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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 2 of 98
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
26EZ-18Z-M21HVAC · EZ Series1HVAC1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8774%9.621.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214810590
27EZ-24-HP1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-24-AH1HVAC2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.91100%10.017.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214810546
28EZ-27Z-M31HVAC · EZ Series1HVAC2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8374%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214810591
29EZ-36-HP1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-36-AH1HVAC3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8699%9.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215463873
30EZ-48-HP1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-48-AH1HVAC4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8594%9.415.6ES CC1214810547
31EZ-60-HP1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-60-AH1HVAC4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9192%9.415.3ES CC1214810548
32SC-2436-HP1HVAC · Ultra Heat Unitary Condensing Unitwith ducted air handler SC-24-AH1HVAC2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8092%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2211717281
33SC-27Z-HH-M4B1HVAC · Extreme Heat1HVAC2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215742357
34SC-30Z-HH-M4B1HVAC · Extreme Heat1HVAC2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8476%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214784527
35SC-42Z-HH-M5B1HVAC · Extreme Heat1HVAC3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9281%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214784530
36SC-4860-HP1HVAC · Ultra Heat Unitary Condensing Unitwith ducted air handler SC-48-AH1HVAC4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8081%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2211717283
37FXD-ACD36ACD · Flexxwith ducted air handler AH224ACD2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8092%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8207497901
38FXD-ACD60ACD · Flexxwith ducted air handler AH248ACD4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8081%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6207497903
39MPD18KCH21SB-OACD · Free MatchACD1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.2176%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3210534127
40MPD24KCH21SB-OACD · Free MatchACD2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3210534128
41MPD30KCH21SB-OACD · Free MatchACD2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8476%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3210534129
42MPD36KCH21SB-OACD · Free MatchACD3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8290%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3210534130
43MPD42KCH21SB-OACD · Free MatchACD3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9281%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3210534131
44MUD18KCH23S-OACD · Ultra heat free matchACD1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.81104%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1206428584
45MUD24KCH23S-OACD · Ultra heat free matchACD2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80115%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1206428585
46MUD36KCH23S-OACD · Ultra heat free matchACD3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8278%8.616.0XcelES CC1206428586
47MUD42KCH23S-OACD · Ultra heat free matchACD3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8274%8.616.0XcelES CC1206428587
48PUD12KCH24S-OACD · Pularwith ductless indoor unit PUD12KCH24S-IACD1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8475%9.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1210534143
49PUD18KCH23S-OACD · Pularwith ductless indoor unit PUD18KCH23S-IACD1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8572%8.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211619266
50PUD18KCH23S-O*ACD · Pularwith ductless indoor unit PUD18KCH23S-IACD1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8572%9.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214229583

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