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 56 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
13764DHV2S09S-1PAllied · 4DH SERIESwith ductless indoor unit DWH209S4-1P	Lennox	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	208106709
1377A-KMH12SV-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-KMH12SU-1	Lennox	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	83%	9.5	23.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	208141182
1378A-KMH18SU-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-KMH18SV-1	Lennox	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	11.3	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	208141188
1379A-KMH24SU-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-KMH24SV-1	Lennox	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	208141189
1380A-KMH24SV-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-KMH24SU-1	Lennox	2 tons21,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.07	100%	10.4	18.9	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	208141184
1381A-SVH09SB-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-SVH09SB-1	Lennox	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	71%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	205554605
1382A-VCD18SA-1COMFORT-AIRE · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD18/24B1A	Lennox	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	210568230
1383A-VCD24SA-1COMFORT-AIRE · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD18/24B1A	Lennox	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.95	80%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	210568229
1384A-VCD30SA-1COMFORT-AIRE · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD30/36C1A	Lennox	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	210568234
1385A-VCD36SA-1COMFORT-AIRE · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD30/36C1A	Lennox	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	210568236
1386A-VCD48SA-1COMFORT-AIRE · A serieswith ducted air handler B-VCD48SA-1	Lennox	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	6	210568232
1387A-VCD60SA-1COMFORT-AIRE · A serieswith ducted air handler B-VCD60SA-1	Lennox	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	6	210568228
1388A-VFH18DC-1COMFORT-AIRE · VFH-B/C	Lennox	1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.21	76%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	212508372
1389A-VFH24TC-1COMFORT-AIRE · VFH-B/C	Lennox	2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	212524533
1390A-VMH06SV-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH06SV-1	Lennox	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	107%	13.6	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	207657385
1391A-VMH09SV-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH09SV-1	Lennox	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.97	88%	11.5	28.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	207657386
1392A-VMH12SV-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH12FV-1	Lennox	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	99%	10.7	24.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	14	213916260
1393A-VMH18DV-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-series	Lennox	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.83	100%	9.3	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	207657609
1394A-VMH18SU-1ACOMFORT-AIRE · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH18SU-1B	Lennox	1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	91%	10.0	19.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	206913570
1395A-VMH18SV-1COMFORT-AIRE · A serieswith ducted air handler B-VMH18AV-1	Lennox	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	89%	9.6	17.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	208136322
1396A-VMH24SU-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH24SV-1	Lennox	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	208141178
1397A-VMH24SU-1ACOMFORT-AIRE · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH24SU-1A	Lennox	2 tons21,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.07	100%	10.4	18.9	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	206221394
1398A-VMH24SV-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH24SV-1	Lennox	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	12	207657389
1399A-VMH28TV-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-series	Lennox	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	6	207657612
1400A-VMH33SV-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH33SV-1	Lennox	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	99%	10.0	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	214377755

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