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 160 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
3976LEA36-MZ-LCT- 454-Onovair · Polar Series	NOVAIR	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	83%	10.0	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218374493
3977LEA36-MZ-LCT- 454-O*novair · Polar Series	NOVAIR	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	83%	10.0	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218743568
3978LEA36CEN36-ONOVAIR · LEA Serieswith ducted air handler LEA36CEN36-I	NOVAIR	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	105%	10.3	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	217606256
3979LEA36MZ-5P-454-O*novair · Polar Series	NOVAIR	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	83%	10.0	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218372844
3980LEA36MZ5P36-ONOVAIR · LEA Series	NOVAIR	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.7	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217606265
3981LEA48-MZ-LCT- 454-Onovair · Polar Series	NOVAIR	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	88%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218374494
3982LEA48-MZ-LCT- 454-O*novair · Polar Series	NOVAIR	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.97	88%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218743569
3983LEA48CEN36-ONOVAIR · LEA Serieswith ducted air handler LEA48HH-CEN-I	NOVAIR	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	218788027
3984LEA48MZ-6P-454-O*novair · Polar Series	NOVAIR	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	88%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218372845
3985LEA48MZ6P36-ONOVAIR · LEA Series	NOVAIR	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	11.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217606268
3986LEA55MZ6P36-ONOVAIR · LEA Series	NOVAIR	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	217606272
3987LEA60CEN36-ONOVAIR · LEA Serieswith ducted air handler LEA60HH-CEN-I	NOVAIR	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	98%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	218788028
3988LEAO9SZ-454-Onovair · Polar Serieswith ductless indoor unit LEAO9SZ-454-I	NOVAIR	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	106%	10.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218342112
3989OS-RMS18-230VOOLMO · SIERRA	OLMO	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	100%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217739001
3990OS-RMS27-230VOOLMO · SIERRA	OLMO	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217739002
3991OS-RMS36-230VOOLMO · SIERRA	OLMO	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	100%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217739004
3992OS-RMS42-230VOOLMO · SIERRA	OLMO	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	75%	9.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217739003
3993OAH-AHU18K-CH-OORTECH · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler OAH-AHU18K-CH-D	ORTECH	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	100%	9.0	19.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471060
3994OAH-AHU24K-CH-OORTECH · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler OAH-AHU24K-CH-D	ORTECH	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	92%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471061
3995OAH-AHU30K-CH-OORTECH · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler OAH-AHU30K-CH-D	ORTECH	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	100%	9.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471062
3996OAH-AHU36K-CH-OORTECH · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler OAH-AHU36K-CH-D	ORTECH	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	100%	10.0	18.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471063
3997OAH-AHU48K-CH-OORTECH · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler OAH-AHU48K-CH-D	ORTECH	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	98%	9.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471064
3998OAH-AHU60K-CH-OORTECH · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler OAH-AHU60K-CH-D	ORTECH	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	87%	9.5	16.5	ES CC	1	218471065
3999OAH-MZ18K-208-CH-OORTECH · Multi-spilt series	ORTECH	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	121%	11.0	23.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218451243
4000OAH-MZ18K-208-PR-OORTECH · Multi-spilt series	ORTECH	1.5 tons17,700 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	81%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218451239

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