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 19 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
451MHMZ436DAConforto · MH series	Conforto	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	210605816
452MHMZ548DAConforto · MH series	Conforto	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	92%	9.8	21.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	210605819
453MHSD118DACFCConforto · MHS Serieswith ducted air handler MHCO24DACFC	Conforto	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218631466
454MHSD124DACFCConforto · MHS Serieswith ducted air handler MHCO24DACFC	Conforto	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.95	80%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218631467
455MHSD130DACFCConforto · MHS Serieswith ducted air handler MHCO36DACFC	Conforto	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218631468
456MHSD136DACFCConforto · MHS Serieswith ducted air handler MHCO37DACFC	Conforto	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218631469
457MHSD148DACFCConforto · MHAH Serieswith ducted air handler MHAH148DACFC	Conforto	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	2	216683752
458MHSD160DACFCConforto · MHAH Serieswith ducted air handler MHAH160DACFC	Conforto	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	2	216683753
459MHSZ106DAConforto · MH serieswith ductless indoor unit MHWAL06DA	Conforto	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	107%	13.6	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	210605801
460MHSZ109DAConforto · MH serieswith ductless indoor unit MHWAL09DA	Conforto	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.97	88%	11.5	28.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	210605802
461MHSZ112DAConforto · MH serieswith ductless indoor unit MHCAS12DA	Conforto	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.89	94%	10.2	22.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	210605807
462MHSZ118DAConforto · MH serieswith ductless indoor unit MHWAL18DA	Conforto	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	11.3	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	210605804
463MHSZ124DAConforto · MH serieswith ductless indoor unit MHWAL24DA	Conforto	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	210605805
464CNTM16DHP18AAConnect M · CNTM Serieswith ducted air handler CNTMDCC24AA	Connect M	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215748027
465CNTM16DHP24AAConnect M · CNTM Serieswith ducted air handler CNTM16DAH24AA	Connect M	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	94%	10.0	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215748023
466CNTM16DHP36AAConnect M · CNTM Serieswith ducted air handler CNTMDCC36AA	Connect M	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215748028
467CNTM16DHP48AAConnect M · CNTM Serieswith ducted air handler CNTM16DAH48AA	Connect M	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	2	215748025
468CNTM16DHP60AAConnect M · CNTM Serieswith ducted air handler CNTM16DAH60AA	Connect M	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	2	215748026
469CDHAM-28-OCONTINENTAL · CDHA series	CONTINENTAL	2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	89%	9.8	22.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213386541
470CDHAM-36-OCONTINENTAL · CDHA series	CONTINENTAL	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	97%	9.7	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	213386544
471CDHAS22-12-OCONTINENTAL · CDHA serieswith ductless indoor unit CDHAS22-12-I	CONTINENTAL	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.25	74%	10.8	23.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213386538
472CDHAS22-18-OCONTINENTAL · CDHA serieswith ductless indoor unit CDHAS22-18-I	CONTINENTAL	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.35	71%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213386540
473CDHAS26-12-OCONTINENTAL · CDHA serieswith ductless indoor unit CDHAS26-12-I	CONTINENTAL	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	10.4	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213386539
474CDHAS26-18-OCONTINENTAL · CDHA serieswith ductless indoor unit CDHAS26-18-I	CONTINENTAL	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	11.3	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213386536
475CDHAS26-24-OCONTINENTAL · CDHA serieswith ductless indoor unit CDHAS26-24-I	CONTINENTAL	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213386537

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