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 86 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
2126WP15AZ48AJ2NWEATHERKINGwith indoor coil TCFZ4821STANM and furnace W801W1005A21DZ	Rheem	4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.40	61%	8.1	15.2	ES CC	286	212404070
2127WP15AZ60AJ2NRHEEM · CLASSIC PLUSwith indoor coil RCFZ6024STANM and furnace R802VA125524M	Rheem	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.60	59%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	128	212404476
2128TSC-09HA1/I3XI22-OROVSUN · T-PROwith ductless indoor unit TSC-09HA1/I3XI22-I	ROVSUN	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	74%	9.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213927360
2129TSC-12HA1/I3XI22-OROVSUN · T-PROwith ductless indoor unit TSC-12HA1/I3XI22-I	ROVSUN	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	73%	9.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213927361
2130TSC-12HA2/I3XI23-OROVSUN · T-PROwith ductless indoor unit TSC-12HA2/I3XI23-I	ROVSUN	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	76%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213927362
2131RD17AZ24AJ3NRUSSELLwith indoor coil TCFZ2417MTANM and furnace S801VA070417M	RUSSELL	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	53%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	79	214075444
2132RD17AZ36AJ3NRUSSELLwith ducted air handler RF2TZ3624STANS	RUSSELL	2.5 tons32,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.40	58%	8.1	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	111	214100072
2133RD17AZ48AJ3NRUSSELLwith indoor coil TCFZ6024STANM and furnace S802V1005A21UHS	RUSSELL	4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.40	56%	8.1	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	98	214075619
2134RD17AZ60AJ3NRUSSELLwith ducted air handler SH2VZ6024STANN	RUSSELL	4.5 tons55,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	50%	8.1	16.0	XcelES CC	53	214075182
2135SP15AZ24AJ2NRUSSELL · VANTIXwith indoor coil TCFZ2417STANM and furnace S801V1004A17UHS	RUSSELL	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.40	57%	8.1	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	51	212941614
2136SP15AZ30AJ2NRUSSELL · VANTIXwith ducted air handler SH2CZ3617STANN	RUSSELL	2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	55%	7.8	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	81	211627534
2137SP15AZ36AJ2NRUSSELL · VANTIXwith ducted air handler SH2CZ3617STANN	RUSSELL	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	57%	7.8	15.2	ES CC	72	211291744
2138SP15AZ42AJ2NRUSSELLwith indoor coil TCFZ4821STANM and furnace S801V1005A21UHN	RUSSELL	3.5 tons39,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.40	58%	7.5	14.3	ES CC	83	212381615
2139SP15AZ48AJ2NRUSSELLwith indoor coil TCFZ4821STANM and furnace S801V0754A17UH	RUSSELL	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.40	59%	7.5	14.3	ES CC	83	212381683
2140SP15AZ60AJ2NRUSSELL · VANTIXwith indoor coil TCFZ6024STANM and furnace S97MV1005A21DHS	RUSSELL	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.60	60%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	36	212387320
2141SP18AZ24AJVCRUSSELL · VANTIXwith indoor coil TCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace S802V0504A17UHS	RUSSELL	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	108%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	27	212609309
2142SP18AZ36AJVCRUSSELL · VANTIXwith ducted air handler SHMVZ6021SEACA	RUSSELL	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	121%	8.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	30	210106900
2143SP18AZ48AJVCRUSSELLwith indoor coil TCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace S962V0705A21M4S	RUSSELL	3.5 tons44,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	103%	8.1	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	22	210106962
2144AC024BXUPCHSAMSUNGwith ducted air handler AFM354+TDR	Samsung	2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	119%	8.1	16.5	XcelES CC	4	212150566
2145AC036BXUDCHSAMSUNGwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36G4	Samsung	3 tons35,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	100%	8.1	17.0	ES CC	4	212593481
2146AC036BXUPCHSAMSUNGwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36G4	Samsung	3 tons35,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.26	117%	8.4	18.5	XcelES CC	7	212590506
2147AC048BXUPCHSAMSUNGwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M48D4	Samsung	4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.35	105%	8.5	17.0	CEE AdvDOEES CC	6	213350965
2148AC060BXUPCHSAMSUNGwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M60E4	Samsung	4.5 tons56,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.34	102%	9.0	17.5	CEE AdvDOEES CC	4	213350966
21499H421YOMISEA BREEZE · 9H Serieswith ductless indoor unit 9H421YIMI	SEA BREEZE	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	70%	9.1	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208650692
21509H421ZOMISEA BREEZE · 9H Serieswith ductless indoor unit 9H421ZIMI	SEA BREEZE	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208650694

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