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: 125,409
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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

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.

Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 106 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
2626APP10N3H2Innova · AIO P Series	Innova	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	81%	8.6	15.8	ES CC	1	218329906
2627APP10N3H2-3Innova · AIO P Series	Innova	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	81%	8.6	15.8	ES CC	1	218330177
2628APP10N4H1Innova · AIO P Series	Innova	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	81%	8.6	15.8	ES CC	1	218329900
2629APP10N4H2Innova · AIO P Series	Innova	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	81%	8.6	15.8	ES CC	1	218329904
2630APP10R3H1Innova · AIO P Series	Innova	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	74%	8.6	15.8	ES CC	1	218329901
2631APP10R3H2Innova · AIO P Series	Innova	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	74%	8.6	15.8	ES CC	1	218329905
2632APP10R4H1Innova · AIO P Series	Innova	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	74%	8.6	15.8	ES CC	1	218329899
2633APP10R4H2Innova · AIO P Series	Innova	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	74%	8.6	15.8	ES CC	1	218329903
2634ASE09N3H2Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329989
2635ASE09N4H2Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329987
2636ASE09R3H2Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329988
2637ASE09R4H2Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329986
2638ASK09H4H2Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329991
2639ASK09N3H2Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329993
2640ASK09R3H2Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329992
2641ASK09R4H2Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329990
2642ASP09N3H1Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329981
2643ASP09N3H2Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329985
2644ASP09N4H1Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329979
2645ASP09N4H2Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329983
2646ASP09R3H1Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329980
2647ASP09R3H2Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329984
2648ASP09R4H1Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329978
2649ASP09R4H2Innova · AIO S Series	Innova	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	218329982
2650AVE09N3H1Innova · AIO V Series	Innova	0.5 tons7,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	95%	9.9	15.4	XcelES CC	1	218330243

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