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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 updated · sources

Share of models
41.7%
Qualifying models
5,143
Qualifying certifications
125,403
Paths
Listing

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 4,712
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

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted26.8%1,626 / 6,060
Non-ducted42.2%1,722 / 4,081
Ducted and non-ducted82.2%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
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%
Lennox99 of 33129.9%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 13 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
301ASW-H24F8A2/**R3DI-C7AUFIT · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASW-H24F8A2/**R3DI-C7AUFIT2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2087%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218644948
302ASW-H24F8A2/*R3DI-C7AUFIT · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASW-H24F8A2/*R3DI-C7AUFIT2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2087%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217902884
303ASW-H36I9A2/**R3DI-B8AUFIT · C-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASW-H36I9A2/**R3DI-B8AUFIT3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0070%8.620.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218647766
304ASW-H36I9A2/*R3DI-B8AUFIT · C-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASW-H36I9A2/*R3DI-B8AUFIT3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0070%8.620.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217902889
305FH09QCA3DI-20USAUFIT · Q Serieswith ductless indoor unit FWH09QCA3DI-20USAUFIT1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9171%8.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218156741
306FH12QCA3DI-20USAUFIT · Q Serieswith ductless indoor unit FWH12QCA3DI-20USAUFIT1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9171%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218156742
307FH18QCA2DI-20USAUFIT · Q Serieswith ductless indoor unit FWH18QCA2DI-20USAUFIT1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1070%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218156745
308FH36LCA2DI-20USAUFIT · C-Serieswith ductless indoor unit FWH36LCA2DI-20USAUFIT3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0070%8.620.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218156747
309FM2-H18/2DR3AAUFIT · multi-SeriesAUFIT1.5 tons17,700 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0081%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217606738
310FM3-H24/2DR3AAUFIT · multi-SeriesAUFIT2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0090%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217606739
311FM4-H30/2DR3AAUFIT · multi-SeriesAUFIT2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1077%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217606745
312FM4-H36/2DR3AAUFIT · multi-SeriesAUFIT3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1070%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217606746
313FM5-H42/2DR3AAUFIT · multi-SeriesAUFIT3 tons37,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0088%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217606742
314ARU454-H12A1/INVL-US2AURUS · Starwith ductless indoor unit ARU454-H12A1/INVL-US2AURUS1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1072%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980960
315ARU454-H12A2/INVL-US2AURUS · Starwith ductless indoor unit ARU454-H12A2/INVL-US2AURUS1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1072%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980959
316ARU454-H18A2/INVL-US2AURUS · Starwith ductless indoor unit ARU454-H18A2/INVL-US2AURUS1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8072%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218008868
317ARU454-H24A2/INVL-US2AURUS · Starwith ductless indoor unit ARU454-H24A2/INVL-US2AURUS2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8074%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980961
318AFEB09HP115V1COAUX · C-Serieswith ductless indoor unit AFEB09HP115V1CHAUX1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.5295%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214290017
319AFEB09HP230V1COAUX · C-Serieswith ductless indoor unit AFEB09HP230V1CHAUX1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0593%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214290014
320AFEB12HP115V1COAUX · C-Serieswith ductless indoor unit AFEB12HP115V1CHAUX1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3275%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214290019
321AFEB12HP230V1COAUX · C-Serieswith ductless indoor unit AFEB12HP230V1CHAUX1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1076%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214290020
322AFEB18HP230V2COAUX · C-Serieswith ductless indoor unit AFEB18HP230V2CHAUX1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1081%9.521.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214311531
323AFEB24HP230V1COAUX · C-Serieswith ductless indoor unit AFEB24HP230V1CHAUX2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2087%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214290023
324AHU18HPV1BOAUX · B-Serieswith ducted air handler AHU18HPV1BIAUX1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.80100%9.019.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216032392
325AHU24HPV1BOAUX · B-Serieswith ducted air handler AHU24HPV1BIAUX2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8092%9.519.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216032393

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