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CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 6,854 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
6,854
Qualifying certifications
202,824
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°F11,222 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 2.001,351
2.00 to under 2.102,428
2.10 to under 2.201,325
2.20 to under 2.30777
2.30 to under 2.40512
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°F11,157 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%2,400
75 to under 80%1,156
80 to under 85%799
85 to under 90%375
90 to under 95%720
95 to under 100%582
100 to under 105%758
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

HSPF212,307 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 7.81,112
7.8 to under 8.0381
8.0 to under 8.3724
8.3 to under 8.5177
8.5 to under 8.81,450
8.8 to under 9.0196
9.0 to under 9.31,500
9.3 to under 9.5132
9.5 to under 9.81,372
9.8 to under 10.0306
10.0 to under 10.31,627
10.3 to under 10.5228
10.5 to under 10.8603
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

SEER212,331 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 14.51,004
14.5 to under 15.0192
15.0 to under 15.51,100
15.5 to under 16.0284
16.0 to under 16.5624
16.5 to under 17.0188
17.0 to under 17.5848
17.5 to under 18.0214
18.0 to under 18.5681
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 27.019
27.0 to under 27.561
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

EER212,327 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 8.594
8.5 to under 9.0214
9.0 to under 9.5703
9.5 to under 10.0831
10.0 to under 10.5881
10.5 to under 11.01,359
11.0 to under 11.51,679
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 14.5275
14.5 to under 15.0114
15.0 to under 15.5180
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 tons60.9% · 2,870 of 4,716
2 tons66.2% · 1,157 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons54.6% · 1,489 of 2,726
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%1,974 / 6,057
Non-ducted67.7%2,768 / 4,089
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 94 of 275
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
2326FPHSR12A3BFRIEDRICH · Floating Air Prowith ductless indoor unit FAHFW12A3AFriedrich1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0092%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2214237688
2327FPHSR12A3DFriedrich · Floating Air Prowith ductless indoor unit FAHFW12A3DFriedrich1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0092%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2215792222
2328FPHSR18A3BFRIEDRICH · Floating Air Prowith ductless indoor unit FAHFW18A3AFriedrich1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.90100%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2214142519
2329FPHSR18A3DFriedrich · Floating Air Prowith ductless indoor unit FAHFW18A3DFriedrich1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.90100%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2215792223
2330FPHSR24A3BFRIEDRICH · Floating Air Prowith ductless indoor unit FAHFW24A3AFriedrich2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0083%9.522.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2214091820
2331FPHSR24A3DFriedrich · Floating Air Prowith ductless indoor unit FAHFW24A3DFriedrich2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0083%9.522.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2215792224
2332FRP15AY48AJ2NFRIEDRICHwith ducted air handler 98-888+TXV+RDS+TDR+E30B5DFriedrich4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3054%7.815.2CEE 25CEE 26ES CC155216721554
2333FRP17AY24AJVCFRIEDRICH · F-Series Pluswith indoor coil RCFY2417STANM and furnace FR972V0403A14UDSFriedrich2 tons22,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.2072%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC92218719256
2334FRP17AY36AJVCFRIEDRICH · F-Series Pluswith indoor coil RCFY3617STANM and furnace FR801V0503A14DZNFriedrich3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.0091%9.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC247218327885
2335FRP17AY48AJVCFRIEDRICH · F-Series Pluswith indoor coil RCFY4821STANM and furnace FR972V0705A21UPSFriedrich3.5 tons44,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.1075%9.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC192218719321
2336FRP17AY60AJVCFRIEDRICH · F-Series Pluswith indoor coil RCFY6024STANM and furnace FR802V1005A21UHSFriedrich4.5 tons56,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.0080%9.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC79218328121
2337FRP19AY24AJVCFRIEDRICH · K SERIESwith indoor coil TCFY2421HEAAM and furnace FR972V0603A17UPSFriedrich2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.1077%8.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC60218728652
2338FRP19AY36AJVCFRIEDRICH · K SERIESwith indoor coil RCFY3621MEAAM and furnace FR972V0603A17UPSFriedrich3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.2077%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC37218728667
2339FRP19AY48AJVCFRIEDRICH · K SERIESwith indoor coil RCFY4821SEAAM and furnace FR972V0705A21UPSFriedrich4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2076%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel28218728685
2340FRP19AY60AJVCFRIEDRICH · K SERIESwith indoor coil RCFY6021SEAAM and furnace FR972V0855A21UPSFriedrich4.5 tons53,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.1084%8.117.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel27218728700
2341FSHSR09B1BFRIEDRICHwith ductless indoor unit FAHSW09A1AFriedrich1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0063%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 262214731356
2342FSHSR09B1CFriedrich · Floating Air Selectwith ductless indoor unit FAHSW09A1CFriedrich1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0063%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 262215792214
2343FSHSR18B3BFRIEDRICHwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW18A3AFriedrich1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.4076%9.821.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2214604197
2344FSHSR18B3DFriedrich · Floating Air Selectwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW18A3DFriedrich1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.4076%9.821.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2215792216
2345FSHSR24B3BFRIEDRICHwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW24A3AFriedrich2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9077%8.519.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2214604198
2346FSHSR24B3DFriedrich · Floating Air Selectwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW24A3DFriedrich2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9077%8.519.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2215792217
2347RD16AY36AJVCFRIEDRICH · F-Serieswith indoor coil RCFY3624MTANM and furnace FR972V1155A24UPSFriedrich3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.4058%8.517.0CEE 25CEE 26ES CC380218719557
2348RD18AY24AJVCFRIEDRICH · K-SERIESwith ducted air handler RH2VY3617STACNFriedrich2 tons21,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.0083%9.518.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC170216613179
2349RD18AY36AJVCFRIEDRICHwith ducted air handler TCFY4821STANM+RXMD-C03Friedrich2.5 tons31,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.3080%7.514.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC381216613182
2350RD18AY48AJVCFRIEDRICHwith ducted air handler TCFY6024STANM+RXMD-C03Friedrich3.5 tons41,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2076%7.514.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC251216613187

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