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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). 25% of certified models (2,434, about 3 in 10) meet it.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · 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 tons1,090 of 3,130 models35%
  • 2 tons438 of 1,440 models30%
  • 2.5–3 tons477 of 2,606 models18%
  • 3.5–4.5 tons410 of 2,161 models19%
  • 5 tons and up19 of 358 models5%

All sizes: 25%

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 Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

  1. 1HMH72B341with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36A34+TDR and furnace LP9C120D20MP13York (sold as Luxaire)2.5 tons · 31,200 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.21
  2. 2ARUN038GSS4LG3 tons · 38,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%3.19
  3. 3THF2B36T21with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM48C34+TDRYork (sold as Luxaire)3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.16
  4. 4RD17AZ36AJ3Nwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM36B34+TDRRheem (sold as RUUD)2.5 tons · 31,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.08
  5. 5RHP15036B21with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM36B34+TDRYork (sold as Guardian)3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.04
  6. 6YH2F36TB21with ducted air handler AEL+D(A,C,E)36A44+TDRYork3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.04
  7. 7RP15AZ36AJ2Nwith indoor coil CP37A34+TDR and furnace R802V1005A21UHNRheem (sold as RUUD)2.5 tons · 32,800 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.85
  8. 8DLCURAH30ABKwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30C44+TDR and furnace *80ES(N,L)0901714ACarrier (sold as Tempstar)2.5 tons · 29,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.80
  9. 9DLCURAH36ABKwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36B34+TDR and furnace *96MSN1002120ACarrier (sold as Tempstar)3 tons · 33,800 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.75
  10. 10RP15AZ30AJ2Nwith indoor coil CP31A34+TDR and furnace U802VA075317MRheem (sold as RUUD)2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.71

444 ducted, 2.5–3 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: 25%

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