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 32 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
776DEA48HOS20230E7ELIOS · DEA serieswith ducted air handler FEA48HIAHUU230X7	ELIOS	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	2	213081445
777DEA48HOS28230E8ELIOS · DE-serieswith ducted air handler DUA48HIDU230X5	ELIOS	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.02	88%	10.3	14.3	ES CC	2	207742457
778DEA55HOM25230X3ELIOS · DE-series	ELIOS	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.77	85%	9.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	208136313
779DEA60HOS20230E7ELIOS · DEA serieswith ducted air handler FEA60HIAHUU230X7	ELIOS	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	2	213081446
780ADSZ109DAEMI · ADS serieswith ductless indoor unit ADWAL09DA	EMI	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	71%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208121917
781MHMZ218DAEMI · MH series	EMI	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	208121932
782MHMZ327DAEMI · MH series	EMI	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	208121935
783MHMZ436DAEMI · MH series	EMI	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	208121938
784MHMZ548DAEMI · MH series	EMI	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	208121941
785MHSD118DACFCEMI · MHS Serieswith ducted air handler MHCO24DACFC	EMI	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218631472
786MHSD124DACFCEMI · MHS Serieswith ducted air handler MHCO24DACFC	EMI	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.95	80%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218631473
787MHSD130DACFCEMI · MHS Serieswith ducted air handler MHCO36DACFC	EMI	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218631474
788MHSD136DACFCEMI · MHS Serieswith ducted air handler MHCO37DACFC	EMI	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218631475
789MHSD148DACFCEMI · MHAH Serieswith ducted air handler MHAH148DACFC	EMI	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	2	216372811
790MHSD160DACFCEMI · MHAH Serieswith ducted air handler MHAH160DACFC	EMI	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	2	216372812
791MHSZ106DAEMI · MH serieswith ductless indoor unit MHWAL06DA	EMI	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	107%	13.6	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208121923
792MHSZ109DAEMI · MH serieswith ductless indoor unit MHWAL09DA	EMI	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.97	88%	11.5	28.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	208121924
793MHSZ112DAEMI · MH serieswith ductless indoor unit MHCAS12DA	EMI	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.89	94%	10.2	22.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	208121929
794MHSZ118DAEMI · MH serieswith ductless indoor unit MHWAL18DA	EMI	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	11.3	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	208121926
795MHSZ124DAEMI · MH serieswith ductless indoor unit MHWAL24DA	EMI	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	208121927
796HBEFL-OD12Endurawith ductless indoor unit HBEFL-ID12	Endura	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.89	83%	9.5	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218324263
797HBEFL-OD18Endurawith ductless indoor unit HBEFL- ID18	Endura	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	86%	9.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218325266
798APE1042Ephoca · AIO P Serieswith ductless indoor unit APE1042	Ephoca	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	74%	8.6	15.8	ES CC	1	213607328
799APK1042Ephoca · AIO P Serieswith ductless indoor unit APK1042	Ephoca	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	81%	8.6	15.8	ES CC	1	213607330
800APP1041Ephoca · AIO P Serieswith ductless indoor unit APP1041	Ephoca	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	81%	8.6	15.8	ES CC	1	213607324

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