ENERGY STAR Cold Climate: 5,143 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: 41.7%
Qualifying models: 5,143
Qualifying certifications: 125,403
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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 tons47.6% · 2,245 of 4,712
2 tons46.4% · 811 of 1,747
2.5–3 tons38.6% · 1,051 of 2,722
3.5–4.5 tons36.8% · 988 of 2,687
5 tons and up10.5% · 48 of 458

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Share of models meeting ENERGY STAR CC, by size
Group	Qualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons	47.6% · 2,245 of 4,712
2 tons	46.4% · 811 of 1,747
2.5–3 tons	38.6% · 1,051 of 2,722
3.5–4.5 tons	36.8% · 988 of 2,687
5 tons and up	10.5% · 48 of 458

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	26.8%	1,626 / 6,060
Non-ducted	42.2%	1,722 / 4,081
Ducted and non-ducted	82.2%	1,795 / 2,185

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	474 of 717	66.1%
Midea	349 of 546	63.9%
Carrier	218 of 816	26.7%
Ephoca	186 of 382	48.7%
Innova	161 of 332	48.5%
BlueRidge	124 of 192	64.6%
TCL	114 of 177	64.4%
Rheem	114 of 341	33.4%
Mitsubishi Electric	103 of 156	66%
Lennox	99 of 331	29.9%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 104 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
2576ACK09N3H2Innova · AIO C Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	72%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218330554
2577ACK09R3H1Innova · AIO C Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	72%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218330551
2578ACK09R3H2Innova · AIO C Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	72%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218330552
2579ACU09N3H1Innova · AIO C Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	72%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218330561
2580ACU09N3H2Innova · AIO C Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	72%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218330562
2581ACU09R3H1Innova · AIO C Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	72%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218330559
2582ACU09R3H2Innova · AIO C Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	72%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218330560
2583ACV09N3H1Innova · AIO C Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	72%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218330569
2584ACV09N3H2Innova · AIO C Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	72%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218330570
2585ACV09R3H1Innova · AIO C Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	72%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218330567
2586ACV09R3H2Innova · AIO C Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	72%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218330568
2587ADE09N3H2Innova · AIO D Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329973
2588ADE09N4H2Innova · AIO D Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329971
2589ADE09R3H2Innova · AIO D Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329972
2590ADE09R4H2Innova · AIO D Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329970
2591ADK09N3H2Innova · AIO D Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329977
2592ADK09N4H2Innova · AIO D Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329975
2593ADK09R3H2Innova · AIO D Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329976
2594ADK09R4H2Innova · AIO D Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329974
2595ADP09N3H1Innova · AIO D Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329965
2596ADP09N3H2Innova · AIO D Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329969
2597ADP09N4H1Innova · AIO D Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329963
2598ADP09N4H2Innova · AIO D Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329967
2599ADP09R3H1Innova · AIO D Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329964
2600ADP09R3H2Innova · AIO D Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329968

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