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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. 1AOUK060MSAN7Fujitsu5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.35
  2. 2AOUK060MSAN7Fujitsu5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.35
  3. 3GMV-V60WL/NHC-T(U)Gree5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessGreat2.20
  4. 4GMV-V60WL/NHC-T(U)Gree5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessGreat2.20
  5. 5TMV-V60WL/NHC-T(U)Gree (sold as Tosot)5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessGreat2.20
  6. 6TMV-V60WL/NHC-T(U)Gree (sold as Tosot)5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessGreat2.20
  7. 7VPD060H6M-5PLennox5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessGood2.11
  8. 8VPD060H6M-5PLennox5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessGood2.11
  9. 9AM060FCMDCG1Samsung5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessGood2.11
  10. 10AM060FCMDCG1Samsung5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessGood2.11

37 ductless, 5 tons and up 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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