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 9, 2026updated Oct 10, 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	512
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	30
3.00 and above	40
Baseline: median	2.00
Baseline: DOE CCHP 2.1	2.10

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 9, 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%	566
55 to under 60%	526
60 to under 65%	683
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 9, 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	1,110
7.8 to under 8.0	383
8.0 to under 8.3	721
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	1,502
9.3 to under 9.5	132
9.5 to under 9.8	1,368
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 9, 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 1 of 13
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1ACIQ-06ZPL-HP230C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-06W-HH-MD	1HVAC	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.40	110%	14.8	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	216032267
2ACIQ-18-HPD1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-18-PAH	1HVAC	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.1	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	6	216032234
3ACIQ-60-HP321HVAC · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-60-AH32	1HVAC	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	215387237
4ACIQ-06ZPL-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-06W-HH-MD	ACIQ	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.40	110%	14.8	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	216032333
5ACIQ-18-HPDACIQwith ducted air handler CM24A2J+TDR	ACIQ	1.5 tons16,100 Btu/h · Ducted	2.93	79%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	11	217617061
6ACIQ-60-HP32ACIQ · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-60-AH32	ACIQ	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	215387241
7KUSXB241AADPwith ducted air handler FCG3130+TXV+TD	ADP	1.5 tons20,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	100%	8.5	15.0	CEE AdvXcelDOE	24	217730109
8AO25-06N2-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · AO Serieswith ducted air handler AL-06N2-M1	AI AIR CONDITIONING	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	98%	13.8	21.4	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215866781
9AUO19-18N2-M3HAI AIR CONDITIONING · AU Serieswith ducted air handler AUH3-18N2-AM3E	AI AIR CONDITIONING	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.1	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	6	215866713
10AFMKH36-H2AIR MAX · AIRMAX Free Match	AIR MAX	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	218396984
11ATMO24AXR32AIR TECH	AIR TECH	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	108%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	3	217489299
12DXH36FMK3IHAireForce · Multizone Outdoors	AireForce	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	215746283
13UXH48-60MSK3IHAireForce · E Serieswith ducted air handler UMD60MSK3IH	AireForce	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	217138201
14DXH36FMK3IHAIRTEMP · Multizone Outdoors	AIRTEMP	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	215746298
15UXH48-60MSK3IHAIRTEMP · E Serieswith ducted air handler UMD60MSK3IH	AIRTEMP	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	6	217138205
16AP4M36HP230VMOAPOWER	APOWER	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	216441120
17AP5M36HP230VMOAPOWER	APOWER	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	215832441
18APFH60HP230VAO-R32APOWER · E Serieswith ducted air handler APF60HP230VAI-R32	APOWER	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	2	217655831
19AHU3G-18HFN-BAprodr · AHU3G Serieswith ducted air handler AHU3G-18HFN-A	Aprodr	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.1	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	218045630
20AB-GTMH24-230VOArmbridge · Multi-spilt series	Armbridge	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	108%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	218059653
21AM3-H24/2DR3BAUX · C-Series	AUX	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	108%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	214097943
22ASUM24HPMULOAUX · C-Series	AUX	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	108%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	214291431
23MYUSA24NA23BCH19-OBestcold · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler MYUSA24NA23BCH19-I	Bestcold	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	100%	9.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	1	217896463
24BMS626HHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMC6LCD	BlueRidge	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	98%	13.8	21.4	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215853938
25BMSAH18HHCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS3AH18I	BlueRidge	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.1	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	215853875

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