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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 updated · sources

Share of models
25.2%
Qualifying models
2,434
Qualifying certifications
12,910
Paths
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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
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Share of models meeting ENERGY STAR CC, by size
GroupQualifying share
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

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted15.1%686 / 4,549
Non-ducted24.2%782 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted52.1%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
ManufacturerQualifyingShare of its models
Gree176 of 39544.6%
Midea152 of 40237.8%
Mitsubishi Electric139 of 37337.3%
Hisense75 of 15947.2%
Lennox62 of 31319.8%
Carrier62 of 7018.8%
Fujitsu46 of 16428%
Rheem45 of 29115.5%
BlueRidge39 of 8347%
ECO AC36 of 4973.5%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 4 of 98
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
76ACIQ-48Z-HH-M5BACIQ · ACIQACIQ4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0092%9.821.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207825585
77ACIQ-48ZPL-HP230BACIQ · ACIQwith ducted air handler ACIQ-48CD-HH-MBACIQ4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0288%10.314.3ES CC3210857322
78ACIQ-55Z-HH-M5BACIQ · ACIQACIQ4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.7785%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3210857380
79ACIQ-60HPBACIQ · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-60AHBACIQ4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9182%9.415.3ES CC2210857356
80ACIQ-60ZPL-HP230BACIQ · ACIQwith ducted air handler ACIQ-60CD-HH-MBACIQ4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9793%9.515.8XcelES CC2210857323
81ACIQ-PHH1748000K000VACIQ · Extreme Heat Inverter RooftopACIQ4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8098%8.517.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215387224
82ACIQ-PHH1760000K000VACIQ · Extreme Heat Inverter RooftopACIQ4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8079%8.317.0XcelES CC1215387225
83ES-18Z-M2BACIQ · ES SERIESACIQ1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0066%10.522.9CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3210857383
84SC-2436-HPACIQ · Ultra Heat Unitary Condensing Unitwith ducted air handler SC-24-AHACIQ2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8092%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2211717285
85SC-27Z-HH-M4BACIQ · Extreme HeatACIQ2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215742358
86SC-4860-HPACIQ · Ultra Heat Unitary Condensing Unitwith ducted air handler SC-48-AHACIQ4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8081%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2211717287
87UB1MSHQCO09ACiQ · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW09ACIQ1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0981%9.018.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208287562
88UB1MSHQCO18ACiQ · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW18ACIQ1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8777%8.622.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208287567
89UB1MSHQCO24ACiQ · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW24ACIQ2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1389%8.620.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208287568
90A2MO21-18N1-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING · A2M SeriesAI AIR CONDITIONING1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0066%10.221.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214311544
91A2MO22-18N1-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · A2M SeriesAI AIR CONDITIONING1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.83100%9.020.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3213769952
92A3MO22-27N1-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · A3M SeriesAI AIR CONDITIONING2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.90101%10.019.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3213769956
93A4MO22-36N1-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · A4M SeriesAI AIR CONDITIONING3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.95100%10.921.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3213769958
94A5MO22-48N1-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · A5M SeriesAI AIR CONDITIONING4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0092%10.021.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3213769961
95A5MO22-55N1-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · A5M SeriesAI AIR CONDITIONING4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.7785%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3213769964
96AO21-09N1-B1AI AIR CONDITIONING · AW Serieswith ductless indoor unit AW21-09N1-B1AI AIR CONDITIONING1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1670%9.121.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213769928
97AO21-09N1-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING · AW Serieswith ductless indoor unit AW21-09N1-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9970%9.421.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213769930
98AO24-09N1-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · AW Serieswith ductless indoor unit AW25-09N1-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2286%11.624.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213769938
99AO24-12N1-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · AW Serieswith ductless indoor unit AW25-12N1-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2574%10.823.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213769939
100AO24-18N1-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · AW Serieswith ductless indoor unit AW25-18N1-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3571%10.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213769940

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