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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
25.3%
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 3,129
2 tons30.5% · 438 of 1,436
2.5–3 tons18.4% · 477 of 2,587
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 / 4,546
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 78 of 98
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
1926GXH18(5.3)FMK4DH-1GIBSON · Flex MatchNortek Global HVAC1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.2176%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3210276800
1927GXH24-36MSK4DHNORTEK · Ultra Side Dischargewith ducted air handler GMH24-**MSK4DH1Nortek Global HVAC2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8092%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC12206724396
1928GXH24(7.0)FMK4DH-1GIBSON · Flex MatchNortek Global HVAC2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3210276801
1929GXH30(8.8)FMK4DH-1GIBSON · Flex MatchNortek Global HVAC2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8476%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3210276802
1930GXH36(10.6)FMK4DH-1GIBSON · Flex MatchNortek Global HVAC3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8290%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3210276798
1931GXH42(12.3)FMK4DH-1GIBSON · Flex MatchNortek Global HVAC3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9281%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3210276799
1932GXH48-60MSK4DHNORTEK · Ultra Side Dischargewith ducted air handler GMH48-**MSK4DH1Nortek Global HVAC4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8081%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC12206724398
1933WHM48SZA21SWESTINGHOUSE · WH ULTRA HD-COILwith ducted air handler DC61A44-245RNortek Global HVAC3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9482%8.615.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC29213886028
1934WHP09SZA21SWESTINGHOUSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit WHP09WMA21SNortek Global HVAC1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0780%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1205417832
1935WHP18M2A21SWESTINGHOUSE · Hi MULTI XtremeNortek Global HVAC1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.80100%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3205470408
1936WHP18SZA21SWESTINGHOUSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit WHP18WMA21SNortek Global HVAC1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8777%8.622.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1205417836
1937WHP24M3A21SWESTINGHOUSE · Hi MULTI XtremeNortek Global HVAC2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.80100%9.122.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3205470409
1938WHP24SZA21SWESTINGHOUSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit WHP24WMA21SNortek Global HVAC2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1389%8.620.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1205417838
1939WHP36M4A21SWESTINGHOUSE · Hi MULTI XtremeNortek Global HVAC2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.84113%9.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3205446269
1940WHP42M5A21SWESTINGHOUSE · Hi MULTI XtremeNortek Global HVAC3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8486%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4206517597
1941WHU09SZA21SWESTINGHOUSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit WHU09CTA21SNortek Global HVAC1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1992%10.020.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2207237535
1942WHU12SZA21SWESTINGHOUSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit WHU12CTA21SNortek Global HVAC1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3171%9.520.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2207237536
1943WHU18SZA21SWESTINGHOUSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit WHU18CTA21SNortek Global HVAC1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3673%10.020.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2207237537
1944WHU24SZA21SWESTINGHOUSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit WHU24CTA21SNortek Global HVAC2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2079%10.018.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2207237538
1945WHZ09SZA21SWESTINGHOUSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit WHZ09WMA21SNortek Global HVAC1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0589%10.527.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207337194
1946WHZ12SZA21SWESTINGHOUSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit WHZ12WMA21SNortek Global HVAC1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9581%9.823.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207337195
1947OHP-12-22-23-ANORTON AIR CONDITIONERS · OHP Serieswith ductless indoor unit DHP-12-12-U-ANORTON AIR CONDITIONERS1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.425.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217500257
1948LEA09SZ15SK-ONOVAIR · LEA SERIESwith ductless indoor unit LEA0915SK-INOVAIR1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1670%9.121.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207526949
1949LEA09SZ25SK-ONOVAIR · LEA SERIESwith ductless indoor unit LEA09UUSK-INOVAIR1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2286%11.624.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207526946
1950LEA09SZ35SK-ONOVAIR · LEA SERIESwith ductless indoor unit 2LEA09UUSK-INOVAIR1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9788%11.528.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2211709682

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