AAA*HEILwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37A3J+TDR and furnace *96MSN0802120A | Carrier | 2 tons21,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.76 | 72% | 7.5 | 14.8 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 4,031 | 218372090 |
| 1237H5H8T36*K*AAA*HEIL · Mainline 18 SEER2 HPwith indoor coil EA*5X37M21A and furnace *97VTN1002122A | Carrier | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.40 | 51% | 8.5 | 15.0 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 2,652 | 216357655 |
| 1238H5H8T48*K*AAA*HEIL · Mainline 18 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FTMA5B60L0D | Carrier | 4 tons48,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.34 | 51% | 8.1 | 18.0 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,899 | 216151902 |
| 1239H5H8T60*K*AAA*HEIL · Mainline 18 SEER2 HPwith indoor coil EVM5X61M24A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU0802120B | Carrier | 4.5 tons55,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.36 | 52% | 8.5 | 15.5 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,324 | 216346846 |
| 1240HH824E2S11KENMOREwith ducted air handler JHC24B5AC2SS1 | Carrier | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.10 | 71% | 9.5 | 19.0 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 26 | 216591132 |
| 1241HH824E2S11*KENMORE · LX SERIESwith ducted air handler JHC24B5AC2SS1 | Carrier | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.10 | 71% | 9.5 | 19.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 177 | 216941336 |
| 1242HH824E2S12KENMORE · LX SERIESwith ducted air handler CTF36B5ADS2+JMC12B2SN1 | Carrier | 2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.46 | 77% | 8.5 | 17.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 161 | 218642886 |
| 1243HH836E2S11KENMOREwith ducted air handler JHC36C5CD2SS1 | Carrier | 3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.10 | 78% | 9.0 | 19.0 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 83 | 216591626 |
| 1244HH836E2S11*KENMORE · LX SERIESwith ducted air handler JHE42C5CF2SS2 | Carrier | 3 tons35,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.16 | 77% | 9.3 | 20.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 512 | 218821666 |
| 1245HH836E2S12KENMORE · LX SERIESwith ducted air handler CTF48C5CFS2+JMC16C2SN1 | Carrier | 3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.38 | 79% | 8.5 | 17.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 373 | 218643279 |
| 1246HH860E2S11KENMOREwith ducted air handler CTF60D5CGS1+JME18D2SN1 | Carrier | 4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.00 | 74% | 9.5 | 19.0 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 62 | 216591042 |
| 1247HH860E2S11*KENMORE · LX SERIESwith ducted air handler JHE48D5CG2SS2 | Carrier | 4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.24 | 75% | 9.0 | 18.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 331 | 218821670 |
| 1248HH860E2S12KENMORE · LX SERIESwith ducted air handler CTF60D5CGS2+JME18D2SN2 | Carrier | 4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.32 | 77% | 8.5 | 17.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 381 | 218642261 |
| 1249MCY-MUB0368HS2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL | Carrier | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone) | 2.42 | 71% | 12.1 | 29.1 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 216760287 |
| 1250MCY-MUB0488HS2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MUB0488HS2P-UL | Carrier | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone) | 2.50 | 70% | 11.3 | 24.4 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 216760288 |