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 116 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
2876KOB-HH-PSX33HP-2AAMAKADENwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX33WM-2AAMA	Kaden	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.98	97%	10.5	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216623808
2877KOB-HH-PSX36HP-2AAMAKADENwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX36WM-2AAMA	Kaden	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.98	97%	10.5	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216505487
2878KOB-HH-UUX18HP-2AAMAKADENwith ducted air handler KIB-HH-UUX18AH3-2AAMA	Kaden	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.1	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	217970408
2879KOB-HH-UUX24HP-2AAMAKADENwith ducted air handler KIB-HH-UUX24AH3-2AAMA	Kaden	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.14	86%	10.0	18.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217970409
2880KOB-HH-UUX30HP-2AAMAKADENwith ducted air handler KIB-HH-UUX30AH3-2AAMA	Kaden	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.97	101%	10.8	17.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217970410
2881KOB-HH-UUX36HP-2AAMAKADENwith ducted air handler KIB-HH-UUX36AH3-2AAMA	Kaden	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.06	91%	10.0	17.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217970411
2882KOB-HH-UUX48HP-2AAMAKADENwith ducted air handler KIB-HH-UUX48AH3-2AAMA	Kaden	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217970412
2883KOB-HH-UUX60HP-2AAMAKADENwith ducted air handler KIB-HH-UUX60AH3-2AAMA	Kaden	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	98%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217970413
2884KOB-PS218HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.31	74%	9.9	22.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215866670
2885KOB-PS318HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.31	74%	9.9	22.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216775645
2886KOB-PS327HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215866671
2887KOB-PS427HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216775646
2888KOB-PS436HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215866674
2889KOB-PS536HP-2AAMAKADEN	Kaden	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216775649
2890KOB-PSX09HP-1AAMAKADENwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX09WM-1-AAMA	Kaden	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.22	72%	10.0	25.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215866633
2891KOB-PSX09HP-2AAMAKADENwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX09WM-2AAMA	Kaden	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.37	80%	12.5	25.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215866635
2892KOB-PSX12HP-2AAMAKADENwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX12CW-2AAMA	Kaden	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.47	72%	10.0	22.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215866666
2893KOB-PSX18HP-2AAMAKADENwith ducted air handler KIB-PSX18HS-2AAMA	Kaden	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	71%	11.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215866659
2894KOB-PSX24HP-2AAMAKADENwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX24WM-2AAMA	Kaden	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.54	78%	11.7	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215866638
2895KOB-UUX24HP-2AAMAKADENwith ducted air handler KIB-UUX24AH-2AAMA	Kaden	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	83%	9.7	18.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215866623
2896KOB-UUX36HP-2AAMAKADENwith ducted air handler KIB-UUX36AH-2AAMA	Kaden	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.7	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215866625
2897KOB-UUX48HP-2AAMAKADENwith ducted air handler KIB-UUX48AH-2AAMA	Kaden	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215866626
2898KOB-UUX60HP-2AAMAKADENwith ducted air handler KIB-UUX60AH-2AAMA	Kaden	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.4	15.2	ES CC	1	215866627
2899KWSM-09IR454BHS19LPKANIONco · PREMIUM SERIESwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-09IR454BHS19LP	KANIONco	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.86	73%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215747792
2900KWSM-09IR454BHS20PKANIONco · PREMIUM SERIESwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-09IR454BHS20P	KANIONco	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.89	74%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215747794

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