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

  1. 1KUSXB181Awith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)30C3D+TDRLG1.5 tons · 16,800 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.17
  2. 2KUSXA181Awith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)25C3D+TDRLG1.5 tons · 16,900 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.01
  3. 3KUSXB241Awith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)30C3D+TDRLG1.5 tons · 20,400 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.95
  4. 4KUSXA241Awith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)25C3D+TDRLG1.5 tons · 20,200 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.88
  5. 5BOHA-24MTB-M18Swith ducted air handler AE*S+CM24C3K+TDRBosch1.5 tons · 20,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.73
  6. 6BOHA-24MTB-M18Swith ducted air handler AE*S+CM24C3K+TDRBosch1.5 tons · 20,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.73
  7. 7BOHA-24RTB-M18Swith ducted air handler AE*S+CM24C3K+TDRBosch1.5 tons · 20,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.67
  8. 8BOHA-24RTB-M18Swith ducted air handler AE*S+CM24C3K+TDRBosch1.5 tons · 20,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.67
  9. 9AOUH12KTAP1with ductless indoor unit ASUH12KTABFujitsu1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.62
  10. 10PAS-18BUFASDQ1-LACwith ductless indoor unit PCI-B18UFA1DQHITACHI1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.60

2,080 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: 42%

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