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 9 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
201BFMS09PL-01OBluefin · BFM Serieswith ductless indoor unit BFMS09PL-01I	Bluefin	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.22	86%	11.6	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213769908
202BFMS09PR-01OBluefin · BFM Serieswith ductless indoor unit BFMS09PL-01I	Bluefin	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	94%	11.6	26.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213769915
203BFMS12PL-01OBluefin · BFM Serieswith ductless indoor unit BFMS12PL-01I	Bluefin	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.25	74%	10.8	23.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213769909
204BFMS12PR-01OBluefin · BFM Serieswith ductless indoor unit BFMS12PL-01I	Bluefin	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.89	92%	10.5	23.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213769907
205BFMS18PL-01OBluefin · BFM Serieswith ductless indoor unit BFMS18PL-01I	Bluefin	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.35	71%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213769906
206BFMS18PR-01OBluefin · BFM Serieswith ductless indoor unit BFMS18PL-01I	Bluefin	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.89	96%	10.6	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213769911
207BFMS24PR-01OBluefin · BFM Serieswith ductless indoor unit BFMS24PL-01I	Bluefin	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	88%	10.3	22.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213769902
208BMAH1820CBLUERIDGE · BMAH Serieswith ducted air handler BMAHC24B	BlueRidge	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215359198
209BMAH2420CBLUERIDGE · BMAH Serieswith ducted air handler BMAHC24A	BlueRidge	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	80%	9.8	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215359199
210BMAH3018CBLUERIDGE · BMAH Serieswith ducted air handler BMAHC36C	BlueRidge	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215359202
211BMAH3618CBLUERIDGE · BMAH Serieswith ducted air handler BMAHC36C	BlueRidge	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215359204
212BMAH4816CBLUERIDGE · BMAH serieswith ducted air handler BMAH4816I	BlueRidge	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	2	208101246
213BMAH6016CBLUERIDGE · BMAH serieswith ducted air handler BMAH6016I	BlueRidge	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	2	210025757
214BMKH0938/OBLUERIDGE · Saphirewith ductless indoor unit BMKH0938/I	BlueRidge	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.91	144%	11.0	27.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205968027
215BMKH1231/OBLUERIDGE · Saphirewith ductless indoor unit BMKH1231/I	BlueRidge	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.91	98%	8.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205968028
216BMKH1824/OBLUERIDGE · Saphirewith ductless indoor unit BMKH1824/I	BlueRidge	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	111%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205968029
217BMKH18M23UHBLUERIDGE · Ultra Heat Multi zone	BlueRidge	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.81	104%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	206221553
218BMKH18MCBLUERIDGE · New Multi-zone ODUwith ductless indoor unit PUD24KCH24S-I	BlueRidge	1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.21	76%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	210534145
219BMKH2422/OBLUERIDGE · Saphirewith ductless indoor unit BMKH2422/I	BlueRidge	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	100%	9.5	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205968031
220BMKH24M23UHBLUERIDGE · Ultra Heat Multi zone	BlueRidge	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	115%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	206221554
221BMKH24MCBLUERIDGE · New Multi-zone ODU	BlueRidge	2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	210534146
222BMKH30MCBLUERIDGE · New Multi-zone ODU	BlueRidge	2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.84	76%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	210534147
223BMKH36M23UHBLUERIDGE · Ultra Heat Multi zone	BlueRidge	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.82	78%	8.6	16.0	XcelES CC	1	206221555
224BMKH42M23UHBLUERIDGE · Ultra Heat Multi zone	BlueRidge	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.82	74%	8.6	16.0	XcelES CC	1	206221556
225BMKH42MCBLUERIDGE · New Multi-zone ODU	BlueRidge	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.92	81%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	210534148

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