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 Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · sources

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

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

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Share of models meeting ENERGY STAR CC, by size
Group	Qualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons	34.8% · 1,090 of 3,130
2 tons	30.5% · 438 of 1,437
2.5–3 tons	18.4% · 477 of 2,588
3.5–4.5 tons	19.2% · 410 of 2,136
5 tons and up	5.4% · 19 of 349

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
Type	Share	Qualifying / total
Ducted	15.1%	686 / 4,549
Non-ducted	24.2%	782 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted	52.1%	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
Manufacturer	Qualifying	Share of its models
Gree	176 of 395	44.6%
Midea	152 of 402	37.8%
Mitsubishi Electric	139 of 373	37.3%
Hisense	75 of 159	47.2%
Lennox	62 of 313	19.8%
Carrier	62 of 701	8.8%
Fujitsu	46 of 164	28%
Rheem	45 of 291	15.5%
BlueRidge	39 of 83	47%
ECO AC	36 of 49	73.5%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 14 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
32638MARBQ06AA3PAYNE · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMAHBQ06XA3	Carrier	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	107%	13.6	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	207188935
32738MARBQ09AA3CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MAHBQ09XA3	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.97	88%	11.5	28.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	24	206348135
32838MARBQ12AA3CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MBFAQ12XA3	Carrier	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	99%	10.7	24.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	32	209948186
32938MARBQ18AA3CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ducted air handler 40MBDAQ18XH3	Carrier	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	95%	10.8	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	74	211132918
33038MARBQ24AA3CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MAHBQ24XA3	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	28	206348138
33138MBRCQ48AA3CARRIER · 38MB-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MBCAQ48XA3	Carrier	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.98	69%	9.8	18.5	XcelES CC	20	207683289
33238MGHBQ24CA3CARRIER · 38MG-series	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	74%	10.0	24.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	207642879
33338MGHBQ30DA3CARRIER · 38MG-series	Carrier	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	84%	9.8	26.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	207642882
33438MGHBQ36DA3CARRIER · 38MG-series	Carrier	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	97%	10.3	22.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	207642891
33538MGHBQ48EA3CARRIER · 38MG-series	Carrier	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	92%	9.8	21.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	207642888
33638MGRBQ18BA3CARRIER · 38MG-series	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	66%	10.5	22.9	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	207642876
33738MHRCQ09AA1CARRIER · 38MH-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MHHAQ09XA1	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	70%	9.1	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	208447844
33838MHRCQ09AA3CARRIER · 38MH-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MHHAQ09XA3	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	208447845
33938MPRBQ09AA3CARRIER · 38MP-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MPHBQ09XA3	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	114%	12.0	28.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	207614949
34038MPRBQ12AA3CARRIER · 38MP-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MPHBQ12XA3	Carrier	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	114%	12.0	27.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	207614950
34138MPRBQ18AA3PAYNE · 38MP-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMPHBQ18XA3	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.89	120%	11.0	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	207826654
34238MTRAQ18BA3CARRIER · 38M series	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	72%	8.7	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	213363517
34338MTRAQ48EA3CARRIER · 38M series	Carrier	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	71%	8.8	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	213363514
34438MURAQ18AB3CARRIER · 38M serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ24XBX + CI	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	28	213372204
34538MURAQ24AA3CARRIER · 38Mserieswith ducted air handler 40MUAAQ24XA3	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	75%	9.2	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	17	208447881
34638MURAQ24AB3CARRIER · 38M serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ24XAX + CI	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	80%	9.8	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	60	213372205
34738MURAQ30AB3CARRIER · 38M serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ36XCX + CI	Carrier	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	58	213372207
34838MURAQ36AB3CARRIER · 38MU serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ36XCX + CI	Carrier	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	55	213603964
34938MURAQ48AB3CARRIER · 38Mserieswith ducted air handler 40MUAAQ48XA3	Carrier	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	21	208447882
35038MURAQ60AB3CARRIER · 38Mserieswith ducted air handler 40MUAAQ60XA3	Carrier	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	31	210025752

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