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 Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · 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.
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°F11,218 rated models · median 2.0031% 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	12
1.40 to under 1.50	79
1.50 to under 1.60	176
1.60 to under 1.70	335
1.70 to under 1.80	1,180
1.80 to under 1.90	2,237
1.90 to under 2.00	1,350
2.00 to under 2.10	2,426
2.10 to under 2.20	1,325
2.20 to under 2.30	778
2.30 to under 2.40	511
2.40 to under 2.50	260
2.50 to under 2.60	215
2.60 to under 2.70	132
2.70 to under 2.80	80
2.80 to under 2.90	51
2.90 to under 3.00	31
3.00 and above	40
Baseline: median	2.00
Baseline: DOE CCHP 2.1	2.10

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Capacity retention at 5°F11,153 rated models · median 72%11% 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%	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 above	40
Baseline: median	72%
Baseline: DOE CCHP 100%	100%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

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

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Models per HSPF2 range
HSPF2 range	Models
Below 6.5	41
6.5 to under 6.8	983
6.8 to under 7.0	64
7.0 to under 7.3	528
7.3 to under 7.5	15
7.5 to under 7.8	1,111
7.8 to under 8.0	383
8.0 to under 8.3	720
8.3 to under 8.5	177
8.5 to under 8.8	1,449
8.8 to under 9.0	196
9.0 to under 9.3	1,501
9.3 to under 9.5	132
9.5 to under 9.8	1,369
9.8 to under 10.0	306
10.0 to under 10.3	1,626
10.3 to under 10.5	228
10.5 to under 10.8	602
10.8 to under 11.0	80
11.0 to under 11.3	294
11.3 to under 11.5	59
11.5 to under 11.8	122
11.8 to under 12.0	21
12.0 to under 12.3	27
12.3 to under 12.5	2
12.5 to under 12.8	92
12.8 to under 13.0	0
13.0 to under 13.3	23
13.3 to under 13.5	9
13.5 to under 13.8	43
13.8 to under 14.0	34
14.0 and above	62
Baseline: median	9.0
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 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

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Share of models meeting DOE CCHP, by size
Group	Qualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons	3.6% · 171 of 4,712
2 tons	2.2% · 38 of 1,747
2.5–3 tons	2.1% · 58 of 2,722
3.5–4.5 tons	2% · 53 of 2,687
5 tons and up	0.4% · 2 of 458

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	1.9%	114 / 6,060
Non-ducted	2.4%	97 / 4,081
Ducted and non-ducted	5.1%	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
Manufacturer	Qualifying	Share of its models
Gree	40 of 717	5.6%
York	18 of 229	7.9%
Midea	17 of 546	3.1%
Mitsubishi Electric	15 of 156	9.6%
Fujitsu	14 of 179	7.8%
Hisense	12 of 161	7.5%
HITACHI	11 of 63	17.5%
LG	11 of 100	11%
Lennox	9 of 331	2.7%
Trane	9 of 363	2.5%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge, page 4 of 13
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
76EHP-O09KBBECO AC · Airy 30SEERwith ductless indoor unit EHP-W09KBB	ECO AC	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.11	108%	11.2	30.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	216772328
77EMH-4O36KBBECO AC · Multi-Zone Outdoor	ECO AC	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	100%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	216772342
78EDSO-06HECO-AIR · EDS Serieswith ducted air handler EDLS-06U	ECO-AIR	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	98%	13.8	21.4	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	216759958
79EMXSZ106DAEMI · EMX Serieswith ductless indoor unit EMXWAL06DA	EMI	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.40	110%	14.8	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	215444935
80EMSO21M36ZE230AENVIAIR	ENVIAIR	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	100%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	3	218472374
81EMSO30S9AY230AENVIAIRwith ductless indoor unit EMSI30S9AY230A	ENVIAIR	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.11	108%	11.2	30.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	1	218472370
82FA-H24-VKCE/OD-454ForestAir · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler FA-H24-VKCE/AH-454	ForestAir	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	100%	9.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	217903145
83FPHFR48A3DFriedrich · Floating Air Pro Xwith ducted air handler FPHFA48A3D	Friedrich	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	100%	10.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	17	217508872
84AOUH09KTAP1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH09KTAS	Fujitsu	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.48	142%	14.0	33.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	216018255
85AOUH09KUAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit AGUH09KUAS	Fujitsu	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	126%	11.3	26.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	2	218807596
86AOUH09KZAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH09KZAS	Fujitsu	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.26	128%	13.3	33.1	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	214888800
87AOUH12KTAP1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH12KTAB	Fujitsu	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.62	106%	13.7	31.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	217190054
88AOUH12KUAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H serieswith ducted air handler ARUH12KUAS	Fujitsu	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	114%	10.5	19.1	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	6	218807598
89AOUH12KZAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH12KZAS	Fujitsu	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	104%	12.7	30.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	214888802
90AOUH15KTAP1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH15KTAB	Fujitsu	1 ton14,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.54	106%	13.0	28.7	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	217190055
91AOUH15KZAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH15KZAS	Fujitsu	1 ton14,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	117%	12.7	27.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	214888804
92AOUH18KPAS1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH18KPBS	Fujitsu	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.24	103%	10.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	218381303
93AOUH18KUAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-serieswith ductless indoor unit ABUH18KUAS	Fujitsu	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	111%	11.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	6	218814793
94AOUH18KWAH2FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-series	Fujitsu	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.18	100%	11.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215447691
95AOUH24KUAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-serieswith ductless indoor unit ABUH24KUAS	Fujitsu	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	107%	10.8	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	4	218814797
96AOUH24KWAH3FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-series	Fujitsu	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	101%	11.5	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215447693
97AOUH30KUAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-serieswith ductless indoor unit AUUH30KUAS	Fujitsu	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.16	103%	11.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	217895708
98NS18H24HA5***GE Applianceswith ducted air handler C(A,C,D,E)24A3J+TDR	GE Appliances	2 tons22,400 Btu/h · Ducted	3.13	82%	8.5	15.9	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1,278	217596950
99NS18H36HA5***GE Applianceswith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36D4J+TDR and furnace NF97D070V4B	GE Appliances	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.62	81%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1,375	217179621
100NS18H60HA5***GE Applianceswith ducted air handler L(E,G)M48EJ	GE Appliances	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.63	80%	9.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1,643	217505636

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