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 155 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
3851UHP18024-OMRCOOL · UHP Serieswith ducted air handler UAH18024 - O	MRCOOL	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.14	86%	10.0	18.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	217730328
3852UHP18030-OMRCOOL · UHP Serieswith ducted air handler UAH18030 - O	MRCOOL	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.97	101%	10.8	17.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	13	217730329
3853UHP18036-OMRCOOL · UHP Serieswith ducted air handler UAH18036 - O	MRCOOL	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	101%	10.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	14	217730330
3854UHP18048-OMRCOOL · UHP Serieswith ducted air handler UAH18048 - O	MRCOOL	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	13	217730331
3855UHP18060-OMRCOOL · UHP Serieswith ducted air handler UAH18060 - O	MRCOOL	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	98%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	13	217730332
385618MPC3-HE-BMulti MFG · MPC Series	Multi MFG	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.30	77%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216760124
385718MSZ-M-BMulti MFG · MSZ Serieswith ducted air handler 18HHHP0-C-M-B	Multi MFG	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	71%	11.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	216760093
385824MSZ-M-BMulti MFG · MSZ Serieswith ductless indoor unit 24CCHP0-C-S-B	Multi MFG	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	74%	10.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	216760076
385927MPC4-HH-BMulti MFG · MPC Series	Multi MFG	2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216760142
386036MPC5-HE-BMulti MFG · MPC Series	Multi MFG	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	10.0	23.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216760129
386136MPC5-HH-BMulti MFG · MPC Series	Multi MFG	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	106%	10.4	19.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216760145
386248MPC6-HE-BMulti MFG · MPC Series	Multi MFG	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	75%	10.0	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216760132
386348MPC6-HH-BMulti MFG · MPC Series	Multi MFG	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	98%	10.2	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216760147
386455MPC6-HH-BMulti MFG · MPC Series	Multi MFG	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	87%	10.7	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216760151
38659MEZ-M-BMulti MFG · MEZ Serieswith ductless indoor unit 9MEW0-HP-B	Multi MFG	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	70%	9.7	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216760058
3866HES-24HD-BMulti MFG · HES Serieswith ducted air handler 24MUC0-HP-B	Multi MFG	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	78%	10.4	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216760041
3867HES-36HD-BMulti MFG · HES Serieswith ducted air handler 36MPHP0-M-B	Multi MFG	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.7	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216760030
3868HES-48HD-BMulti MFG · HES Serieswith ducted air handler 48MPHP0-M-B	Multi MFG	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216760031
3869HES-60HD-BMulti MFG · HES Serieswith ducted air handler 60MPHP0-M-B	Multi MFG	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.4	15.2	ES CC	1	216760032
3870HHS-18HD-BMulti MFG · HHS Serieswith ducted air handler 18MUC0-HP-B	Multi MFG	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	103%	10.8	19.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	216760044
3871HHS-24HD-BMulti MFG · HHS Serieswith ducted air handler 24MUC0-HP-B	Multi MFG	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	78%	10.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216760045
3872HHS-25HD-BMulti MFG · HHS Serieswith ducted air handler 24MUC0-HP-B	Multi MFG	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	112%	10.0	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217176414
3873HHS-30HD-BMulti MFG · HHS Serieswith ducted air handler 30MUC0-HP-B	Multi MFG	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	10.2	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216760046
3874HHS-36HD-BMulti MFG · HHS Serieswith ducted air handler 36MPHP0-M-B	Multi MFG	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	105%	10.3	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216760036
3875HHS-42HD-BMulti MFG · HHS Serieswith ducted air handler 42MPHP0-M-B	Multi MFG	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.5	16.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216760037

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