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 27 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
651ES-18Z-M2BDIYCOOL · ES SERIES	DIYCOOL	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	66%	10.5	22.9	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	210857401
652EZ-18Z-M2DIYCOOL · EZ Series	DIYCOOL	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.87	74%	9.6	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214810602
653EZ-24-HPDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-24-AH	DIYCOOL	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	100%	10.0	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214810550
654EZ-27Z-M3DIYCOOL · EZ Series	DIYCOOL	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.83	74%	9.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214810603
655EZ-36-HPDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-36-AH	DIYCOOL	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.86	99%	9.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215463874
656EZ-48-HPDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-48-AH	DIYCOOL	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	94%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	1	214810551
657EZ-60-HPDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-60-AH	DIYCOOL	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	92%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	1	214810552
658SC-2436-HPDIYCOOL · Ultra Heat Unitary Condensing Unitwith ducted air handler SC-24-AH	DIYCOOL	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	92%	9.0	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	211717289
659SC-27Z-HH-M4BDIYCOOL · Extreme Heat	DIYCOOL	2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215742359
660SC-4860-HPDIYCOOL · Ultra Heat Unitary Condensing Unitwith ducted air handler SC-48-AH	DIYCOOL	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	81%	9.0	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	211717291
661DA0921-H2-O*DUCTLESSAIRE · DA serieswith ductless indoor unit DA0921-H2-I	DUCTLESSAIRE	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.11	80%	11.4	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208136306
662DA1821-H2-O*DUCTLESSAIRE · DA serieswith ductless indoor unit DA1821-H2-I	DUCTLESSAIRE	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.38	70%	10.3	23.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208136308
663DRA1H09S1ADurastar · DRA1with ductless indoor unit DRAW09F1B	Durastar	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.90	94%	11.6	26.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	210568098
664DRA1H12S1ADurastar · DRA1with ductless indoor unit DRAS12F1C	Durastar	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	99%	10.7	24.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	210568109
665DRA1H18S1ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ducted air handler DRAM18F1A	Durastar	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	89%	9.6	17.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	213350738
666DRA1H24S1ADurastar · DRA1with ductless indoor unit DRAF24F1A	Durastar	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	100%	11.0	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	5	210568120
667DRA1H33S1ADurastar · DRA SERIESwith ductless indoor unit DRAW33F1B	Durastar	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	99%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213160486
668DRA1U09S1BDurastar · DRA1with ductless indoor unit DRAL09F1A	Durastar	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.37	77%	11.5	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	210568106
669DRA1U12S1BDurastar · DRA1with ductless indoor unit DRAS12F1C	Durastar	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.45	72%	11.0	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	210568110
670DRA1U18S1BDurastar · DRA1with ducted air handler DRAD18F1A	Durastar	1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.40	65%	10.6	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	207787141
671DRA1U24S1BDurastar · DRA1with ducted air handler DRAD24F1A	Durastar	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	80%	11.2	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	207787145
672DRA2H18M1ADurastar · DRA2	Durastar	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.83	100%	9.0	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	210568211
673DRA2U18M1BDurastar · DRA2	Durastar	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	66%	10.2	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207787171
674DRA3H28M1ADurastar · DRA3	Durastar	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	210568214
675DRA4H36M1ADurastar · DRA4	Durastar	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	97%	9.7	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	210568217

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