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DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge: 322 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 updated · sources

Share of models
2.6%
Qualifying models
322
Qualifying certifications
1,066
Paths
1

Criteria

A model qualifies when one certification meets every value in this row.
PathHSPF2COP@5°FCap. 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°F11,218 rated models · median 2.0031% of rated models reach 2.1 on this rating alone.
+40 above12 below

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F rangeModels
Below 1.4012
1.40 to under 1.5079
1.50 to under 1.60176
1.60 to under 1.70335
1.70 to under 1.801,180
1.80 to under 1.902,237
1.90 to under 2.001,350
2.00 to under 2.102,426
2.10 to under 2.201,325
2.20 to under 2.30778
2.30 to under 2.40511
2.40 to under 2.50260
2.50 to under 2.60215
2.60 to under 2.70132
2.70 to under 2.8080
2.80 to under 2.9051
2.90 to under 3.0031
3.00 and above40
Baseline: median2.00
Baseline: DOE CCHP 2.12.10

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Capacity retention at 5°F11,153 rated models · median 72%11% of rated models reach 100% on this rating alone.
+40 above51 below

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 rangeModels
Below 30%51
30 to under 35%28
35 to under 40%337
40 to under 45%467
45 to under 50%520
50 to under 55%565
55 to under 60%526
60 to under 65%684
65 to under 70%763
70 to under 75%2,400
75 to under 80%1,157
80 to under 85%798
85 to under 90%375
90 to under 95%719
95 to under 100%580
100 to under 105%757
105 to under 110%151
110 to under 115%148
115 to under 120%27
120 to under 125%41
125 to under 130%19
130% and above40
Baseline: median72%
Baseline: DOE CCHP 100%100%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

HSPF212,299 rated models · median 9.067% of rated models reach 8.5 on this rating alone.
+62 above41 below

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Models per HSPF2 range
HSPF2 rangeModels
Below 6.541
6.5 to under 6.8983
6.8 to under 7.064
7.0 to under 7.3528
7.3 to under 7.515
7.5 to under 7.81,111
7.8 to under 8.0383
8.0 to under 8.3720
8.3 to under 8.5177
8.5 to under 8.81,449
8.8 to under 9.0196
9.0 to under 9.31,501
9.3 to under 9.5132
9.5 to under 9.81,369
9.8 to under 10.0306
10.0 to under 10.31,626
10.3 to under 10.5228
10.5 to under 10.8602
10.8 to under 11.080
11.0 to under 11.3294
11.3 to under 11.559
11.5 to under 11.8122
11.8 to under 12.021
12.0 to under 12.327
12.3 to under 12.52
12.5 to under 12.892
12.8 to under 13.00
13.0 to under 13.323
13.3 to under 13.59
13.5 to under 13.843
13.8 to under 14.034
14.0 and above62
Baseline: median9.0
Baseline: DOE CCHP 8.58.5

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting DOE CCHP, by size
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Share of models meeting DOE CCHP, by size
GroupQualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons3.6% · 171 of 4,712
2 tons2.2% · 38 of 1,747
2.5–3 tons2.1% · 58 of 2,722
3.5–4.5 tons2% · 53 of 2,687
5 tons and up0.4% · 2 of 458

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted1.9%114 / 6,060
Non-ducted2.4%97 / 4,081
Ducted and non-ducted5.1%111 / 2,185

Manufacturers with the most qualifying models

Among manufacturers with at least 5 models.
Qualifying models and share of each manufacturer’s catalog
ManufacturerQualifyingShare of its models
Gree40 of 7175.6%
York18 of 2297.9%
Midea17 of 5463.1%
Mitsubishi Electric15 of 1569.6%
Fujitsu14 of 1797.8%
Hisense12 of 1617.5%
HITACHI11 of 6317.5%
LG11 of 10011%
Lennox9 of 3312.7%
Trane9 of 3632.5%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge, page 13 of 13
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
301FLEX60KUHR32Willis · FLEXX R32with ducted air handler FLEXAH60KR32WILLIS4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.10100%10.518.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC4216720958
302MZUHW36KR32-OWILLIS · MULTI HEATWILLIS3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.10100%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3216772311
303HH824E2S11YORKwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37E2J+TDR and furnace Y82E080B12LMPS1York1.5 tons20,600 Btu/h · Ducted3.2080%9.518.8CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC5,553217220152
304HH836E2S11YORKwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36B4K+TDR and furnace Y81E080C20LMPS1York3 tons33,200 Btu/h · Ducted3.0890%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC8,200217027554
305HH860E2S11YORKwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M48HJYork4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.9077%9.019.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC9,227217753023
306UMC18CN23STG1GUARDIAN · UMULTIYork1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.16104%9.417.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC9215747714
307UPC18CN23STG1GUARDIAN · UPACwith ductless indoor unit UNI18CS23STG1York1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.26100%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC9216019852
308YDC36E2D11YORK · YDCwith ducted air handler JDU36F5XX2DS1York3 tons36,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.10100%10.019.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC7218619070
309YDC60E2D11YORK · YDCwith ducted air handler JDU48F5XX2DS1York4 tons48,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.10100%10.019.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC7218450357
310YPAS18BLFASDQ1YORK · airCore700with ductless indoor unit YPCIB18UFA1DQYork1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.40100%11.521.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC4218694256
311YPAS24BLFASDQ1YORK · airCore700with ductless indoor unit YPCIB24UFA1DQYork2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.40106%12.221.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC4218694257
312YPAS30BLFASDQ1YORK · airCore700with ductless indoor unit YPCIB30UFA1DQYork2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.40103%12.020.3CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3218694248
313YPAS30BUFASDQ1YORK · airCore700with ductless indoor unit YPPFCB30UFA1DQYork2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.5076%11.019.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC6218696682
314YPAS36BLFASDQ1YORK · airCore700with ductless indoor unit YPCIB36UFA1DQYork3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.10104%11.820.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC4218694249
315YRACGJ15WHAAYORK · Y600with ductless indoor unit YRAKGJ15PHAAYork1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.20100%11.022.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1218046801
316YRACGJ18WHAAYORK · Y600with ductless indoor unit YRAKGJ18PHAAYork1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.18120%11.520.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1218037190
317YRACGJ18WHBAYORK · Y600with ductless indoor unit YRAKGJ18PHBAYork1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.18120%11.520.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1218451553
318YRACGJ24WHAAYORK · Y600with ductless indoor unit YRAKGJ24PHAAYork2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.34112%11.021.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1218037191
319YRACGJ24WHBAYORK · Y600with ductless indoor unit YRAKGJ24PHBAYork2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.34112%11.021.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1218451555
320YRACXJ12WHAAYORK · Y800with ductless indoor unit YRAKXJ12PHAAYork1 ton12,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.12122%11.525.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1218037193
321ZE-09UB32OZEPHYR · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit ZE-09UB32IZEPHYR1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.25100%11.832.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1217596868
322ZE-12UB32OZEPHYR · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit ZE-12UB32IZEPHYR1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.25100%11.830.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1217596869

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