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CEE Advanced: which heat pumps meet it?
CEE’s cold-climate tier: full rated capacity and a COP of at least 2.1 at 5°F. 2.6% of certified models (322, about 1 in 40) meet it.
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What it asks for
Advanced
- Efficiency on a 5°F day (COP at 5°F): 2.1 or more
- Heating power kept at 5°F (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F): 100% or more of its 47°F output
- Winter-long heating efficiency (HSPF2): 8.5 or more
A model counts when at least one of its certified pairings meets every line on its own. Programs can also have rules about the installer, sizing and paperwork; those are not checked here. Source: Consortium for Energy Efficiency
- Up to 1.5 tons171 of 4,712 models4%
- 2 tons38 of 1,747 models2%
- 2.5–3 tons58 of 2,722 models2%
- 3.5–4.5 tons53 of 2,687 models2%
- 5 tons and up2 of 458 models0%
All sizes: 2.6%
Source: AHRI directory.
Models that meet it, one size class at a time
Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
- 1HH836E2S11with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36B4K+TDR and furnace Y81E080C20LMPS1York3 tons · 33,200 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.08
- 2RD18AY36AJVCwith ducted air handler C(A,C,D,E)36B3J+TDRRheem2.5 tons · 28,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.91
- 3RD18AY48AJVCwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)60D3J+TDRRheem3 tons · 37,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.88
- 45TWV8X36A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3J+TDR and furnace S8V2C080M5PCBTrane2.5 tons · 29,800 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.85
- 5SL22KLV-036-230A**with indoor coil D(A,C,E)37D4J+TDR and furnace SLP99UH090XV48CLennox2.5 tons · 32,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.76
- 6NS18H36HA5***with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36D4J+TDR and furnace NF97D070V4BGE Appliances3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.62
- 7BOHA-36MTB-M18Swith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37D3J+TDR and furnace BGH97M080B3ABosch2.5 tons · 31,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.61
- 8PAS-30BUFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit PPFC-B30UFA1DQHITACHI2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.50
- 9YPAS30BUFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPPFCB30UFA1DQYork2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.50
- 10MOE30-36HFN10-M3Xwith ducted air handler MVBDM-36HWFN10-WC3Midea (sold as MDV)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.46
58 ducted, 2.5–3 tons models meet it. See them all in the advanced list
These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.
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