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 5 of 6
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
101NTXSPH18B112A*Trane / Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit NTXWPH18B112A	Mitsubishi Electric	1.5 tons17,200 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.15	121%	10.7	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	209832262
102HO-SZ24-AB-QMitsutomo · HO Serieswith ductless indoor unit HF-UZ24-AB-Q	Mitsutomo	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	100%	11.0	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	5	214056573
103DMA18HOS42230E4MOOVAIR · DM-serieswith ductless indoor unit DMA18HIW42230E4	MOOVAIR	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.89	120%	11.0	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	207742501
104DMB18HOS42230E8BMOOVAIR · DMB serieswith ductless indoor unit DMB18HIW42230E8	MOOVAIR	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.89	120%	11.0	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	213369384
105ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230BPolarWave · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HH-MB	PolarWave	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	212316074
106MLP18AZ36AJVCMAINLINEwith ducted air handler MLHMVZ6021SEACA	Rheem	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	121%	8.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	1	211641648
107RO1HFZ18AJ2HRHEEM · Classic Pluswith ductless indoor unit RIWHFZ18AJ2S	Rheem	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.18	88%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	2	210368088
108RO1HGZ09AJ1SRUUD · Classic Pluswith ductless indoor unit UIWHGZ09AJ1S	Rheem	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.15	128%	13.4	33.1	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	2	210368099
109RO1HGZ12AJ1HRHEEM · Classic Pluswith ductless indoor unit RIWHGZ12AJ1S	Rheem	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	104%	12.7	29.4	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	2	210368104
110RO1HGZ12AJ1SRHEEM · Classic Pluswith ductless indoor unit RIWHGZ12AJ1S	Rheem	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.32	104%	12.9	29.4	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	2	210368102
111RO1HGZ15AJ1HRHEEM · Prestigewith ductless indoor unit RIWHGZ15AJ1S	Rheem	1 ton14,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.34	97%	12.7	25.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	2	210368108
112RO1HGZ15AJ1SRHEEM · Prestigewith ductless indoor unit RIWHGZ15AJ1S	Rheem	1 ton14,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.52	97%	12.8	25.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	2	210368106
113RO1HHZ09AJ8SRHEEM · Prestigewith ductless indoor unit RICHHZ09AJ8S	Rheem	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.22	84%	11.8	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	2	210824705
114RO1HHZ18AJ3SRUUDwith ductless indoor unit UIWHHZ18AJ3S	Rheem	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.18	103%	10.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	2	210368119
115ROSH18AHXHJRHEEMwith ductless indoor unit RIWH18AVFJ	Rheem	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.18	88%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	2	10595377
116ROSH18VGSNRHEEMwith ductless indoor unit RICH18AXCJ	Rheem	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.32	86%	10.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	4	202244046
117RP18AZ24AJVCRHEEM · PRESTIGE SERIESwith indoor coil RCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace R802V1004A17UHS	Rheem	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	108%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	28	212609307
118RP18AZ36AJVCRHEEM · PRESTIGE SERIESwith indoor coil RCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace R802VA075317M	Rheem	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	119%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	34	210589387
119SP18AZ24AJVCSURE · VANTIXwith indoor coil TCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace S802V0754A17UHN	Rheem	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	108%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	27	212609310
120SP18AZ36AJVCSURE · VANTIXwith ducted air handler SHMVZ6021SEACA	Rheem	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	121%	8.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	30	210106714
121UP18AZ36AJVCRUUDwith indoor coil RCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace U802VA075317M	Rheem	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	126%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	33	210589396
122SP18AZ24AJVCRUSSELL · VANTIXwith indoor coil TCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace S802V0504A17UHS	RUSSELL	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	108%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	27	212609309
123SP18AZ36AJVCRUSSELL · VANTIXwith ducted air handler SHMVZ6021SEACA	RUSSELL	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	121%	8.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	30	210106900
124AC036BXADCHSAMSUNG · 4-Way Cassette (WindFree™)with ductless indoor unit AC036BN4DCH	Samsung	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.17	103%	8.8	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	5	207462390
125AC036BXSCCHSAMSUNG · 4-Way Cassette (WindFree™) Max Heatwith ductless indoor unit AC036BN4DCH	Samsung	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.12	107%	9.1	21.6	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	3	207698071

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