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 62 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
152638MURAQ18AB3MIDEA · 38M serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ24XBX + CI	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	7	213372236
152738MURAQ24AA3MIDEA · 38Mserieswith ducted air handler 40MUAAQ24XA3	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	75%	9.2	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	208447917
152838MURAQ24AB3MIDEA · 38M serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ24XAX + CI	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	80%	9.8	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	213372237
152938MURAQ30AB3MIDEA · 38M serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ36XCX + CI	Midea	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	213372239
153038MURAQ36AB3MIDEA · 38MU serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ36XCX + CI	Midea	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	11	213603968
153138MURAQ48AB3MIDEA · 38Mserieswith ducted air handler 40MUAAQ48XA3	Midea	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	4	208447918
153238MURAQ60AB3MIDEA · 38Mserieswith ducted air handler 40MUAAQ60XA3	Midea	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	5	210025756
153338MVRAQ09AA3MIDEA · 38MV-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMVHAQ09XA3	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	71%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	205967938
1534DLCERBH09AAJMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFEHBH09XAJ	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	70%	9.1	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208447743
1535DLCERBH09AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFEHBH09XAK	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208447748
1536DLCLRCH48AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFLCBH48XAK	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.98	69%	9.8	18.5	XcelES CC	5	207683366
1537DLCMHBH24CAKMIDEA · DLC series	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	75%	9.7	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207643117
1538DLCMHBH36DAKMIDEA · DLC-series	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	97%	9.7	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207643128
1539DLCMHBH48EAKMIDEA · DLC-series	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	92%	10.0	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207643125
1540DLCMRBH18BAKMIDEA · DLC-series	Midea	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	207643113
1541DLCMTAH18BAKMIDEA · DLC series	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	72%	8.7	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213363460
1542DLCMTAH48EAKMIDEA · DLC series	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	71%	8.8	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213363454
1543DLCPRBH09AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH09XAK	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	114%	11.5	27.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	207614971
1544DLCPRBH12AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH12XAK	Midea	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	114%	11.7	25.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	207614972
1545DLCPRBH18AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAK	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.89	120%	11.0	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	207826650
1546DLCSRBH06AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH06XAK	Midea	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	107%	13.6	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	208447669
1547DLCSRBH09AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH09XAK	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	88%	11.5	28.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	208447665
1548DLCSRBH12AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSFBH12XAK	Midea	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	99%	10.7	24.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	209948197
1549DLCSRBH18AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ducted air handler DLFSDAH18XHK	Midea	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	95%	10.8	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	17	211132697
1550DLCSRBH24AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH24XAK	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	14	208447663

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