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: 25.1%
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 tons30.4% · 438 of 1,440
2.5–3 tons18.3% · 477 of 2,606
3.5–4.5 tons19% · 410 of 2,161
5 tons and up5.3% · 19 of 358

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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	30.4% · 438 of 1,440
2.5–3 tons	18.3% · 477 of 2,606
3.5–4.5 tons	19% · 410 of 2,161
5 tons and up	5.3% · 19 of 358

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	14.9%	686 / 4,597
Non-ducted	24.2%	782 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted	51.9%	966 / 1,862

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 371	16.7%
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 31 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
751EODA19H-4860AA*ECOER · TDi Prowith ducted air handler EAHATN-48BA	Ecoer	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	72%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	37	214660541
752ERDA19H-60AA*ECOER · RTi	Ecoer	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	70%	9.2	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214728308
753ESCA16H-36Ecoer · SDi Decades Extremewith ducted air handler SNC36CPT	Ecoer	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	213386490
754ESCA16H-60Ecoer · SDi Decades Extremewith ducted air handler EAHAEC-60	Ecoer	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	XcelES CC	4	211594474
755DE18HOS25230E3AELIOS · DE-serieswith ductless indoor unit DE18HIW23230E3	ELIOS	1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.90	91%	10.0	19.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	206401445
756DE24HOS25230E3AELIOS · DE-serieswith ductless indoor unit DE24HIW23230E3	ELIOS	2 tons21,600 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.07	100%	10.4	18.9	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	206401448
757DE36HOS25230E3ELIOS · DE-serieswith ducted air handler DM36HIDU230X5	ELIOS	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.98	86%	11.0	16.5	ES CC	2	206853242
758DEA06HOS28230E8ELIOS · DE-serieswith ductless indoor unit DEA06HIW25230E8	ELIOS	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	107%	13.6	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	207742428
759DEA09HOS25230E8ELIOS · DE-serieswith ductless indoor unit DEA09HIW25230E8	ELIOS	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.19	86%	12.3	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	207742424
760DEA09HOS28230E8ELIOS · DE-serieswith ducted air handler DUA09HIDU230X5	ELIOS	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.90	108%	12.0	20.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207742452
761DEA12HOS25230E8ELIOS · DUB serieswith ductless indoor unit DUB12HIFU230X5A	ELIOS	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.45	72%	11.0	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	214844431
762DEA12HOS28230E8ELIOS · DUB serieswith ductless indoor unit DUB12HIFU230X5A	ELIOS	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	99%	10.7	24.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	214844432
763DEA18HOM23230X2ELIOS · DE-series	ELIOS	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	207742472
764DEA18HOM25230X3ELIOS · DE-series	ELIOS	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	207742460
765DEA18HOS20230E7ELIOS · DEA serieswith ducted air handler CUB24HAC20BWT7A	ELIOS	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	213081448
766DEA18HOS28230E8ELIOS · DE-serieswith ducted air handler DUA24HIDU230X5	ELIOS	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	84%	10.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	207824534
767DEA24HOS20230E7ELIOS · DEA serieswith ducted air handler CUB24HAC20BWT7A	ELIOS	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.95	80%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	213081449
768DEA24HOS25230E8ELIOS · DE-serieswith ducted air handler DUA24HIDU230X5	ELIOS	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	80%	11.2	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207742448
769DEA24HOS28230E8ELIOS · DE-serieswith ductless indoor unit DE24HIW23230E3	ELIOS	2 tons21,600 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.07	100%	10.4	18.9	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	208119831
770DEA27HOM25230X3ELIOS · DE-series	ELIOS	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	207742463
771DEA30HOS20230E7ELIOS · DEA serieswith ducted air handler CUB36HAC20CWT7A	ELIOS	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213081450
772DEA36HOM25230X3ELIOS · DE-series	ELIOS	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	207742466
773DEA36HOS20230E7ELIOS · DEA serieswith ducted air handler CUB36HAC20CWT7A	ELIOS	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213081451
774DEA36HOS28230E8ELIOS · DE-serieswith ducted air handler DUA36HIDU230X5	ELIOS	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.98	86%	11.0	16.5	XcelES CC	2	207742456
775DEA48HOM25230X3ELIOS · DE-series	ELIOS	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	207742469

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