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 16 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
376DLCVRAH09AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFVHAH09XAK	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	71%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	18	205967968
377MCY-MAP0367HS-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MAP0367HS-UL	Carrier	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.70	79%	10.0	22.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213350249
378WDLCURAH18ABKGRANDAIREwith ducted air handler FMA4X18**AL	Carrier	1.5 tons17,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.44	108%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	286	211264940
379WDLCURAH24AAKGRANDAIREwith indoor coil WLN(C,W)364BA and furnace WFET045A036A	Carrier	2 tons23,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.32	71%	8.0	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	504	212971109
380WDLCURAH24ABKGRANDAIREwith indoor coil WLA*244BA and furnace WFST060B048A	Carrier	2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.34	73%	8.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	519	213076381
381WDLCURAH30ABKGRANDAIREwith indoor coil WLN(C,W)424CA and furnace WFAX080B048B	Carrier	2.5 tons29,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	79%	8.0	15.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	463	212984564
382WDLCURAH36ABKGRANDAIREwith indoor coil WLA*374CA and furnace WFEU040B036A	Carrier	3 tons38,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.16	89%	8.5	14.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	595	211226908
383WDLCURAH48ABKGRANDAIREwith ducted air handler WBHL604*D	Carrier	4 tons49,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.02	69%	8.1	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	141	211275004
384WDLCURAH60ABKGRANDAIREwith ducted air handler WBGL604BD	Carrier	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.92	—	8.1	15.2	ES CC	3	213607912
385A-SVH09SB-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-SVH09SB-1	Century	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	71%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	212940808
386A-VCD18SA-1CENTURY · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD18/24B1A	Century	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	212940799
387A-VCD24SA-1CENTURY · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD18/24B1A	Century	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.95	80%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	212940798
388A-VCD30SA-1CENTURY · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD30/36C1A	Century	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	212940803
389A-VCD36SA-1CENTURY · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD30/36C1A	Century	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	212940805
390A-VCD48SA-1CENTURY · A serieswith ducted air handler B-VCD48SA-1	Century	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	2	212940801
391A-VCD60SA-1CENTURY · A serieswith ducted air handler B-VCD60SA-1	Century	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	2	212940797
392A-VMH06SV-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH06SV-1	Century	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	107%	13.6	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	212940813
393A-VMH09SV-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH09SV-1	Century	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.97	88%	11.5	28.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	212940814
394A-VMH12SV-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH12SV-1	Century	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	10.4	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	212940815
395A-VMH18DV-1CENTURY · A-series	Century	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.83	100%	9.3	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	212940820
396A-VMH18SV-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH18SV-1	Century	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	11.3	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	212940816
397A-VMH24SV-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH24SV-1	Century	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	212940817
398A-VMH28TV-1CENTURY · A-series	Century	2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	89%	10.6	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	212940823
399A-VMH33SV-1CENTURY · A-VMH Serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH33SV-1	Century	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	99%	10.0	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214415105
400A-VMH36QV-1CENTURY · A-series	Century	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	97%	10.3	22.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	212940825

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