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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 6 of 98
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
126ALPCI4H1E09AIR-CON · Blue Series 4with ductless indoor unit ALPEM4H1E09AIR-CON1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8074%9.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211694649
127ALPCI4H1E12AIR-CON · Blue Series 4with ductless indoor unit ALPEM4H1E12AIR-CON1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8073%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211694651
128ALPCI4H4E09AIR-CON · Blue Series 4with ductless indoor unit ALPEM4H4E09AIR-CON1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0377%9.223.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211694650
129ALPCI4H4E12AIR-CON · Blue Series 4with ductless indoor unit ALPEM4H4E12AIR-CON1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1876%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211694652
130AMSCI4H4S18AIR-CON · Multi SplitAIR-CON1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8489%9.419.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3205150431
131AMSCI4H4S24AIR-CON · Multi SplitAIR-CON2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.84100%9.122.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3204462794
132AMSCI4H4S36AIR-CON · Multi SplitAIR-CON2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.84100%9.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3204462795
133AMSCI4H4S42AIR-CON · Multi SplitAIR-CON3.5 tons41,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8480%8.818.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3205150425
134ASDDI4H4S24AIR-CON · SD Premiumwith ducted air handler ASDVI4H4S24AIR-CON2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0573%9.016.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207026911
135ASDDI4H4S36AIR-CON · SD Premiumwith ducted air handler ASDVI4H4S36AIR-CON3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0576%9.518.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207026915
136ASDDI4H4S48AIR-CON · SD Premiumwith ducted air handler ASDVI4H4S48AIR-CON4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9071%8.517.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207026916
137ASLCI4H4S09AIR-CON · Sky Prowith ductless indoor unit ASLEC4H4S09AIR-CON1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2583%10.020.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2205129515
138ASLCI4H4S12AIR-CON · Sky Prowith ductless indoor unit ASLEC4H4S12AIR-CON1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3171%9.520.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2205129518
139ASLCI4H4S18AIR-CON · Sky Prowith ductless indoor unit ASLEC4H4S18AIR-CON1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3670%10.020.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2205129519
140ASLCI4H4S24AIR-CON · Sky Prowith ductless indoor unit ASLEC4H4S24AIR-CON2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2073%10.018.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2205129521
141ASXCI4H4E12AIR-CON · Blue Series 4with ductless indoor unit ASXEM4H4E12AIR-CON1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8076%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214866724
142GXH12(3.5)LSK4DH2AireForcewith ductless indoor unit GKH12(3.5)FMK4DH1AireForce1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9077%8.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2212925552
143GXH18(5.3)FMK4DH-1AireForce · Flex MatchAireForce1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.2176%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3211635192
144GXH24-36MSK4DHAireForce · Ultra Side Dischargewith ducted air handler GMH24-**MSK4DH1AireForce2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8092%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4206724404
145GXH24(7.0)FMK4DH-1AireForce · Flex MatchAireForce2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3211635193
146GXH30(8.8)FMK4DH-1AireForce · Flex MatchAireForce2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8476%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3211635194
147GXH36(10.6)FMK4DH-1AireForce · Flex MatchAireForce3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8290%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3211635195
148GXH42(12.3)FMK4DH-1AireForce · Flex MatchAireForce3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9281%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3211635196
149GXH48-60MSK4DHAireForce · Ultra Side Dischargewith ducted air handler GMH48-**MSK4DH1AireForce4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8081%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4206724406
150GXH12(3.5)LSK4DH2AIRTEMPwith ductless indoor unit GKH12(3.5)FMK4DH1AIRTEMP1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9077%8.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2212925554

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