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 9 of 13
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
201MCHA-24HDCTO2MDX · TOP-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler MCHA-24HDCANI2	MDX	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	100%	10.2	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	218516908
20237MAHAQ06AA3MIDEA · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MBDAQ06XA3	Midea	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	98%	13.8	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215324042
20337MUHAQ18AA3MIDEA · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MUHAQ24XX3	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.2	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	16	215318873
204D5CPRAH18AAMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH18XAK	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.34	113%	15.2	24.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	215413298
205D5CSHAH06AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FSDAH06XAK	Midea	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	98%	13.8	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215324542
206D5CUHAH18AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FUHAH24XAK	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.2	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	8	215319069
207MO1HE-H18B-2AMIDEA · MAU Serieswith ducted air handler MAUSE-H18B-2A	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.1	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	71	215471339
208MO1HS-H06B-2AMIDEA · MDL Serieswith ducted air handler MDLHU-H06B-2A	Midea	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	98%	13.8	21.4	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215471411
209MOD30-18HFN10-M1HMDV · MSEP Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSEPD-18HRFN10-M1H	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.34	113%	—	25.8	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	214855399
210MOE30-36HFN10-M3XMDV · MVB Serieswith ducted air handler MVBDM-36HWFN10-WC3	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.46	100%	10.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	216967947
211MOU-B06H-2CTMorleywith ductless indoor unit MIU-B06CO-2	Midea	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.40	109%	12.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	1	217022096
212MOU-B06W-2CTMorleywith ductless indoor unit MIU-B06HW-2	Midea	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.29	107%	14.6	25.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	2	217022067
213MOVA-36HDN10-M20GMIDEAwith ducted air handler M36G33*+TXV+TD	Midea	2.5 tons31,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	90%	9.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	52	218028004
214MOVA-60HDN10-M20GMIDEA · X30H-LGWPwith ducted air handler MVME48C2MN10TA	Midea	4 tons48,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	59	214814476
215MOVC-60HDN10-M20GMIDEA · X30H-LGWPwith ducted air handler MVME60C2MN10TC	Midea	4.5 tons53,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	28	217733499
216MOX230-06HFN10-M1MDV · MSEPBwith ductless indoor unit MSEPB-06HRFN10-M1	Midea	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.41	138%	12.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	215865890
217MOX230-06HFN10-M1XMDV · MT Serieswith ducted air handler MTI-06HWFN10-M1	Midea	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	98%	13.8	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	12	214855402
218MOX430-18HFN10-M3XMDV · MVB Serieswith ducted air handler MVBDM-18HWFN10-WA3	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.2	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	62	214861540
219MUZ-FX06NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX06NL	Mitsubishi Electric	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.38	140%	13.0	35.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	215611124
220MUZ-FX06NLHZ2***Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX06NL	Mitsubishi Electric	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.38	140%	13.0	35.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	216798014
221MUZ-FX09NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX09NL	Mitsubishi Electric	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.20	123%	13.3	33.1	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	215611125
222MUZ-FX09NLHZ2***Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX09NL	Mitsubishi Electric	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.20	123%	13.3	33.1	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	216798015
223MUZ-FX12NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX12NL	Mitsubishi Electric	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.20	123%	12.4	29.9	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	215611126
224MUZ-FX12NLHZ2***Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX12NL	Mitsubishi Electric	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.20	123%	12.4	29.9	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	216798016
225MUZ-FX15NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX15NL	Mitsubishi Electric	1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.14	135%	11.0	25.9	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	215611127

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