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ENERGY STAR CC: which heat pumps meet it?

Units listed by ENERGY STAR with the cold-climate designation (matched to AHRI references). 25% of certified models (2,434, about 3 in 10) meet it.

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What it asks for

A listing, not a set of numbers: the model must carry ENERGY STAR’s cold-climate designation.

A model counts when at least one of its certified pairings meets every line on its own. Programs can also have rules about the installer, sizing and paperwork; those are not checked here. Source: U.S. EPA

How often each size meets itThe dark line is the share across all sizes; each bar is one size, every type together.
  • Up to 1.5 tons1,090 of 3,130 models35%
  • 2 tons438 of 1,437 models30%
  • 2.5–3 tons477 of 2,588 models18%
  • 3.5–4.5 tons410 of 2,136 models19%
  • 5 tons and up19 of 349 models5%

All sizes: 25%

Source: AHRI directory.

Models that meet it, one size class at a time

Highest efficiency on a 5°F day first. Every model here meets the level.
  1. 1LUU180HHVwith ducted air handler LDN187HV4LG1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.29
  2. 2WFPU17Z243Cwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)24D34+TDRFriedrich1.5 tons · 20,800 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.80
  3. 3AUWR-24U3SF2with ducted air handler D(A,C,E)24D34+TDRHisense1.5 tons · 20,800 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.80
  4. 4RP15AZ18AJ2Nwith indoor coil CP31A34+TDR and furnace R921V0603A17M4SRheem (sold as RUUD)1.5 tons · 16,700 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.75
  5. 5DLCURAH18ABKwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24B44+TDR and furnace *80VTL0451412BCarrier (sold as Tempstar)1.5 tons · 17,700 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.61
  6. 6MOX230-12HFN1-MV5Wwith ductless indoor unit MFA2U-12HRFN1-MW5WAlsetria1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.45
  7. 7CH-ES12-230VOwith ductless indoor unit CH-12MMC-230VICooper&Hunter (sold as C&H)1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.45
  8. 8DRA1U12S1Bwith ductless indoor unit DRAS12F1CDurastar1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.45
  9. 9MOX230-12HFN1-MV5Wwith ductless indoor unit MFA2U-12HRFN1-MW5WECO-AIR1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.45
  10. 10DEA12HOS25230E8with ductless indoor unit DUB12HIFU230X5AELIOS1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.45

467 ducted, up to 1.5 tons models meet it. See them all in the advanced list

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Brands with the most models that meet itShare of each brand’s own models; the dark line is the share across all models.

All models: 25%

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