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 50 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1226EIN24H2V32(O)INNOVAIR · Innovair Elitewith ductless indoor unit EIN24H2V32(I)	Innovair	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	100%	9.5	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	206330210
1227MHD-18INNOVAIR · MHD serieswith ducted air handler MHD-CC2.0-17.5-M	Innovair	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.21	75%	9.5	15.2	XcelES CC	2	210365429
1228MHD-24INNOVAIR · MHD serieswith ducted air handler MHD-CC2.0-17.5-M	Innovair	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.08	93%	9.8	15.2	XcelES CC	2	210365430
1229SEV24H2R19INNOVAIR · SH serieswith ducted air handler WEV24H2R19	Innovair	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.33	75%	10.2	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	213386881
1230SHV18H2R20INNOVAIR · SHV Serieswith ducted air handler WEV18H2R19	Innovair	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	99%	10.8	19.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	213255597
1231SHV24H2R20INNOVAIR · SHV Serieswith ducted air handler WEV24H2R19	Innovair	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	92%	10.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	213255598
1232SHV24H2R20*INNOVAIR · SHV serieswith ducted air handler MAC24H1418E	Innovair	1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	80%	10.2	16.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213386886
1233SHV30H2R20INNOVAIR · SHV serieswith ducted air handler MAC36H2124E	Innovair	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	213160475
1234SHV36H2R20INNOVAIR · SHV serieswith ducted air handler MAC36H2124E	Innovair	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	213160476
1235SHV36H2R20-SINNOVAIR · SH serieswith ducted air handler MAC36H1724E	Innovair	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	83%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213386879
1236SHV48H2R20INNOVAIR · DEV serieswith ducted air handler DEV48H2R19	Innovair	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	2	210343157
1237SHV60H2R20INNOVAIR · DEV serieswith ducted air handler DEV60H2R19	Innovair	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	2	210343159
1238VOM18H7R2P7Innovair · Multi Hyper	Innovair	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	100%	9.4	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207821947
1239VOM24H7R3P7Innovair · Multi Hyper	Innovair	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	100%	8.6	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207821950
1240VOM36H7R4P7Innovair · Multi Hyper	Innovair	2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.84	113%	8.9	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207821953
1241VOM42H7R5P7Innovair · Multi Hyper	Innovair	3.5 tons41,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.84	88%	8.8	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207821956
1242WIN09H7H51(O)Innovair · Quantum Hyper Heatwith ductless indoor unit WIN09H7H51(I)	Innovair	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.94	96%	10.5	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208286573
1243WIN12H7H51(O)Innovair · Quantum Hyper Heatwith ductless indoor unit WIN12H7H51(I)	Innovair	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.89	83%	9.5	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208286574
1244WIN18H7H51(O)Innovair · Quantum Hyper Heatwith ductless indoor unit WIN18H7H51(I)	Innovair	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	86%	9.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208286575
1245WIN24H7H51(O)Innovair · Quantum Hyper Heatwith ductless indoor unit WIN24H7H51(I)	Innovair	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.76	95%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208286577
1246JKS-09H2HP-ES(O)J-KU · ULTRAwith ductless indoor unit JKS-09H2HP-ES(I)	J-KU	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	70%	9.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213265622
1247JKS-18H2HP-ES(O)J-KU · ULTRAwith ductless indoor unit JKS-18H2HP-ES(I)	J-KU	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	66%	8.6	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	1	213265624
1248JKS-18H2HP-M2OJ-KU · Hi MULTI Xtreme	J-KU	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.84	100%	9.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213286753
1249JKS-24H2HP-M3OJ-KU · Hi MULTI Xtreme	J-KU	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.84	100%	9.1	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213286754
1250JKS-36H2HP-M4OJ-KU · Hi MULTI Xtreme	J-KU	2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.84	113%	9.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213286756

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