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 90 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
2226ACIQ-27Z-HH-M3BSTEALTH · ACIQ	STEALTH	2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	89%	10.6	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	212316174
2227ACIQ-30-HPBSTEALTH · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-30-ACL	STEALTH	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	212394357
2228ACIQ-36-HPBSTEALTH · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-ACL	STEALTH	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	212394358
2229ACIQ-36-HPCSTEALTHwith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-AHB	STEALTH	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	92%	9.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	213492162
2230ACIQ-36Z-HH-M4BSTEALTH · ACIQ	STEALTH	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	97%	10.3	22.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	212316177
2231ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230BSTEALTH · ACIQwith ducted air handler ACIQ-36CD-HH-MB	STEALTH	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.98	86%	11.0	16.5	XcelES CC	3	212316191
2232ACIQ-48Z-HH-M5BSTEALTH · ACIQ	STEALTH	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	92%	9.8	21.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	212316180
2233ACIQ-48ZPL-HP230BSTEALTH · ACIQwith ducted air handler ACIQ-48CD-HH-MB	STEALTH	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.02	88%	10.3	14.3	ES CC	3	212316192
2234ACIQ-55Z-HH-M5BSTEALTH · ACIQ	STEALTH	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.77	85%	9.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	212316203
2235ACIQ-60ZPL-HP230BSTEALTH · ACIQwith ducted air handler ACIQ-60CD-HH-MB	STEALTH	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.97	93%	9.5	15.8	XcelES CC	2	212316193
2236ES-18Z-M2BSTEALTH · ES SERIES	STEALTH	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	66%	10.5	22.9	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	212316206
2237ACIQ-PHH1748000K000VStealth Comfort · Extreme Heat Inverter Rooftop	Stealth Comfort	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	98%	8.5	17.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215387232
2238ACIQ-PHH1760000K000VStealth Comfort · Extreme Heat Inverter Rooftop	Stealth Comfort	4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	79%	8.3	17.0	XcelES CC	1	215387233
2239SC-2436-HPStealth Comfort · Ultra Heat Unitary Condensing Unitwith ducted air handler SC-24-AH	Stealth Comfort	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	92%	9.0	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	211717293
2240SC-27Z-HH-M4BStealth Comfort · Extreme Heat	Stealth Comfort	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	215742360
2241SC-4860-HPStealth Comfort · Ultra Heat Unitary Condensing Unitwith ducted air handler SC-48-AH	Stealth Comfort	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	81%	9.0	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	211717295
2242SM-12HFO2-CUSUM X · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit SM-12HFO2-WU	SUM X	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.89	83%	9.5	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214855107
2243SM-18HFO2-CUSUM X · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit SM-18HFO2-WU	SUM X	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	86%	9.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214855108
2244NE-T52-SUPAE12ESUPREME · NE-T52 serieswith ductless indoor unit NE-T52-SUPAE12I	SUPREME	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	10.4	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	212579410
2245NE-T52-SUPAE18ESUPREME · NE-T52 serieswith ductless indoor unit NE-T52-SUPAE18I	SUPREME	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	11.3	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	212579411
2246THH18HAI2NAF2U23TCLwith ducted air handler 4TXCB003DS3	TCL	1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	8.1	14.3	ES CC	8	212400611
2247THH24HAI2NAF2U23TCLwith ducted air handler 4TXCB003DS3	TCL	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	83%	8.1	14.3	ES CC	13	212390892
2248THH30HAI2NAF2U23TCL · TS1with ducted air handler A4AH5V30A1B3 + DF	TCL	2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	75%	8.5	15.2	XcelES CC	10	213881903
2249THH36HAI2NAF2U23TCL · TS1with ducted air handler THH24IAI2NAF2H23	TCL	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	75%	8.5	15.2	XcelES CC	23	211603989
2250THH42HAI2NAF2U23TCL · TS1with ducted air handler THH36IAI2NAF2H23	TCL	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	92%	8.5	15.2	XcelES CC	7	212617000

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