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ENERGY STAR Cold Climate: 5,144 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 updated · sources

Share of models
41.7%
Qualifying models
5,144
Qualifying certifications
125,479
Paths
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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
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Share of models meeting ENERGY STAR CC, by size
GroupQualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons47.6% · 2,245 of 4,715
2 tons46.4% · 811 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons38.6% · 1,052 of 2,724
3.5–4.5 tons36.8% · 988 of 2,687
5 tons and up10.5% · 48 of 458

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted26.8%1,622 / 6,056
Non-ducted42.2%1,723 / 4,087
Ducted and non-ducted82.2%1,799 / 2,189

Manufacturers with the most qualifying models

Among manufacturers with at least 5 models.
Qualifying models and share of each manufacturer’s catalog
ManufacturerQualifyingShare of its models
Gree474 of 71766.1%
Midea349 of 54663.9%
Carrier218 of 81626.7%
Ephoca186 of 38248.7%
Innova161 of 33248.5%
BlueRidge124 of 19264.6%
TCL114 of 17764.4%
Rheem114 of 34133.4%
Mitsubishi Electric103 of 15666%
Lennox100 of 33729.7%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 117 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
2901KWSM-09IR454BHS25RKANIONco · super heatedwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-09IR454BHS25RKANIONco1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80106%10.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218372888
2902KWSM-12IR454BHS23LRKANIONco · REX SERIESwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-12IR454BHS23LRKANIONco1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1072%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215747787
2903KWSM-12IR454BHS24RKANIONco · REX SERIESwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-12IR454BHS24RKANIONco1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1072%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215747789
2904KWSM-12IR454BHS25RKANIONco · super heatedwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-12IR454BHS25RKANIONco1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218372889
2905KWSM-18IR454BHS23.5RKANIONco · super heatedwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-18IR454BHS23.5RKANIONco1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8099%10.023.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218399920
2906KWSM-18IR454BHS23RKANIONco · REX SERIESwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-18IR454BHS23RKANIONco1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8072%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215747790
2907KWSM-24IR454BHS22.5RKANIONco · super heatedwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-24IR454BHS22.5RKANIONco1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8099%10.023.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218396954
2908KWSM-24IR454BHS22.5R*KANIONco · super heatedwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-24IR454BHS22.5RKANIONco2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8093%10.022.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218399921
2909KWSM-24IR454BHS23RKANIONco · REX SERIESwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-24IR454BHS23RKANIONco2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8076%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215747791
2910KWSMO-18IR454BHS20KANIONco · PREMIUM SERIESKANIONco1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0080%10.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217048776
2911KWSMO-18IR454BHS27RKANIONco · super heatedKANIONco1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0099%10.027.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218396955
2912KWSMO-27IR454BHS20KANIONco · PREMIUM SERIESKANIONco2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0071%10.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217048777
2913KWSMO-27IR454BHS26.5RKANIONco · super heatedKANIONco2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0096%10.526.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218396956
2914KWSMO-36IR454BHS19KANIONco · PREMIUM SERIESKANIONco3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0072%10.022.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217048778
2915KWSMO-36IR454BHS25RKANIONco · super heatedKANIONco3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0083%10.025.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218396957
2916KWSMO-42IR454BHS19KANIONco · PREMIUM SERIESKANIONco3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0071%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217048779
2917KWSMO-48IR454BHS24RKANIONco · super heatedKANIONco4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0088%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218396958
2918KWSMO-55IR454BHS22.5RKANIONco · super heatedKANIONco4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0076%9.522.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218396959
2919KEENHYDHP18AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ducted air handler KEENULDAH18AAKEEN Home1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.12103%10.119.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3217596881
2920KEENHYDHP24AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ducted air handler KEENULDAH24AAKEEN Home2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1486%10.018.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217596882
2921KEENHYDHP36AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ducted air handler KEENHYDAH36AAKEEN Home3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.90105%10.317.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217596879
2922KEENHYDHP48AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ducted air handler KEENULDAH48AAKEEN Home4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00100%9.517.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217596884
2923KEENHYDHP60AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ducted air handler KEENULDAH60AAKEEN Home4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9098%9.517.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217596885
2924KEENHYMHP06AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ductless indoor unit KEENHYMAH612AKEEN Home0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00150%15.635.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217596895
2925KEENHYMHP18AAKEEN Home · KEEN Serieswith ductless indoor unit KEENHYMAH18AAKEEN Home1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.34113%—25.6XcelES CC1217598657

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