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 52 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1276KWSM-24IR410AHS21.5ODUKANIONco · KWSM serieswith ductless indoor unit KWSM-24IR410AHS21.5IDU	KANIONco	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213160464
1277KWSMO-18R410AIHHKANIONco · K series	KANIONco	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	66%	10.2	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	212360144
1278KWSMO-18R410AIHMVKANIONco · K series	KANIONco	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.8	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207691848
12791KARDA24SZO20.5KARDA · KARDAwith ducted air handler 2PAMSDH24	KARDA	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	108%	10.5	19.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	206348123
12802KARDA18SZO20KARDA · KARDAwith ducted air handler 2PAMSDH18	KARDA	1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	93%	9.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	206348122
12813KARDA09SZOKARDA · KARDAwith ductless indoor unit 3KARDA09UVW	KARDA	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.90	94%	11.6	26.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207430429
12823KARDA12SZOKARDA · KARDAwith ductless indoor unit 3KARDA12CON-2	KARDA	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	99%	10.7	24.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	210410112
12833KARDA18MZ2KARDA · KARDA	KARDA	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	66%	10.2	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207657359
12843KARDA18SZOKARDA · KARDAwith ductless indoor unit 3KARDA18UVW	KARDA	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.89	96%	10.6	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	207430430
12853KARDA24SZOKARDA · 3KAR serieswith ductless indoor unit 3KARDA24UVC	KARDA	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	103%	11.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207796643
12863PAMSHH18-SZOKARDA · 3PA Serieswith ductless indoor unit 3KARDA18UVW	KARDA	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.89	96%	10.6	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217893989
1287AZPN/18WDKepler · AZPN Serieswith ducted air handler AZPN/B24WAC	Kepler	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	213062281
1288AZPN/24WDKepler · AZPN Serieswith ducted air handler AZPN/A24WACUID	Kepler	1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	80%	10.2	16.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	213433211
1289AZPN/24WD*Kepler · AZPN Serieswith ducted air handler AZPN/A24WACUID	Kepler	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	80%	9.8	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213433212
1290AZPN/30WDKepler · AZPN Serieswith ducted air handler AZPN/C36WAC	Kepler	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	213062284
1291AZPN/36WACKepler · AZPN Serieswith ducted air handler AZPN/B36WAC	Kepler	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	83%	8.6	15.5	XcelES CC	1	213062283
1292AZPN/36WDKepler · AZPN Serieswith ducted air handler AZPN/C36WAC	Kepler	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	213062285
1293AZPN/45WDKepler · AZPN Serieswith ducted air handler AZPN/D60WAC	Kepler	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	85%	9.2	15.2	XcelES CC	3	214568859
1294AZPN/48WDKepler · AZPN Serieswith ducted air handler AZPN/48WAH	Kepler	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	2	213062291
1295AZPN/60WDKepler · AZPN Serieswith ducted air handler AZPN/60WAH	Kepler	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	3	213062292
1296AZPN/B36WDUIDKepler · AZPN Serieswith ducted air handler AZPN/B36WACUID	Kepler	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	83%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	213433214
1297AZPN/C36WDUIDKepler · AZPN Serieswith ducted air handler AZPN/C36WAC	Kepler	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	83%	8.5	15.2	XcelES CC	1	213433215
1298AZPNS/24RODKepler · AZPN Serieswith ducted air handler AZPN/B24WAC	Kepler	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	72%	9.8	15.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	213062294
1299ODUM2OA-18HFN1-MKepler · ODU Series	Kepler	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	217447455
1300ODUM2OI-18HFN1-MKepler · IDU Series	Kepler	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	214377776

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