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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 updated · sources

Share of models
41.7%
Qualifying models
5,144
Qualifying certifications
125,485
Paths
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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
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Share of models meeting ENERGY STAR CC, by size
GroupQualifying share
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

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted26.8%1,622 / 6,056
Non-ducted42.2%1,723 / 4,087
Ducted and non-ducted82.2%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
ManufacturerQualifyingShare of its models
Gree474 of 71766.1%
Midea349 of 54663.9%
Carrier218 of 81626.7%
Ephoca186 of 38248.7%
Innova161 of 33248.5%
BlueRidge124 of 19264.6%
TCL114 of 17764.4%
Rheem114 of 34133.4%
Mitsubishi Electric103 of 15666%
Lennox100 of 33729.7%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 159 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
3951LEA09SZ36-ONOVAIR · LEA Serieswith ducted air handler LEA09DUCT-INOVAIR1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.89112%12.521.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5217606303
3952LEA12HH-SK-ONOVAIR · LEA Serieswith ductless indoor unit LEA12HH-SK-INOVAIR1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00113%12.729.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218788021
3953LEA12SZ-454-Onovair · Polar Serieswith ductless indoor unit LEA12SZ-454-INOVAIR1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218342113
3954LEA12SZ26-ONOVAIR · LEA Serieswith ductless indoor unit LEA12CONSK-INOVAIR1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.5174%11.024.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5217606317
3955LEA12SZ36-ONOVAIR · LEA Serieswith ductless indoor unit LEA12CASS-INOVAIR1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9996%11.622.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5217606299
3956LEA18CEN36-ONOVAIR · LEA Serieswith ducted air handler LEA18HH-CEN-INOVAIR1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.12103%10.119.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC6218788023
3957LEA18HH-SK-ONOVAIR · LEA Serieswith ductless indoor unit LEA18HH-SK-INOVAIR1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.34113%—25.6XcelES CC1218788022
3958LEA18MZ3P26-ONOVAIR · LEA SeriesNOVAIR1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.3174%9.922.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217606276
3959LEA18SZ-454-Onovair · Polar Serieswith ductless indoor unit LEA18SZ-454-INOVAIR1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8099%10.023.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218342114
3960LEA18SZ-R32-Onovair · Polar Serieswith ductless indoor unit LEA18SZ-R32-INOVAIR1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8083%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218342111
3961LEA18SZ26-ONOVAIR · LEA Serieswith ductless indoor unit 3LEA18USK-INOVAIR1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3572%11.124.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5217606292
3962LEA18SZ36-ONOVAIR · LEA Serieswith ductless indoor unit 3LEA18USK-INOVAIR1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.00100%10.821.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5217606288
3963LEA20-MZ-LCT- 454-O*novair · Polar SeriesNOVAIR1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0099%10.027.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218743566
3964LEA20MZ-3P-454-O*novair · Polar SeriesNOVAIR1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0099%10.027.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218372842
3965LEA20MZ3P36-ONOVAIR · LEA SeriesNOVAIR1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0095%10.425.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217606259
3966LEA24CEN36-ONOVAIR · LEA Serieswith ducted air handler LEA24HH-CEN-INOVAIR2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1486%10.018.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8218788024
3967LEA24MZ4P26-ONOVAIR · LEA SeriesNOVAIR2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217606277
3968LEA24SZ-454-Onovair · Polar Serieswith ductless indoor unit LEA24SZ-454-INOVAIR2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8093%10.022.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218342115
3969LEA24SZ26-ONOVAIR · LEA Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4LEA24USK-INOVAIR2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.5478%11.723.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217606297
3970LEA24SZ36-ONOVAIR · LEA Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4LEA24USK-INOVAIR2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3483%13.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217606284
3971LEA27-MZ-LCT- 454-Onovair · Polar SeriesNOVAIR2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0096%10.526.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218374492
3972LEA27-MZ-LCT- 454-O*novair · Polar SeriesNOVAIR2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0096%10.526.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218743567
3973LEA28MZ-4P-454-O*novair · Polar SeriesNOVAIR2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0096%10.526.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218372843
3974LEA30CEN36-ONOVAIR · LEA Serieswith ducted air handler LEA30HH-CEN-INOVAIR2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.97101%10.817.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6218788025
3975LEA30MZ4P36-ONOVAIR · LEA SeriesNOVAIR2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%10.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217606262

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