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: 25.2%
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 3,130
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

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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 3,130
2 tons	30.5% · 438 of 1,437
2.5–3 tons	18.4% · 477 of 2,588
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 / 4,549
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 85 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
2101RP15AZ18AJ2NRUUDwith indoor coil CP31A34+TDR and furnace R921V0603A17M4S	Rheem	1.5 tons16,700 Btu/h · Ducted	2.75	72%	8.0	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	251	214391623
2102RP15AZ24AJ2NRHEEMwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36D24+TDR and furnace R801V1004A17UHN	Rheem	2 tons22,200 Btu/h · Ducted	3.15	71%	8.5	16.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	308	214802736
2103RP15AZ30AJ2NRUUDwith indoor coil CP31A34+TDR and furnace U802VA075317M	Rheem	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.71	71%	8.0	15.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	454	214391790
2104RP15AZ36AJ2NRUUDwith indoor coil CP37A34+TDR and furnace R802V1005A21UHN	Rheem	2.5 tons32,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.85	75%	8.0	15.3	XcelES CC	276	214391832
2105RP15AZ42AJ2NRHEEMwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60D34+TDR and furnace R801V0754A17DZ	Rheem	3.5 tons39,000 Btu/h · Ducted	3.11	74%	7.7	14.6	XcelES CC	730	214802795
2106RP15AZ48AJ2NRUUDwith indoor coil CP61B34+TDR and furnace ROCB118V05M	Rheem	3.5 tons44,500 Btu/h · Ducted	3.18	78%	7.6	14.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	803	214392040
2107RP15AZ60AJ2NRUUDwith indoor coil CP61C34+TDR and furnace U802VA125524M	Rheem	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	3.29	77%	8.1	15.1	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	295	214392097
2108RP18AZ24AJVCRHEEM · PRESTIGE SERIESwith indoor coil RCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace R802V1004A17UHS	Rheem	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	108%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	28	212609307
2109RP18AZ36AJVCRHEEM · PRESTIGE SERIESwith indoor coil RCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace R802VA075317M	Rheem	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	119%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	34	210589387
2110RP18AZ48AJVCRHEEM · PRESTIGE SERIESwith ducted air handler RHMVZ6021SEACA	Rheem	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	88%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	25	208552859
2111SP15AZ18AJ2NSURE · VANTIXwith ducted air handler SH2CZ2417STANN	Rheem	1.5 tons17,100 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	54%	7.8	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	21	211627517
2112SP15AZ24AJ2NSURE · VANTIXwith ducted air handler SH2VZ2417STANN	Rheem	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	54%	8.1	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	40	212381134
2113SP15AZ30AJ2NSURE · VANTIXwith ducted air handler SH2CZ3617STANN	Rheem	2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	55%	7.8	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	79	211627535
2114SP15AZ36AJ2NSURE · VANTIXwith ducted air handler SH2VZ3617STANN	Rheem	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	57%	8.1	15.2	ES CC	70	212381150
2115SP15AZ42AJ2NSURE · VANTIXwith ducted air handler SH2VZ4821STANN	Rheem	3.5 tons40,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.40	57%	8.1	15.2	ES CC	86	212381156
2116SP15AZ48AJ2NSURE · VANTIXwith ducted air handler SH2VZ4821STANN	Rheem	4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.50	60%	8.1	15.2	ES CC	84	212381162
2117SP15AZ60AJ2NSURE · VANTIXwith indoor coil TCFZ6024STANM and furnace S97MV1005A21DHS	Rheem	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.60	60%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	38	212387321
2118SP18AZ24AJVCSURE · VANTIXwith indoor coil TCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace S802V0754A17UHN	Rheem	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	108%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	27	212609310
2119SP18AZ36AJVCSURE · VANTIXwith ducted air handler SHMVZ6021SEACA	Rheem	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	121%	8.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	30	210106714
2120SP18AZ48AJVCSUREwith indoor coil TCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace S962V0705A21M4S	Rheem	3.5 tons44,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	103%	8.1	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	22	210106775
2121UP18AZ36AJVCRUUDwith indoor coil RCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace U802VA075317M	Rheem	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	126%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	33	210589396
2122WP15AZ18AJ2NRHEEM · CLASSIC PLUSwith ducted air handler RH2TZ2417STANN	Rheem	1.5 tons17,100 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	54%	7.8	15.2	ES CC	144	211627518
2123WP15AZ24AJ2NWEATHERKINGwith ducted air handler CM24C24+TDR	Rheem	2 tons21,200 Btu/h · Ducted	3.04	77%	7.9	14.3	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	168	214592513
2124WP15AZ30AJ2NRHEEM · CLASSIC PLUSwith ducted air handler RH2TZ3617STANN	Rheem	2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	55%	7.8	15.2	ES CC	277	211627536
2125WP15AZ42AJ2NRHEEMwith indoor coil RCFZ4821STANM and furnace R801V1005A21UHN	Rheem	3.5 tons39,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.40	58%	7.5	14.3	ES CC	284	212404001

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