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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). 42% of certified models (5,143, about 4 in 10) meet it.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

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 tons2,245 of 4,712 models48%
  • 2 tons811 of 1,747 models46%
  • 2.5–3 tons1,051 of 2,722 models39%
  • 3.5–4.5 tons988 of 2,687 models37%
  • 5 tons and up48 of 458 models10%

All sizes: 42%

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.

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

  1. 1KUSXA482Awith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)49C3D+TDRLG3.5 tons · 42,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.17
  2. 2SL22KLV-060-230A**with indoor coil D(A,C,E)60D3J+TDR and furnace SLP99UH110XV60CLennox4.5 tons · 52,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.09
  3. 3RP15AY48AJ2Nwith ducted air handler AE*L+CM59A4J+TDRRheem (sold as RUUD)3.5 tons · 43,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.08
  4. 4HH860E2S12with indoor coil D(A,C,E)61B4K+TDR and furnace Z8ES130D20LMPS1York (sold as Coleman)4 tons · 50,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.03
  5. 5KUSXB481Awith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)48D3D+TDRLG3.5 tons · 42,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.92
  6. 65A6H7060A1with ducted air handler D(A,C,E)60B4J+TDRTrane (sold as American Standard)4 tons · 49,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.92
  7. 737MUHAQ48AA3with ducted air handler AE*L+CM59A4J+TDRCarrier (sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems)3.5 tons · 44,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.90
  8. 8HH860E2S11with ducted air handler L(E,G)M48HJYork4 tons · 46,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.90
  9. 95TWV8X48A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C3J+TDR and furnace S8V2C080M5PCBTrane4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.89
  10. 105A6V8X48A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)48B4J+TDR and furnace L8V1C100U5VSB+LRPTrane (sold as American Standard)3.5 tons · 42,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.87

949 ducted, 3.5–4.5 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: 42%

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