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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
25.2%
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 3,130
2 tons30.5% · 438 of 1,437
2.5–3 tons18.4% · 477 of 2,588
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 / 4,549
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 84 of 98
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
2076NE-T52-QVAIR18EQUEBEC VAIR · NE serieswith ductless indoor unit NE-T52-QVAIR18IQUEBEC VAIR1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3870%10.323.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2213215916
2077NE-T52-QVAIR3012EQUEBEC VAIR · NE-T52 Serieswith ductless indoor unit NE-T52-QVAIR3012IQUEBEC VAIR1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.425.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2215402349
2078NE-T52-QVAIR3018EQUEBEC VAIR · NE-T52 Serieswith ductless indoor unit NE-T52-QVAIR3018IQUEBEC VAIR1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%11.321.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2215402350
2079NE-T53-AEG12EXTQUEBEC VAIR · NE serieswith ductless indoor unit NE-T53-AEG12INTQUEBEC VAIR1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.425.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2213927609
2080NE-T53-AEG18EXTQUEBEC VAIR · NE serieswith ductless indoor unit NE-T53-AEG18INTQUEBEC VAIR1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%11.321.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2213927610
2081NE-T53-MULTI28E*QUEBEC VAIR · NE seriesQUEBEC VAIR2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8089%10.623.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217754287
2082NE-T53-MULTI36E*QUEBEC VAIR · NE seriesQUEBEC VAIR3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9097%10.322.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217754290
2083MLP15AZ18AJ2NMAINLINE · Elitewith ducted air handler MLH2CZ2417STANNRheem1.5 tons17,100 Btu/h · Ducted2.1054%7.815.2CEE 25CEE 26ES CC21211641663
2084MLP15AZ24AJ2NMAINLINE · Elitewith indoor coil TCFZ2417STANM and furnace ML801V0503A14DZRheem2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.3055%8.115.2CEE 25CEE 26ES CC29212507788
2085MLP15AZ30AJ2NMAINLINE · Elitewith ducted air handler MLH2CZ3617STANNRheem2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.2055%7.815.2CEE 25CEE 26ES CC30211641664
2086MLP15AZ36AJ2NMAINLINE · Elitewith ducted air handler MLH2VZ3617STANNRheem3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.3057%8.115.2ES CC31212507884
2087MLP15AZ42AJ2NMAINLINEwith indoor coil TCFZ4821STANM and furnace ML801V1005A21UHSRheem3.5 tons39,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.4058%7.514.3ES CC35212506279
2088MLP15AZ48AJ2NMAINLINE · Elitewith ducted air handler MLH2VZ4821STANNRheem4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.5060%8.115.2ES CC35212507886
2089MLP15AZ60AJ2NMAINLINE · Elitewith indoor coil TCFZ6024STANM and furnace ML97MV1005A21DHSRheem5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.6060%8.115.2CEE 25CEE 26ES CC36212507869
2090MPP15AZ18AJ2NMAINLINE · Performancewith ducted air handler MPH2CZ2417STANNRheem1.5 tons17,100 Btu/h · Ducted2.1054%7.815.2ES CC14211641667
2091MPP15AZ24AJ2NMAINLINE · Performancewith indoor coil TCFZ2417STANM and furnace MP801W0503A14DZRheem2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.3055%8.115.2ES CC19212507892
2092MPP15AZ42AJ2NMAINLINE · Performancewith indoor coil TCFZ4821STANM and furnace MP802W1005A21DZRheem3.5 tons40,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.4058%8.115.2ES CC2212507909
2093MPP15AZ48AJ2NMAINLINE · Performancewith ducted air handler MPH2CZ4821STANNRheem4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2054%8.115.2ES CC1211641672
2094MPP15AZ60AJ2NMAINLINE · Performancewith ducted air handler MPH2CZ6024STANNRheem5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3054%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 26ES CC1211641673
2095RD17AZ24AJ3NRUUDwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24A34+TDR and furnace R962V0603A17M4Rheem2 tons21,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.9760%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC332216453748
2096RD17AZ36AJ3NRUUDwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM36B34+TDRRheem2.5 tons31,600 Btu/h · Ducted3.0872%8.117.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2,436214568075
2097RD17AZ48AJ3NRHEEMwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60C44+TDR and furnace R801V0755A21UHNRheem4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted3.1871%8.115.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,021214336714
2098RD17AZ60AJ3NRHEEMwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60C44+TDR and furnace R801V1005A21UHNRheem4.5 tons51,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.3394%8.017.8XcelES CC474214336725
2099RO2HFZ18AJ1HRHEEM · Classic PlusRheem1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.84122%9.621.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6211044459
2100RO3HFZ24AJ1HRHEEM · Classic PlusRheem2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.06107%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6211044463

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