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 162 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
4026OFLX1-H36A-OOUELLET · Flexxwith ducted air handler OAHX1-H36A-I	OUELLET	3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	10.0	18.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	11	216440572
4027OFLX1-H48A-OOUELLET · Flexxwith ducted air handler OAHX1-H48A-I	OUELLET	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	10.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216440573
4028OFLX1-H60A-OOUELLET · Flexxwith ducted air handler OAHX1-H60A-I	OUELLET	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	6	216440574
4029OFRM2X1-H18A-OOUELLET · Myriad	OUELLET	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	77%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216453528
4030OFRM3X1-H24A-OOUELLET · Myriad	OUELLET	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216453529
4031OFRM4X1-H30A-OOUELLET · Myriad	OUELLET	2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.07	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216453530
4032OFRM4X1-H36A-OOUELLET · Myriad	OUELLET	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	100%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	216453531
4033OFRM5X1-H42A-OOUELLET · Myriad	OUELLET	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216453532
4034ORT-H24DEMR3-M01/SE180OUTES · R32 18 Series	OUTES	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	103%	9.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218389013
4035ORT-H36DEMR3-M01/SE180OUTES · R32 18 Series	OUTES	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	85%	9.0	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218361292
4036ORT-H48DEMR3-N01/SE180OUTES · R32 18 Series	OUTES	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	73%	9.1	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218389014
4037ORT-H60DEMR3-N01/SE180OUTES · R32 18 Series	OUTES	4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	71%	8.8	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218335443
4038OTD-H36DMR3-B01/SE180OUTES · R32 18 Serieswith ducted air handler OAH-C24DMR3-A01/SE180	OUTES	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.15	79%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216437864
4039OTD-H60DMR3-C01/SE180OUTES · R32 18 Serieswith ducted air handler OAH-C48DMR3-B02/SE180	OUTES	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	72%	9.2	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216437867
4040CU-2Z18ABUCPANASONIC · MultiZone	Panasonic	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.15	122%	12.5	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	214837934
4041CU-3Z22ABUCPANASONIC · MultiZone	Panasonic	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.27	105%	10.7	24.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	214837935
4042CU-4Z24BBUCPANASONIC · MultiZone	Panasonic	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.08	113%	11.4	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216441721
4043CU-5Z36BBUCPANASONIC · MultiZone	Panasonic	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.08	75%	10.3	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216441722
4044CU-HM18BAHUPanasonic · CU Serieswith ducted air handler CS-HM24BAAU1	Panasonic	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.06	95%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	17	216621494
4045CU-HM24BAHUPanasonic · CU Serieswith ducted air handler CS-HM24BAHU	Panasonic	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	90%	10.0	18.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	17	216505880
4046CU-HM30BAHUPanasonic · CU Serieswith ducted air handler CS-HM30BAHU	Panasonic	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	96%	10.0	16.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	29	216505881
4047CU-HM36BAHUPanasonic · CU Serieswith ducted air handler CS-HM36BAHU	Panasonic	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	105%	10.3	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	25	216505882
4048CU-HM48BAHUPanasonic · CU Serieswith ducted air handler CS-HM48BAHU	Panasonic	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	19	216505883
4049CU-HM55BAHUPanasonic · CU Serieswith ducted air handler CS-HM60BAAU4	Panasonic	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.83	74%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	19	216621503
4050CU-M24BAHUPanasonic · CU Serieswith ducted air handler CS-HM24BAHU	Panasonic	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	83%	9.7	18.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	17	216505875

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