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 Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · 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.
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°F11,219 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	2,238
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 Oct 11, 2026

Capacity retention at 5°F11,154 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%	2,401
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 Oct 11, 2026

HSPF212,304 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	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 Oct 11, 2026

SEER212,328 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	1,101
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 Oct 11, 2026

EER212,324 rated models · median 11.5At 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	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 Oct 11, 2026

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting CEE 2026, 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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Share of models meeting CEE 2026, by size
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

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
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.

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	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

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Models meeting CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP), page 62 of 275
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1526500004496Convectair · 500 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 500004495	Convectair	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	92%	13.3	22.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216772611
1527500006192Convectair · 500 Series	Convectair	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	106%	10.4	19.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218001468
1528500006193Convectair · 500 Series	Convectair	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	98%	10.2	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218001470
1529500006217Convectair · 500 Series	Convectair	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218001461
1530500006218Convectair · 500 Series	Convectair	2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218001465
1531YSA-18HRDN1-21OUCOOL-MAGICwith ductless indoor unit YSA-18HRDN1-21	COOL-MAGIC	1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.17	66%	9.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26	1	216740991
1532YSA-24HRDN1-21OUCOOL-MAGICwith ductless indoor unit YSA-24HRDN1-21	COOL-MAGIC	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	64%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26	1	216740992
1533CH-PQ18-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ducted air handler CH-PQ18AHU	Cooper&Hunter	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.1	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	8	215864120
1534CH-PQ24-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ducted air handler CH-PQ24AHU	Cooper&Hunter	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.14	86%	10.0	18.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	11	215864121
1535CH-PQ33-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ducted air handler CH-STM30AHU24V	Cooper&Hunter	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	10.2	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	218470847
1536CH-PQ36-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ducted air handler CH-PQ36AHU	Cooper&Hunter	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.06	91%	10.0	17.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215864123
1537CH-PQ36X-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ducted air handler CH-ACL30-36B	Cooper&Hunter	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	95%	9.4	15.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	217732885
1538CH-PQ48-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ducted air handler CH-PQ48AHU	Cooper&Hunter	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	215864124
1539CH-PQ55-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ducted air handler CH-PQ55AHU	Cooper&Hunter	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	98%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215864125
1540CH-R18MES-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Series	Cooper&Hunter	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.31	74%	9.9	22.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215864256
1541CH-R28MES-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Series	Cooper&Hunter	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215864257
1542CH-R36LCU-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ductless indoor unit CH-RSH36LCCT	Cooper&Hunter	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	70%	10.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215864198
1543CH-R36MES-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Series	Cooper&Hunter	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215864260
1544CH-R48LCU-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ducted air handler CH-RSH48LCCT	Cooper&Hunter	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	76%	9.8	17.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215864199
1545CH-R48MES-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Series	Cooper&Hunter	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	81%	10.6	20.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215864264
1546CH-R60LCU-230VOCooper&Hunterwith ducted air handler CH-RS60LCDT-HS	Cooper&Hunter	5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	67%	9.7	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26	3	215864231
1547CH-R60MES-230VOCooper&Hunter	Cooper&Hunter	5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.20	65%	9.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26	3	215864266
1548CH-REL30-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ducted air handler CH-RS30MAHU	Cooper&Hunter	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	68%	8.7	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26	4	215864133
1549CH-RES06-115VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ductless indoor unit CH-R06OLVWM-115VI	Cooper&Hunter	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.21	73%	10.7	24.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215864144
1550CH-RES09-115VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ductless indoor unit CH-R09OLVWM-115VI	Cooper&Hunter	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.21	73%	10.7	24.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215864145

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