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 97 of 98
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
2401YOHA2-36AAYISO · Prowith ducted air handler YAHA1-24BA	YISO	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	82%	9.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	35	214290126
2402YOHA2-60AAYISO · Prowith ducted air handler YAHA1-48BA	YISO	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	72%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	34	214290128
2403YOHA8-36AYISOwith ducted air handler YAHA-36A	YISO	3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Ducted	1.95	70%	9.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	212619670
2404YRHA1-60AAYISO · Pro	YISO	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	70%	9.2	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214728307
2405HMH72B341LUXAIREwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36A34+TDR and furnace LP9C120D20MP13	York	2.5 tons31,200 Btu/h · Ducted	3.21	78%	8.5	16.8	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	13,786	214092242
2406RHP15036B21GUARDIANwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM36B34+TDR	York	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted	3.04	74%	7.8	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	111	214638551
2407THF2B36T21LUXAIREwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM48C34+TDR	York	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	3.16	74%	8.1	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2,735	214606335
2408YH2F36TB21YORKwith ducted air handler AEL+D(A,C,E)36A44+TDR	York	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted	3.04	74%	7.7	15.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1,062	212912461
2409ZE-09UH24SCOZEPHYR · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit ZE-09UH24SCI	ZEPHYR	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.94	96%	10.5	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208287539
2410ZE-12UH24SCOZEPHYR · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit ZE-12UH24SCI	ZEPHYR	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.89	83%	9.5	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208287541
2411ZE-18M222SCOZEPHYR · Hi MULTI Xtreme	ZEPHYR	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	100%	9.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	206346128
2412ZE-24HPBZEPHYR · Hi ULTRA HDwith ducted air handler AH-24B	ZEPHYR	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	77%	9.0	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	207036640
2413ZE-24M322SCOZEPHYR · Hi MULTI Xtreme	ZEPHYR	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	100%	9.1	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	206346130
2414ZE-36HPBZEPHYR · Hi ULTRA HDwith ducted air handler AH-36B	ZEPHYR	3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.05	76%	9.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	207036642
2415ZE-36M422SCOZEPHYR · Hi MULTI Xtreme	ZEPHYR	2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.84	113%	9.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	206347270
2416ZE-42M522SCOZEPHYR · Hi MULTI Xtreme	ZEPHYR	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.84	86%	9.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	206346134
2417ZE-48HPBZEPHYR · Hi ULTRA HDwith ducted air handler AH-48B	ZEPHYR	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	70%	8.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	207036646
2418Z3SOV-18HDM-USZERO · Z3SOV Series	ZERO	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	214723149
2419Z5SOV-48HDM-USZERO · Z5SOV Series	ZERO	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	213732668
2420ZMSB-09HV-USHHZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HV-USHH	ZERO	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.22	86%	11.6	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213917748
2421ZMSB-09HV-USHHCZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HV-USHHC	ZERO	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	94%	11.6	26.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214232447
2422ZMSB-09HV-USHHC-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HV-USHHC-I	ZERO	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	94%	11.6	26.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214421474
2423ZMSB-09HVD-USZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVD-US	ZERO	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	209867859
2424ZMSB-09HVD110-USZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVD110-US	ZERO	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	70%	9.1	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	209867857
2425ZMSB-12HV-USHHZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HV-USHH	ZERO	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.25	74%	10.8	23.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213917749

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