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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 81 of 98
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
20012KARDA18SZO20PERFECTAIRE · KARDAwith ducted air handler 2PAMSDH18PERFECTAIRE1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8593%9.518.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1206348126
20023KARDA09SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3KA Serieswith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHH09-UVWPERFECTAIRE1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9094%11.626.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217732878
20033PAHHSD18-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAHH serieswith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD18-AHUPERFECTAIRE1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0487%9.318.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211253523
20043PAHHSD24-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAHH serieswith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD24-AHUPERFECTAIRE2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9194%10.017.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211253524
20053PAHHSD30-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAHH serieswith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD30-AHUPERFECTAIRE2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8073%8.916.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211253525
20063PAHHSD36-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAHH serieswith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD36-AHUPERFECTAIRE3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9786%9.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211253526
20073PAHHSD48-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAHH serieswith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD48-AHUPERFECTAIRE4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9092%9.415.6ES CC1211253527
20083PAHHSD60-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAHH serieswith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD60-AHUPERFECTAIRE4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9182%9.415.3ES CC1211253528
20093PAMS18-HH-MZO2PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSPERFECTAIRE1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.83100%9.020.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207657335
20103PAMS27-HH-MZO3PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSPERFECTAIRE2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8089%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207657338
20113PAMS36-HH-MZO4PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSPERFECTAIRE3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9097%9.720.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207657341
20123PAMS48-HH-MZO5PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSPERFECTAIRE4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0092%10.021.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207657344
20133PAMS55-HH-MZO5PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSPERFECTAIRE4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.7785%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3211253532
20143PAMSH09B-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSH09B-SZWPERFECTAIRE1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1071%8.818.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207784946
20153PAMSH18-MZO2PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSPERFECTAIRE1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0066%10.221.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207657347
20163PAMSHH06-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAM serieswith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHH06-UVWPERFECTAIRE0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.84101%12.023.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211253535
20173PAMSHH09-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHH09-UVWPERFECTAIRE1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9094%11.626.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2207614054
20183PAMSHH12-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSCONH12-2PERFECTAIRE1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9999%10.724.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5210410111
20193PAMSHH18-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAMwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHH18-UVWPERFECTAIRE1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.8996%10.622.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5208815368
20203PAMSHH18-SZO-20.5PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSwith ductless indoor unit 2PAMSHH18-SZW-20PERFECTAIRE1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9091%10.019.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2207338159
20213PAMSHH24-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSCH24PERFECTAIRE2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.00103%11.520.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207796635
20223PAMSHH24-SZO-21PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSHH serieswith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHH24-UVWPERFECTAIRE2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8088%10.322.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214389986
2023YH1824GHFD18R2PIONEER · DYR Inverter Pluswith ducted air handler DR024GHFD18HT2Pioneer2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0077%9.016.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2207028594
2024YH3036GHFD18R2PIONEER · DYR Inverter Pluswith ducted air handler DR036GHFD18HT2Pioneer3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0576%9.518.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207028595
2025YH4248GHFD18R2PIONEER · DYR Inverter Pluswith ducted air handler DR048GHFD18HT2Pioneer4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9070%8.517.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207028597

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