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 134 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
3326D5CSHAH24AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FSHAH24XAK	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.34	83%	13.5	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215324562
3327D5CSHAH33AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FSAAH36XBK	Midea	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	97%	10.0	16.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215319074
3328D5CSRAH09AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FSHAH09XAK	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.37	80%	12.5	26.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215324568
3329D5CSRAH12AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FSFAH12XAK	Midea	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.51	74%	11.0	24.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215324577
3330D5CSRAH18AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FSDAH18XHK	Midea	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	71%	11.4	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	215324586
3331D5CSRAH24AAKMIDEAwith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH18XAK	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.54	78%	11.7	23.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215324587
3332D5CUHAH18AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FUHAH24XAK	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.2	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	8	215319069
3333D5CUHAH24AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FUHAH24XAK	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.14	86%	10.0	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	215319057
3334D5CUHAH30AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FUHAH36XAK	Midea	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.97	101%	10.8	17.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	20	215319070
3335D5CUHAH36AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FUAAH36XAK	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	105%	10.3	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	20	215319059
3336D5CUHAH48AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FUHAH60XAK	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	14	215319071
3337D5CUHAH60AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FUHAH60XAK	Midea	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	98%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	215319062
3338D5CURAH24AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FUAAH24XAK	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	83%	9.7	18.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215319064
3339D5CURAH36AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FUAAH36XAK	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.7	16.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	215319066
3340D5CURAH48AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FUAAH48XAK	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215319067
3341D5CURAH60AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FUAAH60XAK	Midea	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.4	15.2	ES CC	5	215319068
3342D5CVRAH09AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FVHAH09XAK	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	70%	9.7	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215324593
3343D5CVRAH24AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FVHAH24XAK	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.01	71%	8.5	17.0	XcelES CC	2	215324596
3344M2OX330-18HFN8-M1MDV · M2O Series	Midea	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.20	73%	9.2	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218461514
3345M3OD31-18HFN10-M1XMDV · M3O 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	214861719
3346M3OD31-18HFN10-M1X*MDV · M3O Series	Midea	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	214861779
3347M3OD31-18HFN10-M1XDMDV · M3O 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	6	214861692
3348M3OD31-18HFN10-M1XD-DMDV · M3O Series	Midea	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	95%	10.4	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	214861809
3349M3OD31-18HFN10-M1XD-D*MDV · M3O Series	Midea	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	214861824
3350M3OD31-18HFN10-M1XD*MDV · M3O Series	Midea	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	214861749

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