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 95 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
2351DLCMTAH18BAKViessmann · DLC-series	Viessmann	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	72%	8.7	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215569876
2352DLCMTAH48EAKViessmann · DLC series	Viessmann	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	71%	8.8	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215569874
2353DLCPRBH09AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH09XAK	Viessmann	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	114%	11.5	27.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215569809
2354DLCPRBH12AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH12XAK	Viessmann	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	114%	11.7	25.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215569810
2355DLCPRBH18AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAK	Viessmann	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.89	120%	11.0	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	215569835
2356DLCSRBH06AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH06XAK	Viessmann	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	107%	13.6	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215569846
2357DLCSRBH09AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH09XAK	Viessmann	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.97	88%	11.5	28.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	215569842
2358DLCSRBH12AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSFBH12XAK	Viessmann	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	99%	10.7	24.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	215569857
2359DLCSRBH18AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ducted air handler DLFSDAH18XHK	Viessmann	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	95%	10.8	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	215569862
2360DLCSRBH24AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH24XAK	Viessmann	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	7	215569840
2361DLCURAH18ABKViessmann · DL serieswith ducted air handler DLFULAH24XBX + CI	Viessmann	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215569764
2362DLCURAH24AAKViessmann · Dlserieswith ducted air handler DLFUAAH24XAK	Viessmann	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	75%	9.2	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215569752
2363DLCURAH24ABKViessmann · DL serieswith ducted air handler DLFULAH24XAX + CI	Viessmann	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	80%	9.8	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215569765
2364DLCURAH30ABKViessmann · DL serieswith ducted air handler DLFULAH36XCX + CI	Viessmann	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215569767
2365DLCURAH36ABKViessmann · DL serieswith ducted air handler DLFULAH36XCX + CI	Viessmann	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215569769
2366DLCURAH48ABKViessmann · Dlserieswith ducted air handler DLFUAAH48XAK	Viessmann	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	2	215569757
2367DLCURAH60ABKViessmann · Dlserieswith ducted air handler DLFUAAH60XAK	Viessmann	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	2	215569763
2368DLCVRAH09AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFVHAH09XAK	Viessmann	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	71%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215569781
2369WMCA-18HFMOWells · WSA Series	Wells	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.83	100%	9.0	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213286775
2370WMCA-27HFMOWells · WMA Series	Wells	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	101%	10.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213286779
2371WMCA-36HFMOWells · WSA Series	Wells	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.95	100%	10.9	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213307896
2372WMCA-48HFMOWells · VMC Series	Wells	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	92%	10.0	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213286781
2373WMCA-55HFMOWells · WSA Series	Wells	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.77	85%	9.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213286784
2374WMMA-18HFMOWells · WSA Series	Wells	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	66%	10.2	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213286760
2375WRPA-60HDM/TCWELLS · Rooftop	Wells	4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	79%	8.3	17.0	XcelES CC	1	214432066

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