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 Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · sources

Share of models: 41.7%
Qualifying models: 5,144
Qualifying certifications: 125,485
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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 4,715
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

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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 4,715
2 tons	46.4% · 811 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons	38.6% · 1,052 of 2,724
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%	1,622 / 6,056
Non-ducted	42.2%	1,723 / 4,087
Ducted and non-ducted	82.2%	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
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	100 of 337	29.7%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 126 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
3126KUSAL091ALG · KUSAL091Awith ductless indoor unit KNSAL091A	LG	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.04	109%	13.5	27.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216368959
3127KUSAL121ALG · KUSAL121Awith ductless indoor unit KNSAL121A	LG	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.05	113%	11.2	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216368960
3128KUSAL151ALG · KUSAL151Awith ductless indoor unit KNSAL151A	LG	1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	100%	11.2	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215828274
3129KUSAL181ALG · KUSAL181Awith ductless indoor unit KNSAL181A	LG	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	100%	11.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215828275
3130KUSAL241ALG · KUSAL241Awith ductless indoor unit KNSAL241A	LG	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	90%	10.2	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215828273
3131KUSAP241ALG · KUSAP241Awith ductless indoor unit KNSAP241A	LG	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	83%	9.7	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215828272
3132KUSUB121ALG · KUSUB121Awith ducted air handler KNSLB121A	LG	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	9.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218426760
3133KUSUB181ALG · KUSUB181Awith ducted air handler KNSLB181A	LG	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	90%	9.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218426761
3134KUSUB241ALG · KUSUB241Awith ducted air handler KNSLB241A	LG	2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	81%	9.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218426762
3135KUSUB301ALG · KUSUB301Awith ducted air handler KNSLB301A	LG	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	80%	9.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218426763
3136KUSUB361ALG · KUSUB361Awith ducted air handler KNSLB361A	LG	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	83%	9.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218426764
3137KUSUB421ALG · KUSUB421Awith ducted air handler KNSLB421A	LG	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	80%	9.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218426765
3138KUSUB481ALG · KUSUB481Awith ducted air handler KNSLB481A	LG	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	75%	9.0	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218426767
3139KUSUB601ALG · KUSUB601Awith ducted air handler KNSLB601A	LG	4.5 tons52,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	70%	9.0	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218426766
3140KUSXA121ALG · KUSXA121Awith ducted air handler KNSLB121A	LG	1 ton12,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.95	100%	9.8	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215588566
3141KUSXA181ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)25C3D+TDR	LG	1.5 tons16,900 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	3.01	65%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	47	217198610
3142KUSXA241ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)25C3D+TDR	LG	1.5 tons20,200 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.88	67%	8.5	14.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	53	217198614
3143KUSXA301ALGwith ducted air handler C(A,C,D,E)30C3D+TDR	LG	2 tons21,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	3.43	61%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	62	217198620
3144KUSXA361ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)37C3D+TDR	LG	2.5 tons32,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.98	65%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	51	217198632
3145KUSXA421ALG · KUSXA421Awith ductless indoor unit KNSCB421A	LG	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	91%	10.8	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	214837930
3146KUSXA422ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)42B4D+TDR	LG	3 tons37,600 Btu/h · Ducted	3.16	64%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	35	217198634
3147KUSXA481ALG · KUSXA481Awith ductless indoor unit KNSCB481A	LG	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	86%	10.6	20.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	214837933
3148KUSXA482ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)49C3D+TDR	LG	3.5 tons42,500 Btu/h · Ducted	3.17	65%	9.0	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	41	217198644
3149KUSXB091ALG · KUSXB091Awith ducted air handler KNUJB091A	LG	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	78%	10.4	16.4	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	214826531
3150KUSXB121ALG · KUSXB121Awith ducted air handler KNUJB121A	LG	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	73%	10.5	16.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	214826534

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