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 9, 2026updated Oct 10, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 1 of 6
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230B1HVAC · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HH-MC	1HVAC	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	5	210857298
2ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230BACIQ · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HH-MB	ACIQ	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	5	207825534
3DLCURAH18ABKACIQ · HORIZONTAL VS HPwith ducted air handler FMA4X18**AL	ACIQ	1.5 tons17,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.44	108%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	35	213072380
44TXD2036A10NU*ADPwith ducted air handler F,PEE32930	ADP	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	107%	8.9	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	15	212396546
5BMY12HH26CBLUERIDGE · BM serieswith ductless indoor unit BMM12LW	BlueRidge	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	103%	10.7	24.2	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	6	209550311
6BMY24HH22CBLUERIDGE · BM serieswith ductless indoor unit BMY24HH22WM	BlueRidge	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	207339186
7BOVD-36HDN1-M20GBOSCHwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36A34+TDR and furnace BGH96M100C5B	Bosch	2.5 tons29,800 Btu/h · Ducted	3.03	126%	8.7	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	113	215375432
8BZ33-HYP24OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-HYP24WALL2-G2-P	Breeze33	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	207862073
9HSZ24H424ZMOBreeze33 · HS serieswith ductless indoor unit FC24H424ZMI	Breeze33	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	100%	11.0	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	211277595
1038MARBQ24AA3CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MAHBQ24XA3	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	28	206348138
1138MPRBQ18AA3PAYNE · 38MP-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMPHBQ18XA3	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.89	120%	11.0	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	207826654
1238MURAQ18AB3CARRIER · 38M serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ24XBX + CI	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	28	213372204
1338MURAQ18AB3CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24B44+TDR and furnace 59TP6B040V17*12	Carrier	1.5 tons17,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.94	67%	8.1	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	2,494	213205782
1438MURAQ24AB3*PAYNE HEATING AND COOLINGwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36B34+TDR and furnace PG96MSAA48060B	Carrier	2 tons23,600 Btu/h · Ducted	3.09	73%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	4,576	215866302
1538MURAQ30AB3CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30D44+TDR and furnace 58TPA090V17**16	Carrier	2.5 tons29,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.81	69%	7.7	15.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	3,793	213206826
1638MURAQ36AB3CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C34+TDR and furnace 59TP6B080V21*20	Carrier	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.97	75%	7.5	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	4,874	213207313
17DLCPRBH18AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAK	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.89	120%	11.0	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	9	207826644
18DLCSRBH24AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH24XAK	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	132	208447615
19DLCURAH18ABKTEMPSTARwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24B44+TDR and furnace *80VTL0451412B	Carrier	1.5 tons17,700 Btu/h · Ducted	2.61	70%	8.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	6,119	213820984
20DLCURAH24AAKTEMPSTARwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24B44+TDR and furnace *80MS(N,L)0451412A	Carrier	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.92	81%	8.1	16.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	11,115	213821016
21DLCURAH24ABKTEMPSTARwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30C44+TDR and furnace *92ESN0802120A	Carrier	2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted	3.03	73%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	11,255	213204888
22WDLCURAH18ABKGRANDAIREwith ducted air handler FMA4X18**AL	Carrier	1.5 tons17,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.44	108%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	286	211264940
23WDLCURAH24ABKGRANDAIREwith indoor coil WLA*244BA and furnace WFST060B048A	Carrier	2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.34	73%	8.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	519	213076381
24CHF24CD(O)COMFORTSTAR · C serieswith ductless indoor unit CHF24CD(I)	COMFORTSTAR	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	5	207658929
25CH-HPR24-230VOC&H · CH serieswith ductless indoor unit CH-24MASTWM-230VI	Cooper&Hunter	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	20	207740504

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