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

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.

Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 132 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
327637MPRAQ06AA3MIDEA · D5M Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5MPHAQ06XA3	Midea	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	150%	15.6	35.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215413165
327737MPRAQ09AA3MIDEA · D5M Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5MPHAQ09XA3	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	113%	14.6	33.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215413166
327837MPRAQ12AA3MIDEA · D5M Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5MPHAQ12XA3	Midea	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	113%	12.7	29.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215413167
327937MPRAQ18AA3MIDEA · D5M Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5MPHAQ18XA3	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.34	113%	—	25.8	XcelES CC	1	215413168
328037MTRAQ18CA3MIDEA · 37M Series	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	83%	9.2	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216765599
328137MTRAQ27DA3MIDEA · 37M Series	Midea	2 tons26,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	70%	8.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216765600
328237MTRAQ36EA3MIDEA · 37M Series	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	70%	8.5	18.8	XcelES CC	1	216765601
328337MTRAQ48FA3MIDEA · 37M Series	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	75%	9.5	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216765602
328437MUHAQ18AA3MIDEA · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MUHAQ24XX3	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.2	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	16	215318873
328537MUHAQ24AA3MIDEA · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MUHAQ24XX3	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.14	86%	10.0	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	18	215318861
328637MUHAQ30AA3MIDEA · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MUHAQ36XX3	Midea	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.97	101%	10.8	17.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	21	215318874
328737MUHAQ36AA3MIDEA · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MUAAQ36XX3	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	105%	10.3	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	25	215318863
328837MUHAQ48AA3MIDEA · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MUHAQ60XX3	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	16	215318875
328937MUHAQ60AA3MIDEA · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MUHAQ60XX3	Midea	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	98%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	215318866
329037MURAQ24AA3MIDEA · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MUAAQ24XX3	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	83%	9.7	18.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215318868
329137MURAQ36AA3MIDEA · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MUAAQ36XX3	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.7	16.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	215318870
329237MURAQ48AA3MIDEA · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MUAAQ48XX3	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	215318871
329337MURAQ60AA3MIDEA · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MUAAQ60XX3	Midea	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.4	15.2	ES CC	5	215318872
329437MVRAQ09AA3MIDEA · D5M Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5MVHAQ09XA3	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	70%	9.7	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215324082
329537MVRAQ24AA3MIDEA · D5M Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5MVHAQ24XA3	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.01	71%	8.5	17.0	XcelES CC	2	215324085
3296D5CERAH09AAJMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FEHAH09XCJ	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.95	70%	9.1	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215413301
3297D5CERAH09AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FEHAH09XCK	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215413303
3298D5CLHAH36AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FLDAH36XHK	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	90%	11.1	17.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215324599
3299D5CLHAH48AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FLAAH48XAK	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	92%	10.2	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215319078
3300D5CLHAH58AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FLDAH58XHK	Midea	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	89%	10.4	15.9	XcelES CC	3	215324604

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