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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. 1ARUN024GSS4LG2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%3.59
  2. 2ARUN024GSS4LG2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%3.59
  3. 3MOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-MAlsetria2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedGreat2.30
  4. 4BMS500-AAS024-1CSXRCwith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU024-1AHDXBBosch2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedGreat2.30
  5. 5MRSVHC24ASwith ducted air handler MFCHC24SCLASSIC2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedGreat2.30
  6. 6CZP24CD(O)with ducted air handler CPA-24BCOMFORTSTAR2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedGreat2.30
  7. 7CH-ES24-230VOwith ducted air handler CH-M24DTUICooper&Hunter (sold as C&H)2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedGreat2.30
  8. 8DIRM-24DA25-1Zwith ducted air handler DIRM-24HP-DUDIRECT AIR2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedGreat2.30
  9. 9DRA1U24S1Bwith ducted air handler DRAD24F1ADurastar2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedGreat2.30
  10. 10EHH-O24BBwith ducted air handler EHH-D24BAECO AC2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedGreat2.30

324 ductless, 2 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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