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

  1. 1KUSXB481Awith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)48D3D+TDRLG3.5 tons · 42,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.92
  2. 2BOHA-60MTB-M18Swith ducted air handler AE*L+DM59A4Z+TXV+TDRBosch3.5 tons · 43,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.77
  3. 3BOHA-60MTB-M18Swith ducted air handler AE*L+DM59A4Z+TXV+TDRBosch3.5 tons · 43,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.77
  4. 4BOHA-60RTB-M18Swith ducted air handler AE*L+DM60B4Z+TXV+TDRBosch4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.64
  5. 5BOHA-60RTB-M18Swith ducted air handler AE*L+DM60B4Z+TXV+TDRBosch4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.64
  6. 6MCY-MUB0488HS2P-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.50
  7. 7MCY-MUB0488HS2P-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.50
  8. 8AOUH42KUAS1with ductless indoor unit AUUH42KUASFujitsu3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.36
  9. 9AOUK048MSAN7Fujitsu4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.36
  10. 10AOUK048MSAN7Fujitsu4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.36

696 ductless, 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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