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 115 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
2851AEPLMHV23S0932B1AIWAE · TruInverterwith ductless indoor unit AEPLAWM23E0932B1A	IWAE	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	89%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218451556
2852AEPLMHV23S1231B1AIWAE · TruInverterwith ductless indoor unit AEPLAWM23E1231B1A	IWAE	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	83%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218451559
2853AEPLMHV23S1232B1AIWAE · TruInverterwith ductless indoor unit AEPLAWM23E1232B1A	IWAE	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	83%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218451557
2854HP-18ODU-001Jetson · HP Serieswith ducted air handler HP-18IDU-001	Jetson	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	106%	9.3	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217429774
2855HP-24ODU-001Jetson · HP Serieswith ducted air handler HP-24IDU-001	Jetson	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.88	84%	9.2	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217429775
2856HP-30ODU-001Jetson · HP Serieswith ducted air handler HP-30IDU-001	Jetson	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.95	100%	10.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217429777
2857HP-36ODU-001Jetson · HP Serieswith ducted air handler HP-36IDU-001	Jetson	3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	100%	9.4	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217429779
2858HP-36ODU-002Jetson · HP Serieswith ducted air handler HP-36IDU-002	Jetson	3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	114%	9.5	17.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218396962
2859HP-48ODU-001Jetson · HP Serieswith ducted air handler HP-48IDU-001	Jetson	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	88%	9.4	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217429780
2860HP-60ODU-001Jetson · HP Serieswith ducted air handler HP-60IDU-001	Jetson	4.5 tons52,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	85%	9.3	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217429782
2861KOB-HH-PS218HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	95%	10.4	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215866683
2862KOB-HH-PS318HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	95%	10.4	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216775658
2863KOB-HH-PS327HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215866686
2864KOB-HH-PS427HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216775661
2865KOB-HH-PS436HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.7	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215866689
2866KOB-HH-PS536HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.7	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216775664
2867KOB-HH-PS548HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	11.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215866692
2868KOB-HH-PS555HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	87%	10.7	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215866696
2869KOB-HH-PS648HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	11.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216775667
2870KOB-HH-PS655HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	87%	10.7	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216775671
2871KOB-HH-PSX06HP-2AAMAKADENwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX06WM-2AAMA	Kaden	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.40	110%	14.8	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	215866628
2872KOB-HH-PSX09HP-2AAMAKADENwith ducted air handler KIB-PSX09LS-2AAMA	Kaden	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.89	112%	12.5	21.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215866649
2873KOB-HH-PSX12HP-2AAMAKADENwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX12CT-2AAMA	Kaden	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	96%	11.6	22.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215866642
2874KOB-HH-PSX18HP-2AAMAKADENwith ducted air handler KIB-PSX18HS-2AAMA	Kaden	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	92%	11.1	18.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215866653
2875KOB-HH-PSX24HP-2AAMAKADENwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX24WM-2AAMA	Kaden	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.34	83%	13.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215866632

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