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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. 1.4% of certified models (137, about 1 in 75) 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

How often each size meets itThe dark line is the share across all sizes; each bar is one size, every type together.
  • Up to 1.5 tons75 of 3,130 models2%
  • 2 tons44 of 1,437 models3%
  • 2.5–3 tons14 of 2,588 models1%
  • 3.5–4.5 tons4 of 2,136 models0%
  • 5 tons and up0 of 349 models0%

All sizes: 1.4%

Source: AHRI directory.

Models that meet it, one size class at a time

Highest efficiency on a 5°F day first. Every model here meets the level.

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

  1. 1AC036BXADCHwith ductless indoor unit AC036BN4DCHSamsung3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.17
  2. 2AC036BXSCCHwith ductless indoor unit AC036BN4DCHSamsung3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.12
  3. 3RZQ36TBVJU*with ducted air handler FXMQ36TBVJUDaikin3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedGreat2.10

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Brands with the most models that meet itShare of each brand’s own models; the dark line is the share across all models.

All models: 1.4%

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