DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge: 137 qualifying heat pumps

Rating thresholds from the DOE Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge.

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U.S. Department of EnergyData as of Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · sources

Share of models: 1.4%
Qualifying models: 137
Qualifying certifications: 4,698
Paths: 1

Criteria

A model qualifies when one certification meets every value in this row.
Path	HSPF2	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47
Challenge specification	≥ 8.5	≥ 2.1	≥ 100%

Source: U.S. Department of Energy

Where the thresholds fall

Every model's representative certification on each rating DOE CCHP 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°F7,758 rated models · median 1.9327% of rated models reach 2.1 on this rating alone.

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F range	Models
Below 1.40	33
1.40 to under 1.50	118
1.50 to under 1.60	83
1.60 to under 1.70	113
1.70 to under 1.80	710
1.80 to under 1.90	2,085
1.90 to under 2.00	1,249
2.00 to under 2.10	1,265
2.10 to under 2.20	597
2.20 to under 2.30	470
2.30 to under 2.40	337
2.40 to under 2.50	165
2.50 to under 2.60	113
2.60 to under 2.70	126
2.70 to under 2.80	98
2.80 to under 2.90	76
2.90 to under 3.00	40
3.00 to under 3.10	37
3.10 to under 3.20	20
3.20 and above	23
Baseline: median	1.93
Baseline: DOE CCHP 2.1	2.10

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Capacity retention at 5°F7,750 rated models · median 69%8% of rated models reach 100% on this rating alone.

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 range	Models
Below 30%	11
30 to under 35%	66
35 to under 40%	352
40 to under 45%	195
45 to under 50%	286
50 to under 55%	598
55 to under 60%	783
60 to under 65%	884
65 to under 70%	798
70 to under 75%	1,046
75 to under 80%	472
80 to under 85%	531
85 to under 90%	415
90 to under 95%	387
95 to under 100%	270
100 to under 105%	385
105 to under 110%	74
110 to under 115%	81
115 to under 120%	27
120 to under 125%	45
125 to under 130%	13
130% and above	31
Baseline: median	69%
Baseline: DOE CCHP 100%	100%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

HSPF29,263 rated models · median 8.661% of rated models reach 8.5 on this rating alone.

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Models per HSPF2 range
HSPF2 range	Models
Below 6.5	31
6.5 to under 6.8	691
6.8 to under 7.0	67
7.0 to under 7.3	239
7.3 to under 7.5	65
7.5 to under 7.8	1,051
7.8 to under 8.0	534
8.0 to under 8.3	814
8.3 to under 8.5	123
8.5 to under 8.8	1,436
8.8 to under 9.0	268
9.0 to under 9.3	946
9.3 to under 9.5	361
9.5 to under 9.8	692
9.8 to under 10.0	272
10.0 to under 10.3	623
10.3 to under 10.5	171
10.5 to under 10.8	303
10.8 to under 11.0	79
11.0 to under 11.3	175
11.3 to under 11.5	85
11.5 to under 11.8	116
11.8 to under 12.0	10
12.0 to under 12.3	32
12.3 to under 12.5	17
12.5 to under 12.8	9
12.8 to under 13.0	4
13.0 to under 13.3	0
13.3 to under 13.5	4
13.5 and above	45
Baseline: median	8.6
Baseline: DOE CCHP 8.5	8.5

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting DOE CCHP, by size

Up to 1.5 tons2.4% · 75 of 3,130
2 tons3.1% · 44 of 1,437
2.5–3 tons0.5% · 14 of 2,588
3.5–4.5 tons0.2% · 4 of 2,136
5 tons and up0% · 0 of 349

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Share of models meeting DOE CCHP, by size
Group	Qualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons	2.4% · 75 of 3,130
2 tons	3.1% · 44 of 1,437
2.5–3 tons	0.5% · 14 of 2,588
3.5–4.5 tons	0.2% · 4 of 2,136
5 tons and up	0% · 0 of 349

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	0.7%	30 / 4,549
Non-ducted	1.9%	60 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted	2.5%	47 / 1,855

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
Mitsubishi Electric	24 of 373	6.4%
Rheem	16 of 291	5.5%
Carrier	14 of 701	2%
Midea	11 of 402	2.7%
Fujitsu	10 of 164	6.1%
LG	7 of 78	9%
Daikin	6 of 367	1.6%
Samsung	5 of 55	9.1%
Lennox	3 of 313	1%
KERR	2 of 24	8.3%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge, page 3 of 6
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
51A-KMH24SU-1AKERR · A serieswith ductless indoor unit B-KMH24UU-1	KERR	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	100%	11.0	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	206347323
52A-KMH24SV-1KERR · A serieswith ductless indoor unit B-KMH24SV-1	KERR	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	6	207657397
53KSIH024-H220-O-2KLIMAIREwith ductless indoor unit KUIR24-H2	KLIMAIRE	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	100%	11.0	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	4	209862174
54LBHB24DVWOLBG Products · LBH serieswith ductless indoor unit LMHB24DZDI	LBG Products	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	102%	11.0	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	208130845
55A-VMH24SV-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH24SV-1	Lennox	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	12	207657389
56MLB024S4S-1PLENNOX · M serieswith ductless indoor unit MWMC024S4-1P	Lennox	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	14	207683523
57MPC009S4S-1PLENNOX · M serieswith ducted air handler MMDB009S4-*P	Lennox	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.40	85%	10.0	19.2	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	11	211034423
58ARUN024GSS4LG	LG	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	3.59	104%	10.2	18.2	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	10070562
59LAU090HYV3LG · LAU090HYV3with ductless indoor unit LAN090HYV3	LG	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	3.13	100%	13.5	27.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	204825177
60LAU120HYV3LG · LAU120HYV3with ductless indoor unit LAN120HYV3	LG	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.91	100%	11.2	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	204825178
61LAU150HYV3LG · LAU150HYV3with ductless indoor unit LAN150HYV3	LG	1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.55	105%	11.0	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	204825179
62LAU180HYV3LG · LAU180HYV3with ductless indoor unit LAN180HYV3	LG	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.44	100%	10.8	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	204825180
63LMU421HHVLG	LG	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.29	100%	11.0	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	206717001
64LMU480HHVLG	LG	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.34	100%	10.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	206717002
65DLCPRBH18AAKLPS Legacy · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAK	LPS Legacy	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.89	120%	11.0	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	211756581
66DLCSRBH24AAKLPS Legacy · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH24XAK	LPS Legacy	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	8	211756584
6738MARBQ24AA3MIDEA · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMAHBQ24XA3	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	7	206350321
6838MPRBQ18AA3MIDEA · 38MP-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMPHBQ18XA3	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.89	120%	11.0	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	207826656
6938MURAQ18AB3MIDEA · 38M serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ24XBX + CI	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	7	213372236
70DLCPRBH18AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAK	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.89	120%	11.0	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	207826650
71DLCSRBH24AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH24XAK	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	14	208447663
72MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20WMDV · MSEP seriswith ductless indoor unit MSEPD-18HRFN1-MZ22W	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.89	120%	11.0	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	207613860
73MOD30-24HFN1-MU0WMDV · MSEP seriswith ductless indoor unit MSEPD-24HRFN1-MU0W	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	10	205993855
74MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W-LMDV · MSEP seriswith ductless indoor unit MSEPD-24HRFN1-MU0W	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	5	210644038
75MOU-A24H-2CTMorleywith ductless indoor unit MIU-A24F-2	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	100%	11.0	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	5	209843066

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