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 133 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
3301D5CLRAH36AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FLCAH36XAK	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	70%	10.4	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215324605
3302D5CLRAH48AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FLCAH48XAK	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.11	81%	9.9	19.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215324608
3303D5CMHAH18CAKMIDEA · D5C Series	Midea	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	95%	10.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215357400
3304D5CMHAH24DAKMIDEA · D5C Series	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215357403
3305D5CMHAH30EAKMIDEA · D5C Series	Midea	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	116%	10.7	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215357409
3306D5CMHAH36EAKMIDEA · D5C Series	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.7	23.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215357412
3307D5CMHAH48FAKMIDEA · D5C Series	Midea	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	11.3	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215357415
3308D5CMHAH55FAKMIDEA · D5C Series	Midea	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	87%	10.7	20.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215357419
3309D5CMRAH18CAKMIDEA · D5C Series	Midea	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	215357423
3310D5CMRAH24DAKMIDEA · D5C Series	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	72%	9.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215357424
3311D5CMRAH30EAKMIDEA · D5C Series	Midea	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	84%	10.0	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215357430
3312D5CMRAH36EAKMIDEA · D5C Series	Midea	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	215357434
3313D5CMRAH48FAKMIDEA · D5C Series	Midea	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	81%	10.6	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215357445
3314D5CMTAH18CAKMIDEA · D5C Series	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	83%	9.2	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216765627
3315D5CMTAH27DAKMIDEA · D5C Series	Midea	2 tons26,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	70%	8.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216765628
3316D5CMTAH36EAKMIDEA · D5C Series	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	70%	8.5	18.8	XcelES CC	1	216765629
3317D5CMTAH48FAKMIDEA · D5C Series	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	75%	9.5	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216765630
3318D5CPRAH06AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH06XAK	Midea	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	150%	15.6	33.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215413295
3319D5CPRAH09AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH09XAK	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	113%	14.6	31.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215413296
3320D5CPRAH12AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH12XAK	Midea	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	113%	12.7	28.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215413297
3321D5CPRAH18AAMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH18XAK	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.34	113%	15.2	24.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	215413298
3322D5CSHAH06AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FSDAH06XAK	Midea	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	98%	13.8	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215324542
3323D5CSHAH09AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FSDAH12XAK	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.89	112%	12.5	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215324547
3324D5CSHAH12AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FSOAH12XAK	Midea	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	92%	10.2	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215324550
3325D5CSHAH18AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FSAAH18XBK	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	92%	10.1	18.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	215319072

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