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 8 of 13
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
176A-KHP06SA-1Kerr · A-KHP Serieswith ductless indoor unit B-KHP06SA-1	Kerr	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.40	110%	14.8	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	216097110
177A-VHP06SA-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-VHP Serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VHP06SA-1	Lennox	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.40	110%	14.8	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	216097104
178A-VXP18SA-1Comfort Aire · A Serieswith ducted air handler WXP18SA	Lennox	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	103%	10.8	19.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	8	217482406
179MWLD009S6S-1PLENNOX · MWLD Mini-Splitwith ductless indoor unit MWMD009S6-1P	Lennox	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.15	114%	10.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	216411305
180MWLD015S6S-1PLENNOX · MWLD Mini-Splitwith ductless indoor unit MWMD015S6-1P	Lennox	1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.50	104%	11.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	216411307
181MWPD009S6S-1PLENNOX · MWPD Mini-Splitwith ductless indoor unit MWMD009S6-1P	Lennox	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.15	114%	10.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	216411310
182MWPD015S6S-1PLENNOX · MWPD Mini-Splitwith ductless indoor unit MWMD015S6-1P	Lennox	1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.50	104%	11.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	216411312
183SL22KLV-024-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)25D4J+TDR and furnace SLP99UH090XV36C	Lennox	2 tons21,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.60	98%	9.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	427	217443773
184SL22KLV-036-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37D4J+TDR and furnace SLP99UH090XV48C	Lennox	2.5 tons32,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.76	105%	9.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	182	217443793
185SL22KLV-060-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60D3J+TDR and furnace SLP99UH110XV60C	Lennox	4.5 tons52,500 Btu/h · Ducted	3.09	115%	9.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	199	217443918
186KUMXA181ALG · KUMXA181A	LG	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.25	100%	9.8	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	214848473
187KUMXA241ALG · KUMXA241A	LG	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.13	100%	9.8	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	214848475
188KUMXA301ALG · KUMXA301A	LG	2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.24	100%	9.8	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	214848477
189KUMXA361ALG · KUMXA361A	LG	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.27	100%	11.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215402345
190KUMXA421ALG · KUMXA421A	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	215402347
191KUMXA481ALG · KUMXA481A	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	215408636
192KUSXA301ALGwith ducted air handler C(A,C,D,E)30C3D+TDR	LG	2 tons21,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	3.43	61%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	62	217198620
193KUSXB091ALG · KUSXB091Awith ducted air handler KNUJB091A	LG	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	78%	10.4	16.4	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	214826531
194ZRUM036GSS0LG · ZRUM036GSS0	LG	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.30	100%	10.6	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	214914950
195ZRUM048GSS0LG · ZRUM048GSS0	LG	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	100%	10.3	23.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	214914947
196ZRUN024GSS0LG · ZRUN024GSS0	LG	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.18	100%	10.2	19.1	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215223214
197D5CPRAH18AALPS Legacy · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH18XAK	LPS Legacy	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.34	113%	15.2	24.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	215413354
198D5CSHAH06AAKLPS Legacy · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FSDAH06XAK	LPS Legacy	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	98%	13.8	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215324834
199D5CUHAH18AAKLPS Legacy · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FUHAH24XAK	LPS Legacy	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.2	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	215319181
200MCHA-24HDCSO2MDX · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler MCHA-24HDCNI2	MDX	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	100%	9.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	218516912

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