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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.
  1. 137MUHAQ18AA3with indoor coil D(A,C,E)31A3J+TDR and furnace 58SU*B080M21**20Carrier1.5 tons · 17,200 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.30
  2. 2HH824E2S11with indoor coil D(A,C,E)37E2J+TDR and furnace Y82E080B12LMPS1York1.5 tons · 20,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.20
  3. 337MUHAQ18AA3+TIC2025-0016with ducted air handler L(E,G)M36DJCarrier1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.18
  4. 4KUSXB181Awith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)30C3D+TDRLG1.5 tons · 16,800 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.17
  5. 5KUSXA181Awith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)25C3D+TDRLG1.5 tons · 16,900 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.01
  6. 65TWV0X24A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3J+TDR and furnace S8V2B060M4PCBTrane1.5 tons · 19,800 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.99
  7. 7KUSXB241Awith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)30C3D+TDRLG1.5 tons · 20,400 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.95
  8. 8ACIQ-18-HPDwith ducted air handler CM24A2J+TDRACIQ1.5 tons · 16,100 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.93
  9. 95A6V0X24A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)24B4J+TDR and furnace L8V1A060U3VSB+LRPTrane (sold as American Standard)1.5 tons · 19,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.93
  10. 10HH824E2S12with indoor coil D(A,C,E)37E2K+TDR and furnace TM9E060B12MP12York (sold as Coleman)1.5 tons · 20,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.93

959 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: 42%

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