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 91 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
2251THH48HAI2NAF2U23TCL · TS1with ducted air handler THH36IAI2NAF2H23	TCL	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	106%	8.5	15.2	XcelES CC	6	212616999
2252THH60HAI2NAF2U23TCL · TS1with ducted air handler A4AH5V60A1C3 + DF	TCL	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	70%	8.1	15.2	ES CC	10	214648647
2253TSC-09HA1/I3TI22TCL · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit TSC-09HA1/I3TI22-I	TCL	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.01	77%	9.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	207688887
2254TSC-09HA2/I3TI23TCL · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit TSC-09HA2/I3TI23-I	TCL	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.03	77%	9.2	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	207688889
2255TSC-12HA1/I3TI22TCL · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit TSC-12HA1/I3TI22-I	TCL	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.19	75%	9.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	207688888
2256TSC-12HA2/I3TI23TCL · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit TSC-12HA2/I3TI23-I	TCL	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.18	76%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	207688890
2257TUM-18HA2/I2I22-21ESTCL · Elite	TCL	1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.13	71%	9.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	209424843
2258GTS18HN036ATGM · Flexxwith ducted air handler GTA18H024A	TGM	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	92%	9.0	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	210627720
2259GTS18HN060ATGM · Flexxwith ducted air handler GTA18H060A	TGM	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	76%	9.0	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	210627722
2260MMRSHT18AS2TGM · M series	TGM	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.86	74%	10.2	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	209843045
2261MRAPT12ASTGM · M serieswith ductless indoor unit MWAPT12S	TGM	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.07	98%	10.4	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	209550324
2262MRSVHT12ASTGM · M serieswith ductless indoor unit MC4VHT12S	TGM	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.27	67%	10.0	22.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	209843012
2263MRSVHT24ASTGM · MR Serieswith ducted air handler MFCHT24S	TGM	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	81%	11.2	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	209843019
2264MRSVHT48ASTGM · M serieswith ductless indoor unit MC4VHT48S	TGM	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.98	69%	9.8	18.5	XcelES CC	3	209843016
2265TZP15AZ18AJ2NTHERMAL ZONE · Serieswith ducted air handler TZHDLTST2417*NAN	THERMAL ZONE	1.5 tons17,100 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	54%	7.8	15.2	ES CC	15	211641692
2266TZP15AZ24AJ2NTHERMAL ZONE · Valuewith indoor coil TCFZ2417STANM and furnace TZ80DZ1V050A3*A	THERMAL ZONE	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	55%	8.1	15.2	ES CC	18	212508024
2267TZP15AZ30AJ2NTHERMAL ZONE · Serieswith ducted air handler TZHDLTST3617*NAN	THERMAL ZONE	2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	55%	7.8	15.2	ES CC	24	211641695
2268TZP15AZ42AJ2NTHERMAL ZONE · Valuewith indoor coil TCFZ4821STANM and furnace TZ80DZ2V100C5*A	THERMAL ZONE	3.5 tons40,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.40	58%	8.1	15.2	ES CC	4	212508047
2269TZP15AZ48AJ2NTHERMAL ZONE · Serieswith ducted air handler TZHDLTST4821*NAN	THERMAL ZONE	4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	54%	8.1	15.2	ES CC	4	211641700
2270TZP15AZ60AJ2NTHERMAL ZONE · Serieswith ducted air handler TZHDLTST6024*NAN	THERMAL ZONE	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	54%	8.1	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	2	211641701
2271TZPLAD1518AJNTHERMAL ZONE · Performancewith indoor coil TCFZ2417STANM and furnace TZ80UH2V050A3*A	THERMAL ZONE	1.5 tons17,100 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	54%	7.8	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	17	212507937
2272TZPLAD1524AJNTHERMAL ZONE · Performancewith indoor coil TCFZ2417STANM and furnace TZ80DZ1V050A3*A	THERMAL ZONE	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	55%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	23	212507939
2273TZPLAD1530AJNTHERMAL ZONE · Performancewith ducted air handler TZHDLVST3617*NAN	THERMAL ZONE	2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	55%	8.1	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	27	212508013
2274TZPLAD1536AJNTHERMAL ZONE · Performancewith ducted air handler TZHDLVST3617*NAN	THERMAL ZONE	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	57%	8.1	15.2	ES CC	26	212508014
2275TZPLAD1548AJNTHERMAL ZONE · Performancewith ducted air handler TZHDLVST4821*NAN	THERMAL ZONE	4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.50	60%	8.1	15.2	ES CC	30	212508016

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