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 144 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
3576MOX430-24HFN10-M1EMDV · MSAB Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSAB3E-24HRFN10-M1E	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.14	71%	9.3	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	214855466
3577MOX430-24HFN10-M1LMDV · MSAF Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSAFD-24HRDN10-M1L	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.01	71%	8.5	17.0	XcelES CC	1	214855474
3578MOX430-24HFN10-M3MDV · MVB Serieswith ducted air handler MVBDM-24HWFN10-WA3-D	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.14	79%	9.0	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	83	217678014
3579MOX430-24HFN10-M3XMDV · MVB Serieswith ducted air handler MVBDM-24HWFN10-WA3	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.14	86%	10.0	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	84	214861542
3580MOX430-24HFN8-M1LMDV · MSGP Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSGPD-24HRFN8-M1L	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.97	71%	9.5	19.0	XcelES CC	1	218782125
3581MOX430-24HFN8-M3MDV · MVB Serieswith ducted air handler MVBC-24HWFN10-MB3E	Midea	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.98	87%	10.4	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218743969
3582MOX430-30HFN10-M3MDV · MVB Serieswith ducted air handler MVBC-30HWFN50-MB3F	Midea	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.98	71%	9.2	17.7	ES CC	9	218444697
3583MOX430-30HFN8-M3MDV · MVB Serieswith ducted air handler MVBC-30HWFN50-MB3F	Midea	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.92	73%	9.0	18.1	ES CC	2	218743476
3584MOX630-36HFN10-M2XMDV · MT Serieswith ducted air handler MTJ-36HWFN10-M2	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	90%	11.1	17.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	214855475
3585MOX630-36HFN10-M3XMDV · MVB Serieswith ducted air handler MVBC-36HWFN10-MC3E	Midea	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	105%	10.3	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	99	214861546
3586MOX630-42HFN10-M3X-DMDV · MVB Serieswith ducted air handler MVBC-42HWFN10-MD3E-DD	Midea	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.5	16.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	214861593
3587MOX630-48HFN10-M3MDVwith indoor coil MVBM-60D28T6N10 and furnace MGV96U120D5C	Midea	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	89%	9.1	15.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	56	217607720
3588MOX630-48HFN10-M3XMDV · MVB Serieswith ducted air handler MVBDM-48HWFN10-WC3	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	69	214861548
3589MOX630-48HFN8-M3FMDV · MVB Serieswith ducted air handler MVBC-48HWFN50-MC3F	Midea	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	80%	8.7	17.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218743474
3590MOX630-60HFN10-M3MDVwith indoor coil MVBM-60C28T6N10 and furnace MGV96U100C5C	Midea	4.5 tons52,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	83%	8.6	14.9	ES CC	53	217607721
3591MOX630-60HFN10-M3FMDV · MVB Serieswith ducted air handler MVBC-60HWFN50-MC3F	Midea	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.82	70%	8.1	16.0	ES CC	4	218444699
3592MOX630-60HFN8-M3FMDV · MVB Serieswith ducted air handler MVBC-60HWFN50-MC3F	Midea	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	73%	8.2	16.3	ES CC	2	218743473
3593MRC-60HWD1N10-M152AMIDEA · MRC-152H	Midea	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	70%	8.5	16.0	ES CC	1	216019275
3594MRC-60HWD1N10-M152GMIDEA · MRC-152H	Midea	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.5	16.0	ES CC	1	216438593
3595MRD-60HWD1N10-M18GMIDEA · MRDV-18H	Midea	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	70%	9.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215894250
3596MRD-60HWD1N10-M18GBMIDEA · MRDV-18H	Midea	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	70%	9.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217752325
3597OGFH181CMirage · GALAXY	Mirage	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	80%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216619397
3598OGFH271CMirage · GALAXY	Mirage	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	71%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216619398
3599OGFH351CMirage · GALAXY	Mirage	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	72%	10.0	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216619399
3600OGFH421CMirage · GALAXY	Mirage	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	71%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216619400

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