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ENERGY STAR Cold Climate: 2,434 qualifying heat pumps

Units listed by ENERGY STAR with the cold-climate designation (matched to AHRI references).

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U.S. EPAData as of updated · sources

Share of models
25.2%
Qualifying models
2,434
Qualifying certifications
12,910
Paths
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Criteria

No rating thresholds are applied here: a model counts when one of its AHRI certifications is matched to an ENERGY STAR record that carries the cold-climate designation.

Source: U.S. EPA

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting ENERGY STAR CC, by size
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Share of models meeting ENERGY STAR CC, by size
GroupQualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons34.8% · 1,090 of 3,130
2 tons30.5% · 438 of 1,437
2.5–3 tons18.4% · 477 of 2,588
3.5–4.5 tons19.2% · 410 of 2,136
5 tons and up5.4% · 19 of 349

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted15.1%686 / 4,549
Non-ducted24.2%782 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted52.1%966 / 1,855

Manufacturers with the most qualifying models

Among manufacturers with at least 5 models.
Qualifying models and share of each manufacturer’s catalog
ManufacturerQualifyingShare of its models
Gree176 of 39544.6%
Midea152 of 40237.8%
Mitsubishi Electric139 of 37337.3%
Hisense75 of 15947.2%
Lennox62 of 31319.8%
Carrier62 of 7018.8%
Fujitsu46 of 16428%
Rheem45 of 29115.5%
BlueRidge39 of 8347%
ECO AC36 of 4973.5%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 12 of 98
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
276BZ33-HYP12OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-DIDU12-PBreeze331 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9697%10.019.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5207862080
277BZ33-HYP182Z2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 seriesBreeze331.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.83100%9.822.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207862098
278BZ33-HYP18OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-MSAHU18-G2-PBreeze331.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0089%9.617.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6208130311
279BZ33-HYP24OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-HYP24WALL2-G2-PBreeze332 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2186%11.421.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC4207862073
280BZ33-HYP273Z2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 seriesBreeze332.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8089%10.623.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207862101
281BZ33-HYP33OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33-serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-HYP33OUT2-G2-PBreeze333 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8099%10.019.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212361762
282BZ33-HYP364Z2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 seriesBreeze333 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9097%10.322.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207862104
283BZ33-HYP36OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-DIDU36-PBreeze333 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9886%11.016.5XcelES CC4215338140
284BZ33-HYP485Z2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 seriesBreeze334 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0092%9.821.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207862107
285BZ33-HYP48OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-DIDU48-PBreeze334 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0288%10.314.3ES CC4215338141
286BZ33-INV18OUT2-JBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-WMAHU18-JBreeze331.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3099%10.819.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2214389567
287BZ33-INV24OUT2-JBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-MSC24A-JBreeze332 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0080%9.816.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3213732639
288BZ33-INV30OUT2-JBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-MSC36C-JBreeze332.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8582%9.715.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214391153
289BZ33-INV36OUT2-JBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-MSC36C-JBreeze333 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0082%10.015.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3213732642
290HSZ12H424ZMOBreeze33 · HS serieswith ductless indoor unit C12H424ZMIBreeze331 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9999%10.724.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4211277587
291HSZ18H424ZMOBreeze33 · HS-serieswith ducted air handler AH18H424ZMIBreeze331.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0089%9.617.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6211277597
292HSZ24H424ZMOBreeze33 · HS serieswith ductless indoor unit FC24H424ZMIBreeze332 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.10100%11.020.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC4211277595
293HSZ9H424ZMOBreeze33 · HS serieswith ducted air handler D9H424ZMIBreeze331 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.90108%12.020.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2211277583
294UB1MSHQCO09Buck Cool · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW09Buck Cool1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0981%9.018.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208287570
295UB1MSHQCO18Buck Cool · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW18Buck Cool1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8777%8.622.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208287574
296UB1MSHQCO24Buck Cool · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW24Buck Cool2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1389%8.620.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208287576
297C23SCH18H22CanAir · C23 Serieswith ductless indoor unit C23SEH18H21CanAir1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9091%10.019.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2205816493
298C23SCH24H22CanAir · C23 Serieswith ductless indoor unit C23SEH24H21CanAir2 tons21,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.07100%10.418.9CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1205816494
299C25SCH09H21CanAir · C25 Serieswith ductless indoor unit C28SEH09H21CanAir1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1986%12.325.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211253522
300C28MC218H21CanAir · C28 SeriesCanAir1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0066%10.522.9CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207683262

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