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: 25.3%
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 3,129
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

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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 3,129
2 tons	30.5% · 438 of 1,436
2.5–3 tons	18.4% · 477 of 2,587
3.5–4.5 tons	19.2% · 410 of 2,136
5 tons and up	5.4% · 19 of 349

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	15.1%	686 / 4,546
Non-ducted	24.2%	782 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted	52.1%	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
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 313	19.8%
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 80 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1976CU-2E18SBU-5PANASONIC · Multizone	Panasonic	1.5 tons16,700 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	106%	8.8	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	10221208
1977CU-3E19RBU-5PANASONIC · Multizone	Panasonic	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.88	99%	10.1	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	10221199
1978CU-E24YAHK6Panasonic · CU serieswith ducted air handler CS-HE24YAC6	Panasonic	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	72%	9.8	15.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	212396499
1979CU-HE18YAHK6PANASONICwith ducted air handler CS-HE18YAC6	Panasonic	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	212396504
1980CU-HE24YAHK6Panasonic · CU serieswith ducted air handler CS-HE24YAC6	Panasonic	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.95	80%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	212396505
1981CU-HE30YAHK6Panasonic · CU serieswith ducted air handler CS-HE30YAC6	Panasonic	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	212396506
1982CU-HE36YAHK6Panasonic · CU serieswith ducted air handler CS-HE36YAC6	Panasonic	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	212396507
1983CU-HE48YAHK6Panasonic · CU serieswith ducted air handler CS-HE48YAHK6	Panasonic	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	2	212396496
1984CU-HE55YAHK6Panasonic · CU serieswith ducted air handler CS-HE60YAHK6	Panasonic	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	2	212396497
1985CU-XE12WKUAPANASONIC · ClimaPure XEwith ductless indoor unit CS-XE12WKUAW	Panasonic	1 ton11,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.14	89%	11.0	24.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205047852
1986CU-XE15WKUAPANASONIC · ClimaPure XEwith ductless indoor unit CS-XE15WKUAW	Panasonic	1 ton14,700 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.87	104%	11.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205047853
1987CU-XE18WKUAPANASONIC · ClimaPure XEwith ductless indoor unit CS-XE18WKUAW	Panasonic	1.5 tons17,200 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.05	102%	10.9	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205047854
1988CU-XE9WKUAPANASONIC · ClimaPure XEwith ductless indoor unit CS-XE9WKUAW	Panasonic	0.5 tons8,700 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.06	111%	12.0	27.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205047851
19893PAMSHHQC18-MZO2Perfect Aire · Hi MULTI Xtreme	Perfect Aire	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	9.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	206428591
19903PAMSHHQC24-MZO3Perfect Aire · Hi MULTI Xtreme	Perfect Aire	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	9.1	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	206428592
19913PAMSHQCO09Perfect Aire · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW09	Perfect Aire	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	81%	9.0	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205653641
19923PAMSHQCO18Perfect Aire · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW18	Perfect Aire	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.87	77%	8.6	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205653643
19933PAMSHQCO24Perfect Aire · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW24	Perfect Aire	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.13	89%	8.6	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205653644
1994UB1MSHHQC18-MZO2Perfect Aire · Hi MULTI Xtreme	Perfect Aire	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	9.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	212508371
1995UB1MSHHQC24-MZO3Perfect Aire · Hi MULTI Xtreme	Perfect Aire	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	9.1	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	212508370
1996UB1MSHQCO09Perfect Aire · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW09	Perfect Aire	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	81%	9.0	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208287580
1997UB1MSHQCO18Perfect Aire · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW18	Perfect Aire	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.87	77%	8.6	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208287583
1998UB1MSHQCO24Perfect Aire · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW24	Perfect Aire	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.13	89%	8.6	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208287585
19991KARDA24SZO20.5PERFECTAIRE · KARDAwith ducted air handler 2PAMSDH24	PERFECTAIRE	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	108%	10.5	19.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	206348127
20001PAMSHH24-SZW-20.5PERFECTAIRE · 1PAMSwith ducted air handler 2PAMSDH24	PERFECTAIRE	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	108%	10.5	19.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	207192291

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