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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
- Listing
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
- 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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| 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
| 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.
| 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
Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20012KARDA18SZO20PERFECTAIRE · KARDAwith ducted air handler 2PAMSDH18 | PERFECTAIRE | 1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 1.85 | 93% | 9.5 | 18.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 206348126 |
| 20023KARDA09SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3KA Serieswith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHH09-UVW | PERFECTAIRE | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 1.90 | 94% | 11.6 | 26.4 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 217732878 |
| 20033PAHHSD18-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAHH serieswith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD18-AHU | PERFECTAIRE | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.04 | 87% | 9.3 | 18.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 211253523 |
| 20043PAHHSD24-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAHH serieswith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD24-AHU | PERFECTAIRE | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 1.91 | 94% | 10.0 | 17.4 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 211253524 |
| 20053PAHHSD30-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAHH serieswith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD30-AHU | PERFECTAIRE | 2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 1.80 | 73% | 8.9 | 16.2 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 211253525 |
| 20063PAHHSD36-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAHH serieswith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD36-AHU | PERFECTAIRE | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 1.97 | 86% | 9.5 | 16.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 211253526 |
| 20073PAHHSD48-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAHH serieswith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD48-AHU | PERFECTAIRE | 4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 1.90 | 92% | 9.4 | 15.6 | ES CC | 1 | 211253527 |
| 20083PAHHSD60-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAHH serieswith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD60-AHU | PERFECTAIRE | 4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 1.91 | 82% | 9.4 | 15.3 | ES CC | 1 | 211253528 |
| 20093PAMS18-HH-MZO2PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMS | PERFECTAIRE | 1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone) | 1.83 | 100% | 9.0 | 20.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 207657335 |
| 20103PAMS27-HH-MZO3PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMS | PERFECTAIRE | 2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone) | 1.80 | 89% | 9.5 | 20.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 207657338 |
| 20113PAMS36-HH-MZO4PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMS | PERFECTAIRE | 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 | 207657341 |
| 20123PAMS48-HH-MZO5PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMS | PERFECTAIRE | 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 | 207657344 |
| 20133PAMS55-HH-MZO5PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMS | PERFECTAIRE | 4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone) | 1.77 | 85% | 9.5 | 20.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 211253532 |
| 20143PAMSH09B-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSH09B-SZW | PERFECTAIRE | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.10 | 71% | 8.8 | 18.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 207784946 |
| 20153PAMSH18-MZO2PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMS | PERFECTAIRE | 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 | 207657347 |
| 20163PAMSHH06-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAM serieswith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHH06-UVW | PERFECTAIRE | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 1.84 | 101% | 12.0 | 23.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 211253535 |
| 20173PAMSHH09-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHH09-UVW | PERFECTAIRE | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 1.90 | 94% | 11.6 | 26.4 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 207614054 |
| 20183PAMSHH12-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSCONH12-2 | PERFECTAIRE | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 1.99 | 99% | 10.7 | 24.2 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 210410111 |
| 20193PAMSHH18-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAMwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHH18-UVW | PERFECTAIRE | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 1.89 | 96% | 10.6 | 22.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 208815368 |
| 20203PAMSHH18-SZO-20.5PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSwith ductless indoor unit 2PAMSHH18-SZW-20 | PERFECTAIRE | 1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 1.90 | 91% | 10.0 | 19.4 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 207338159 |
| 20213PAMSHH24-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSCH24 | PERFECTAIRE | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted | 2.00 | 103% | 11.5 | 20.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 207796635 |
| 20223PAMSHH24-SZO-21PERFECTAIRE · 3PAMSHH serieswith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHH24-UVW | PERFECTAIRE | 2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 1.80 | 88% | 10.3 | 22.3 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 214389986 |
| 2023YH1824GHFD18R2PIONEER · DYR Inverter Pluswith ducted air handler DR024GHFD18HT2 | Pioneer | 2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.00 | 77% | 9.0 | 16.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 207028594 |
| 2024YH3036GHFD18R2PIONEER · DYR Inverter Pluswith ducted air handler DR036GHFD18HT2 | Pioneer | 3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.05 | 76% | 9.5 | 18.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 207028595 |
| 2025YH4248GHFD18R2PIONEER · DYR Inverter Pluswith ducted air handler DR048GHFD18HT2 | Pioneer | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 1.90 | 70% | 8.5 | 17.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 207028597 |