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: 25.3%
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 3,129
2 tons30.5% · 438 of 1,436
2.5–3 tons18.4% · 477 of 2,587
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 3,129
2 tons	30.5% · 438 of 1,436
2.5–3 tons	18.4% · 477 of 2,587
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 / 4,546
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 23 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
551RZQ24TBVJU*DAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FCQ24AAVJU	Daikin	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.24	79%	9.1	18.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	211635163
552048-TP-12K1V-22S-OUTDELLA · TPwith ductless indoor unit 048-TP-12K1V-22S-IN	Della	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.19	75%	9.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213927342
553048-TP-12K2V-23S-OUTDELLA · TPwith ductless indoor unit 048-TP-12K2V-23S-IN	Della	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.18	76%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213927343
554048-TP-9K1V-23S-OUTDELLA · TPwith ductless indoor unit 048-TP-9K1V-23S-IN	Della	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.01	77%	9.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213927340
555048-TP-9K2V-23S-OUTDELLA · TPwith ductless indoor unit 048-TP-9K2V-23S-IN	Della	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.03	77%	9.2	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213927341
556DNMSHQCO18DENALI AIRE · Hi MULTIwith ductless indoor unit DNMSHQCW18	DENALI AIRE	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.87	77%	8.6	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205300164
557DNMSHQCO24DENALI AIRE · Hi MULTIwith ductless indoor unit DNMSHQCW24	DENALI AIRE	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.13	89%	8.6	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205300165
558DNMSHQCO9ADENALI AIRE · Hi MULTIwith ductless indoor unit DNMSHQCW9A	DENALI AIRE	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	81%	9.0	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205300163
559EVD-18-ODettson · EVD serieswith ducted air handler MAC24H1718E	Dettson	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	213160479
560EVD-24-ODettson · EVD serieswith ducted air handler MAC24H1418E	Dettson	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	80%	9.8	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	213386699
561EVD-24-O*Dettson · EVD serieswith ducted air handler MAC24H1418E	Dettson	1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	80%	10.2	16.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213386698
562EVD-30-ODettson · EVD serieswith ducted air handler MAC36H2124E	Dettson	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	213160482
563EVD-36-ODettson · EVD serieswith ducted air handler MAC36H2124E	Dettson	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	213160483
564EVD-36-O-SDettson · EVD serieswith ducted air handler MAC36H1724E	Dettson	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	83%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213386696
565EVD-48-ODettson · EVD serieswith ducted air handler EVD-48-I	Dettson	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	2	210365435
566EVD-60-ODettson · EVD serieswith ducted air handler EVD-60-I	Dettson	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	2	210365436
567MHD-18Dettson · MHD serieswith ducted air handler MHD-CC2.0-17.5-M	Dettson	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.21	75%	9.5	15.2	XcelES CC	2	210365427
568MHD-24Dettson · MHD serieswith ducted air handler MHD-CC2.0-17.5-M	Dettson	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.08	93%	9.8	15.2	XcelES CC	2	210365428
56912000-UNI-ODIAL · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit 12000Z-CAS-I	DIAL	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	71%	9.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	206838615
57018000-UNI-ODIAL · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit 18000Z-CAS-I	DIAL	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.36	73%	10.0	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	206838616
57118000Z-23S-230-IDIAL · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit 18000Z-23S-230-O	DIAL	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	66%	8.6	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	1	204400705
57218000Z-23S-230-ODIAL · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit 18000Z-23S-230-I	DIAL	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	66%	8.6	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	1	213088026
57323400-21S-230-ODIAL · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit 23400-21S-230-I	DIAL	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	78%	8.6	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	204100527
57424000-CHP-ODIAL · Hi ULTRA HDwith ducted air handler 24000-CHP-AHU	DIAL	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.05	77%	9.0	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	207027465
57524000-UNI-ODIAL · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit 24000Z-CAS-I	DIAL	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	79%	10.0	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	206838617

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