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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 161 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
4001OAH-MZ24K-208-CH-OORTECH · Multi-spilt seriesORTECH2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.10108%10.524.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1218451244
4002OAH-MZ24K-208-PR-OORTECH · Multi-spilt seriesORTECH2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0090%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218451240
4003OAH-MZ36K-208-CH-OORTECH · Multi-spilt seriesORTECH3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0092%11.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218451245
4004OAH-MZ36K-208-PR-OORTECH · Multi-spilt seriesORTECH3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0071%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218451241
4005OAH-MZ42K-208-CH-OORTECH · Multi-spilt seriesORTECH3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0081%10.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218451246
4006OAH-MZ42K-208-PR-OORTECH · Multi-spilt seriesORTECH3 tons37,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0088%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218451242
4007OAH-SZ12K-115-PR-OORTECH · M Serieswith ductless indoor unit OAH-SZ12K-115-PR-HORTECH1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1075%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218457896
4008OAH-SZ12K-208-PR-OORTECH · M Serieswith ductless indoor unit OAH-SZ12K-208-PR-HORTECH1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0074%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218457897
4009OAH-SZ18K-208-PR-OORTECH · M Serieswith ductless indoor unit OAH-SZ18K-208-PR-HORTECH1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2075%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218457898
4010OAH-SZ24K-208-PR-OORTECH · M Serieswith ductless indoor unit OAH-SZ24K-208-PR-HORTECH2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2087%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218457899
4011OARX-H09A-OOUELLET · Olympiawith ductless indoor unit OARX-H09A-IOUELLET1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.11108%11.230.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3216472855
4012OARX-H12A-OOUELLET · Olympiawith ductless indoor unit OARX-H12A-IOUELLET1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.00100%10.029.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216472856
4013OARX-H18A-OOUELLET · Olympiawith ductless indoor unit OARX-H18A-IOUELLET1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.8097%10.027.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216498641
4014OARX-H24A-OOUELLET · Olympiawith ductless indoor unit OARX-H24A-IOUELLET2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.80100%10.027.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216498640
4015OCHX-H09A-OOUELLET · Harmonywith ductless indoor unit OCHX-H09A-IOUELLET1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9476%8.820.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216472860
4016OCHX-H12A-OOUELLET · Harmonywith ductless indoor unit OCHX-H12A-IOUELLET1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8076%8.519.0XcelES CC1216472861
4017OCHX-H18A-OOUELLET · Harmonywith ductless indoor unit OCHX-H18A-IOUELLET1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8571%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216472862
4018OCHX-H24A-OOUELLET · Harmonywith ductless indoor unit OCHX-H24A-IOUELLET2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8175%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216472863
4019OCHX-H30A-OOUELLET · Harmonywith ductless indoor unit OCHX-H30A-IOUELLET2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8077%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216472864
4020OCHX-H36A-OOUELLET · Harmonywith ductless indoor unit OCHX-H36A-IOUELLET3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8072%8.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216472865
4021OCVX-H09A-OOUELLET · Pacificwith ducted air handler OFCX1-H09A-IOUELLET1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1490%9.222.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217037911
4022OCVX-H12A-OOUELLET · Pacificwith ductless indoor unit OCVX-H12A-IOUELLET1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9592%9.524.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216472858
4023OCVX-H18A-OOUELLET · Pacificwith ductless indoor unit OCVX-H18A-IOUELLET1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9081%9.024.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216472859
4024OCVX-H24A-OOUELLET · Pacificwith ductless indoor unit OCVX-H24A-IOUELLET2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.8078%9.023.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216623762
4025OFLX1-H24A-OOUELLET · Flexxwith ducted air handler OAHX1-H24A-IOUELLET2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00100%10.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216440571

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