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: 125,415
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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 114 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
2826SHV36H2BAINNOVAIR · SAV Serieswith ducted air handler SAV36BDA	Innovair	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	86%	8.2	16.5	XcelES CC	2	215798837
2827SHV36H2BBINNOVAIRwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)36C2J+TDR	Innovair	2.5 tons29,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.15	78%	8.1	14.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	14	217562031
2828SHV48H2BAINNOVAIRwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)60C2J+TDR	Innovair	3.5 tons41,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.49	73%	8.1	14.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	217562033
2829SHV60H2BAINNOVAIRwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)60C2J+TDR	Innovair	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.52	80%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	217562040
2830SOV24H2BAINNOVAIRwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)24A2J+TDR	Innovair	2 tons21,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.81	79%	8.1	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	19	217562034
2831SOV36H2BAINNOVAIRwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)36C2J+TDR	Innovair	2.5 tons31,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.59	72%	8.1	14.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	31	217550264
2832SOV48H2BAINNOVAIR · SAV Serieswith ducted air handler SAV48BDA	Innovair	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	30	215408659
2833SOV60H2BAINNOVAIRwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)60C2J+TDR	Innovair	4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.47	68%	7.8	14.3	ES CC	9	217550265
2834TOV36H2XAInnovairwith ducted air handler TAV24X2A	Innovair	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.15	79%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217496784
2835TOV60H2XAInnovairwith ducted air handler TAV48X2A	Innovair	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	72%	9.2	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217496786
2836TPV36H2XAInnovair · Titan	Innovair	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	85%	9.0	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218361404
2837TPV60H2XAInnovair · Titan	Innovair	4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	71%	8.8	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218338176
2838INM-27K-OINOMA · Ecostar	INOMA	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	96%	10.5	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218620876
2839INM-27K-O*INOMA	INOMA	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	96%	10.5	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218718905
2840INM-36K-OINOMA · Ecostar	INOMA	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	83%	10.0	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218620877
2841INM-36K-O*INOMA	INOMA	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	83%	10.0	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218718906
2842INS-12K-OINOMA · Ecostarwith ductless indoor unit INS-12K-I	INOMA	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	10.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218620873
2843INS-18K-OINOMA · Ecostarwith ductless indoor unit INS-18K-I	INOMA	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	99%	10.0	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218620874
2844INS-18K-O*INOMA · Ecostarwith ductless indoor unit INS-18K-I	INOMA	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	99%	10.0	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218814800
2845INS-24K-OINOMA · Ecostarwith ductless indoor unit INS-24K-I	INOMA	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	93%	10.0	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218620875
2846COH17S-36AD*InverterCool · R32 Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler CVEED-24BE	InverterCool	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218405520
2847COH17S-60AD*InverterCool · R32 Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler CVEED-48BE	InverterCool	4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	71%	8.8	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218405523
2848AEPLMHV22S1831B1AIWAE · TruInverterwith ductless indoor unit AEPLAWM22E1831B1A	IWAE	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	83%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218451560
2849AEPLMHV22S2431B1AIWAE · TruInverterwith ductless indoor unit AEPLAWM22E2431B1A	IWAE	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	73%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218451561
2850AEPLMHV23S0931B1AIWAE · TruInverterwith ductless indoor unit AEPLAWM23E0931B1A	IWAE	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	89%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218451558

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