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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 17 of 98
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
401A-VMH36QV-1ACENTURY · A-VMH SeriesCentury3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00103%10.922.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214415107
402A-VMH48PV-1CENTURY · A-VMH SeriesCentury4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0092%9.821.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214442637
403A-VMH55PV-1CENTURY · A-VMH SeriesCentury4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.7785%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214442634
404MMRSHC18AS2CLASSIC · M seriesCLASSIC1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8674%10.221.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3209843033
405MRSVHC12ASCLASSIC · M serieswith ductless indoor unit MC4VHC12SCLASSIC1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2767%10.022.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2209842996
406MRSVHC24ASCLASSIC · MR Serieswith ducted air handler MFCHC24SCLASSIC2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3081%11.219.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3209843003
407MRSVHC48ASCLASSIC · M serieswith ductless indoor unit MC4VHC48SCLASSIC4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9869%9.818.5XcelES CC3209843000
408MSCT-09HAC1-OClassic America · 202305023N001with ductless indoor unit MSCT-09HAC1-IClassic America1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8074%9.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1210720783
409CA-09UXEOComfiAire · SEER 23 -30°Cwith ductless indoor unit CA-09UWXIComfiAire1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9496%10.525.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215427967
410CA-12UXEOComfiAire · SEER 23 -30°Cwith ductless indoor unit CA-12UWXIComfiAire1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8983%9.523.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215427968
411CA-18UXEOComfiAire · SEER 23 -30°Cwith ductless indoor unit CA-18UWXIComfiAire1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8086%9.520.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215427969
412CA-24UHDOComfiAire · HI-ULTRA HDwith ducted air handler CA-24UHDIComfiAire2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0077%9.016.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216765686
413CA-24UXEOComfiAire · SEER 23 -30°Cwith ductless indoor unit CA-24UWXIComfiAire2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7695%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215427970
414CA-36UHDOComfiAire · HI-ULTRA HDwith ducted air handler CA-36UHDIComfiAire3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0576%9.518.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216765687
415CA-48UHDOComfiAire · HI-ULTRA HDwith ducted air handler CA-48UHDIComfiAire4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9070%8.517.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216765688
416CA2-18UMTOComfiAire · Multi ZoneComfiAire1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215438065
417CA3-24UMTOComfiAire · Multi ZoneComfiAire2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%9.122.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215438063
418CA4-36UMTOComfiAire · Multi ZoneComfiAire2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.84113%9.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215438064
419CA5-42UMTOComfiAire · Multi ZoneComfiAire3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8486%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215438066
420GFMCX18-H2COMFORMATIC · Multi super heatCOMFORMATIC1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.2276%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212925599
421GFMCX24-H2COMFORMATIC · Multi super heatCOMFORMATIC2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212925602
422CGS09CA(O)COMFORTSTAR · C serieswith ductless indoor unit CGS09CA(I)COMFORTSTAR1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1670%9.121.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207658914
423CGS09CD(O)COMFORTSTAR · C serieswith ductless indoor unit CGS09CD(I)COMFORTSTAR1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9970%9.421.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207826041
424CHF09CD(O)COMFORTSTAR · C serieswith ductless indoor unit CHF09CD(I)COMFORTSTAR1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9788%11.528.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5207658926
425CHF12CD(O)COMFORTSTAR · C serieswith ducted air handler CPA-12CCOMFORTSTAR1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9697%10.019.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5207658938

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