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 138 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
3426MDV-V36WMN10TMIDEA · MDV Series	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.99	86%	10.1	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	14	216021077
3427MDV-V36WMN10T-HMIDEA · MDV Series	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	9.7	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	218467824
3428MDV-V36WMN10T(A)MIDEA · MDV Series	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.98	86%	9.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	29	217992168
3429MDV-V36WMN10T(B)MIDEA · MDV Series	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.99	86%	10.1	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	217992164
3430MDV-V48WMN10TMIDEA · MDV Series	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	80%	10.1	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	216021079
3431MDV-V60WMN10TMIDEA · ATOM Xwith ducted air handler MVME60C2MN10TB	Midea	4.5 tons52,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.95	83%	9.3	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	216051346
3432MDV-V60WMN10T(A)MIDEA · ATOM Xwith ducted air handler MVME48C2MN10TB	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.95	81%	9.0	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	217992225
3433MDV-V60WMN10T(B)MIDEA · ATOM Xwith ducted air handler MVME48C2MN10TB	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.95	85%	9.4	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	25	217992200
3434MO1AE-H24B-2AMIDEA · MO1 Serieswith ducted air handler MAUAE-H24B-2A	Midea	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.78	71%	8.8	16.5	ES CC	6	218451218
3435MO1AE-H30B-2AMIDEA · MO1 Serieswith ducted air handler MAUAE-H30B-2A	Midea	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.98	71%	9.2	17.7	ES CC	9	218451219
3436MO1AE-H48B-2AMIDEA · MO1 Serieswith ducted air handler MAUAE-H48B-2A	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	70%	8.4	15.2	ES CC	2	218451221
3437MO1AE-H60B-2AMIDEA · MO1 Serieswith ducted air handler MAUAE-H60B-2A	Midea	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.82	70%	8.1	16.0	ES CC	5	218451222
3438MO1AS-H09B-2AMIDEA · MSF Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSFNS-H09B-2A	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	70%	9.7	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215471361
3439MO1AS-H24B-2AMIDEA · MSF Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSFNS-H24B-2A	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.01	71%	8.5	17.0	XcelES CC	1	215471364
3440MO1BE-H24B-2AMIDEA · MO1 Serieswith ducted air handler MAWHE-H24B-2A	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	78%	10.4	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	98	216607258
3441MO1BE-H32B-2AMIDEA · MO1 Serieswith ducted air handler MAAHE-H36B-BA-UC	Midea	2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	73%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	217970334
3442MO1BE-H36B-2AMIDEA · MAU Serieswith ducted air handler MAUHE-H36B-2A	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.7	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	50	215471328
3443MO1BE-H36B-2BMIDEA · MO1 Serieswith ducted air handler MAAHE-H36B-BA	Midea	2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	73%	8.5	15.2	XcelES CC	4	218046865
3444MO1BE-H48B-2AMIDEAwith indoor coil MAAHE-H60B-DA and furnace MGV96U120D5C	Midea	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	89%	9.1	15.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	67	217608554
3445MO1BE-H60B-2AMIDEAwith indoor coil MAAHE-H60B-CA and furnace MGV96U100C5C	Midea	4.5 tons52,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	83%	8.6	14.9	ES CC	49	217608556
3446MO1BS-H09B-1AMIDEA · MSG Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSGNS-H09B-1A	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.95	70%	9.0	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215471365
3447MO1BS-H09B-2AMIDEA · MSG Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSGNS-H09B-2A	Midea	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215471367
3448MO1BS-H24B-2AMIDEA · MSG Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSGNS-H24B-2A	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.11	71%	9.0	18.5	XcelES CC	1	215471370
3449MO1BU-H36B-2AMIDEA · MCD Serieswith ductless indoor unit MCDHS-H36B-2A	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	70%	10.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215471393
3450MO1BU-H48B-2AMIDEA · MCD Serieswith ductless indoor unit MCDHS-H48B-2A	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.11	81%	9.9	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215471394

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