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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
25.1%
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 tons30.4% · 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

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted14.9%686 / 4,597
Non-ducted24.2%782 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted51.9%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
ManufacturerQualifyingShare of its models
Gree176 of 39544.6%
Midea152 of 40237.8%
Mitsubishi Electric139 of 37337.3%
Hisense75 of 15947.2%
Lennox62 of 37116.7%
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 51 of 98
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
1251JKS09HP230V1XCJ-KU · ULTRAwith ductless indoor unit JKS09HP230V1XEJ-KU1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3688%10.527.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211583739
1252JKS12HP230V1XCJ-KU · ULTRAwith ductless indoor unit JKS12HP230V1XEJ-KU1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.4193%9.823.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211583740
1253JKS24HP230V1XCJ-KU · ULTRAwith ductless indoor unit JKS24HP230V1XEJ-KU2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1379%8.620.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213088032
1254KO-PS218HP-2AAMAKADENKADEN1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0066%10.522.9CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3211793560
1255KO-PSX06HP-2AAMAKADENwith ductless indoor unit KI-PSX06WM-2AAMAKADEN0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.09107%13.626.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213265556
1256KO-PSX09HP-2AAMAKADENwith ductless indoor unit KI-PSX09CW-2AAMAKADEN1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3777%11.522.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3211793572
1257KO-PSX24HP-2AAMAKADENwith ductless indoor unit KI-PSX24WM-2AAMAKADEN2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0470%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2211793559
1258KO-UUS24HP-2AAMAKADENwith ducted air handler KI-UUS24AHP-2AAMAKADEN2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1075%9.217.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211793549
1259KO-UUX24HP-2AAMAKADENwith ducted air handler KI-UUX24AH-2AAMAKADEN2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1075%9.217.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213265617
1260KEOS-09UHE-NAKANARTICwith ductless indoor unit KEOS-09UHE-NAKANARTIC1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9094%11.626.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208836320
1261KEOS-12UHE-NAKANARTICwith ductless indoor unit KEOS-12UHE-NAKANARTIC1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.90101%10.523.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208836319
1262KEOS-18UHE-NAKANARTICwith ductless indoor unit KEOS-18UHE-NAKANARTIC1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8499%10.622.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208836317
1263KD-09IR410AHSODUKANIONco · KD serieswith ducted air handler KD-09IR410AHSIDUKANIONco1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.90108%12.020.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212615045
1264KD-12IR410AHSODUKANIONco · KD serieswith ducted air handler KD-12IR410AHSIDUKANIONco1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9697%10.019.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212615049
1265KD-18IR410AHSODUKANIONco · KD serieswith ducted air handler KD-18IR410AHSIDUKANIONco1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8593%9.518.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212615050
1266KD-24IR410AHSODUKANIONco · KD serieswith ducted air handler KD-24IR410AHSIDUKANIONco2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00108%10.519.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212615048
1267KWSM-06IR410AHS26.5ODUKANIONco · KWSM serieswith ductless indoor unit KWSM-06IR410AHS26.5IDUKANIONco0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.09107%13.626.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213160460
1268KWSM-09IR410AHS16MVKANIONco · K serieswith ductless indoor unit KWSM-09IR410AHS16MVKANIONco1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1071%8.818.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207699085
1269KWSM-09IR410AHS20MVLODUKANIONco · KWSM serieswith ductless indoor unit KWSM-09IR410AHS20MVLIDUKANIONco1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1670%9.121.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212361755
1270KWSM-09IR410AHS21.5MVODUKANIONco · K serieswith ductless indoor unit KWSM-09IR410AHS21.5MVIDUKANIONco1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9970%9.421.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212360138
1271KWSM-09IR410AHS24MVKANIONco · K serieswith ductless indoor unit KWSM-09IR410AHS24MVKANIONco1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1180%11.424.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207699079
1272KWSM-09IR410AHS28.1ODUKANIONco · KWSM serieswith ductless indoor unit KWSM-09IR410AHS28.1IDUKANIONco1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9788%11.528.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213160461
1273KWSM-12IR410AHS25.5ODUKANIONco · KWSM serieswith ductless indoor unit KWSM-12IR410AHS25.5IDUKANIONco1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.425.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213160462
1274KWSM-18IR410AHS21.5ODUKANIONco · KWSM serieswith ductless indoor unit KWSM-18IR410AHS21.5IDUKANIONco1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%11.321.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213160463
1275KWSM-18IR410AHS23.5MVKANIONco · K serieswith ductless indoor unit KWSM-18IR410AHS23.5MVKANIONco1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3870%10.323.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207699081

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