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

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.

Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 157 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
3901NDHAS26BA-18-ONAPOLEON · NDH Serieswith ducted air handler NDHASHDBB-18	NAPOLEON	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	92%	11.1	18.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	217361777
3902NDHAS26BA-24-ONAPOLEONwith ductless indoor unit NDHAS26BA-24-I	NAPOLEON	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.34	83%	13.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215931363
3903NDHAS26BA-33-ONAPOLEONwith ductless indoor unit NDHAS26BA-33-I	NAPOLEON	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.98	97%	10.5	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215931364
3904WSCHV0024BA1-NNapoleon · WSC Serieswith ducted air handler WECC24ABA1	NAPOLEON	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	76%	9.0	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218461327
3905WSCHV0048BA1-NNapoleon · WSC Serieswith ducted air handler WECC60ABC1	NAPOLEON	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	85%	9.0	15.2	XcelES CC	1	218461330
3906WSEHV2436BA1-CNAPOLEON · F Serieswith ducted air handler WPCC24ABA1	NAPOLEON	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	100%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218696911
3907WSEHV2436BA1-NNAPOLEON · F Serieswith ducted air handler WPFX36A-N	NAPOLEON	3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	89%	10.0	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	32	216025738
3908WSEHV4860BA1-NNAPOLEONwith ducted air handler C(A,C,D,E)48C4J+TDR	NAPOLEON	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.05	65%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	217109226
3909EZCENO24KNG Trade · EZC Serieswith ducted air handler EZCENI24K	NG Trade	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	83%	9.7	18.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216763022
3910EZCENO36KNG Trade · EZC Serieswith ducted air handler EZCENI36K	NG Trade	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.7	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216763024
3911EZCENO48KNG Trade · EZC Serieswith ducted air handler EZCENI48K	NG Trade	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216763025
3912EZCENO60KNG Trade · EZC Serieswith ducted air handler EZCENI60K	NG Trade	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.4	15.2	ES CC	1	216763026
3913MOBMH180DNG Trade · MOB Series	NG Trade	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	216598389
3914MOBMH270DNG Trade · MOB Series	NG Trade	2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216598391
3915MOBMH360DNG Trade · MOB Series	NG Trade	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	216598394
3916MOBMH480DNG Trade · MOB Series	NG Trade	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	216598397
3917MOSA32181NG TRADE · Multi-spilt series	NG Trade	1.5 tons17,700 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	81%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218029189
3918MOSA32301NG TRADE · Multi-spilt series	NG Trade	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	77%	9.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217501893
3919MOSA32361NG TRADE · Multi-spilt series	NG Trade	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	70%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217501895
3920OBMH090BNG Trade · OBM Serieswith ductless indoor unit IBMH090B	NG Trade	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.95	70%	9.0	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216598380
3921OBMH091BNG Trade · OBM Serieswith ductless indoor unit IBMH091B	NG Trade	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216598382
3922OBMH241BNG Trade · OBM Serieswith ductless indoor unit IBMH241B	NG Trade	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.11	71%	9.0	18.5	XcelES CC	1	216598385
3923OMSTAR091ENG Trade · OMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit IMSTAR091E	NG Trade	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.33	82%	13.0	24.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216732475
3924OMSTAR121ENG Trade · OMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit IMSTAR121E	NG Trade	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.36	72%	11.5	23.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216732476
3925OMSTAR181ENG Trade · OMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit IMSTAR181E	NG Trade	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.35	72%	11.1	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216732477

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