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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.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · 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 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.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

  1. 1LUU180HHVwith ducted air handler LDN187HV4LG1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.29
  2. 2LAU090HYV3with ductless indoor unit LAN090HYV3LG1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%3.13
  3. 3LAU120HYV3with ductless indoor unit LAN120HYV3LG1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.91
  4. 438MPRBQ18AA3with ductless indoor unit DHMPHBQ18XA3Carrier (sold as Payne)1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.89
  5. 5DLCPRBH18AAKwith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKCarrier (sold as Arcoaire)1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.89
  6. 6MSH183G26MCAAwith ductless indoor unit MSH183G26AXAADaikin (sold as Goodman)1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.89
  7. 7DLCPRBH18AAKwith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKLPS Legacy1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.89
  8. 838MPRBQ18AA3with ductless indoor unit DHMPHBQ18XA3Midea1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.89
  9. 9DLCPRBH18AAKwith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKMidea1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.89
  10. 10MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20Wwith ductless indoor unit MSEPD-18HRFN1-MZ22WMidea (sold as MDV)1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.89

1,146 ductless, 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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