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 3 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
51UHD09KCH38SB-OACD · LOMO 38SEERwith ductless indoor unit UHD09KCH38SB-I	ACD	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.91	144%	11.0	27.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	202409832
52UHD12KCH31S-OACD · LOMO 38SEERwith ductless indoor unit UHD12KCH31S-I	ACD	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.91	98%	8.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	202110484
53UHD18KCH25S-OACDwith ductless indoor unit UHD18KCH25S-I	ACD	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	111%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	202110485
54UHD24KCH22S-OACD · LOMO 38SEERwith ductless indoor unit UHD24KCH22S-I	ACD	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	100%	9.5	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	202132789
55CMS12-2 PROACEKOOL · Prowith ductless indoor unit CMS12-2 PRO	Acekool	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	76%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980963
56CMS18 PROAcekool · Prowith ductless indoor unit CMS18 PRO	Acekool	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	73%	9.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213857784
57CMS9 PROAcekool · Prowith ductless indoor unit CMS9 PRO	Acekool	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	74%	9.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213857783
58CMS9-2 PROACEKOOL · Prowith ductless indoor unit CMS9-2 PRO	Acekool	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	77%	9.2	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980962
59ACIQ-06ZPL-HP230BACIQ · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-06W-HH-MC	ACIQ	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	107%	13.6	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	210857314
60ACIQ-09ZPL-HP230BACIQ · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-09W-HH-MB	ACIQ	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.97	88%	11.5	28.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	207825531
61ACIQ-12-EHPBACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-12-AHB	ACIQ	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	85%	9.0	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214602072
62ACIQ-12ZPL-HP230BACIQ · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-12FM-HH-MC	ACIQ	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	99%	10.7	24.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	210857331
63ACIQ-18-HPBACIQ · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-18W-WM	ACIQ	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	99%	10.8	19.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	213433248
64ACIQ-18Z-HH-M2BACIQ · ACIQ	ACIQ	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.83	100%	9.8	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207825576
65ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230BACIQ · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-18AHB-HH-M	ACIQ	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	89%	9.6	17.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	210857357
66ACIQ-24-EHPBACIQ · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-24W-WM	ACIQ	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.33	75%	10.2	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	213433245
67ACIQ-24-HPBACIQ · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-24W-WM	ACIQ	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	92%	10.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	213433249
68ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230BACIQ · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HH-MB	ACIQ	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	5	207825534
69ACIQ-27Z-HH-M3BACIQ · ACIQ	ACIQ	2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	89%	10.6	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207825579
70ACIQ-30-HPBACIQ · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-30-ACL	ACIQ	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	11	212394324
71ACIQ-36-HPBACIQ · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-ACL	ACIQ	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	11	212394325
72ACIQ-36-HPCACIQwith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-AHB	ACIQ	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	92%	9.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	13	213492129
73ACIQ-36Z-HH-M4BACIQ · ACIQ	ACIQ	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	207825582
74ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230BACIQ · ACIQwith ducted air handler ACIQ-36CD-HH-MB	ACIQ	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.98	86%	11.0	16.5	XcelES CC	3	210857321
75ACIQ-48-HPBACIQ · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-48-AHB	ACIQ	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	2	208106637

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