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 165 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
4101YN018GLSI25RPHPioneer · Diamante Hyperformancewith ductless indoor unit WT018GLSI25HLH	Pioneer	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	99%	10.0	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217048756
4102YN018GMSI24RPGPIONEER · YN Serieswith ductless indoor unit CK018GMSILDFHG	Pioneer	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.25	73%	12.2	22.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218010988
4103YN020GLSI24M2GPioneer · Diamante Ultra Multi	Pioneer	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	80%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217048768
4104YN024GLSI24RPGPioneer · Diamante Ultra	Pioneer	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	74%	10.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	217048765
4105YN024GLSI25RPHPioneer · Diamante Hyperformancewith ductless indoor unit WT024GLSI25HLH	Pioneer	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	93%	10.0	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217048757
4106YN030GLSI24M3GPioneer · Diamante Ultra Multi	Pioneer	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	71%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217048769
4107YN036GMSI20RUGPIONEER · YN Serieswith ductless indoor unit CB036GMSILDFHG	Pioneer	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	70%	10.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218010991
4108YN040GLSI24M4GPioneer · Diamante Ultra Multi	Pioneer	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	72%	10.0	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217048770
4109YN048GMSI20RUGPIONEER · YN Serieswith ductless indoor unit CB048GMSILDFHG	Pioneer	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.11	81%	9.9	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218010992
4110YN050GLSI24M5GPioneer · Diamante Ultra Multi	Pioneer	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	71%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217048771
4111YN060GLSI24M6GPioneer · Quantum Ultra Multi	Pioneer	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.97	76%	9.5	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218696834
4112EZ-12ZPL-HP115BPolarWave · EZ Serieswith ductless indoor unit EZ-12WPL-HP115B	PolarWave	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	70%	10.2	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980905
4113EZ-18Z-M2BPolarWave · EZ Series	PolarWave	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.31	74%	10.0	23.9	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980929
4114EZ-18ZPL-HP230BPolarWave · EZ Serieswith ductless indoor unit EZ-18W-MB	PolarWave	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.44	71%	11.5	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980906
4115EZ-24-EHPBPolarWave · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-24-AHB	PolarWave	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	83%	9.7	18.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980857
4116EZ-24-HPBPolarWave · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-24-AHB	PolarWave	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	90%	10.0	18.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980861
4117EZ-27Z-M3BPolarWave · EZ Series	PolarWave	2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	71%	9.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216980931
4118EZ-36-EHPBPolarWave · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-36-AHB	PolarWave	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.7	16.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980858
4119EZ-36-HPBPolarWave · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-36-AHB	PolarWave	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	105%	10.3	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980862
4120EZ-36Z-M4BPolarWave · EZ Series	PolarWave	3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.9	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216980933
4121EZ-48-EHPBPolarWave · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-48-AHB	PolarWave	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980859
4122EZ-48-HPBPolarWave · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-48-AHB	PolarWave	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980863
4123EZ-48Z-M5BPolarWave · EZ Series	PolarWave	3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	77%	10.0	21.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216980936
4124EZ-60-EHPBPolarWave · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-60-AHB	PolarWave	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.4	15.2	ES CC	1	216980860
4125EZ-60-HPBPolarWave · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-60-AHB	PolarWave	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	93%	9.0	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980864

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