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 169 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
4201ML48HP230LCMH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML48HP230RS485AHU-I	Rheem	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	92%	10.2	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	215864302
4202ML48HP230LMNT-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML48HP230LMNTAHU-I	Rheem	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	215864308
4203ML48HP230LMNTH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML48HP230G3AHU-I	Rheem	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	16	216623403
4204ML48HP230MUL-OMAINLINE · ML Series	Rheem	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	75%	10.0	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215864415
4205ML48HP230MUL-O*MAINLINE · ML Series	Rheem	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	81%	10.6	20.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216623563
4206ML48HP230MULH-OMAINLINE · ML Series	Rheem	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	98%	10.2	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215864430
4207ML48HP230MULH-O*MAINLINE · ML Series	Rheem	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	216623574
4208ML50HP230LMNTH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML50HP230LMNTAHU-I	Rheem	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	93%	9.0	16.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215864317
4209ML55HP230MULH-OMAINLINE · ML Series	Rheem	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	6	215864434
4210ML55HP230MULH-O*MAINLINE · ML Series	Rheem	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	216623578
4211ML60HP230LCMH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML60HP230HSDUC-I	Rheem	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	89%	10.4	15.8	XcelES CC	6	215864402
4212ML60HP230LMNT-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML60HP230LMNTAHU-I	Rheem	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.4	15.2	ES CC	6	215864309
4213ML60HP230LMNTH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML60HP230G3AHU-I	Rheem	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	98%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	216623404
4214MLP15AY18AJ2NMAINLINE · Elitewith ducted air handler RF2TY2421STANS	Rheem	1.5 tons17,100 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	50%	8.1	15.2	ES CC	16	216684965
4215MLP15AY42AJ2NMAINLINE · Elitewith ducted air handler MLH2CY4821STANN	Rheem	3.5 tons40,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	49%	7.8	15.2	CEE 25ES CC	70	215574150
4216MLP15AY48AJ2NMAINLINE · Elitewith ducted air handler MLH2CY4821STANN	Rheem	4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	52%	7.8	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	73	215574145
4217MLP19AY24AJVCMAINLINE · Elitewith ducted air handler MLHMVY3621MEACA	Rheem	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	86%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	28	215747656
4218MLP19AY36AJVCMAINLINE · Elitewith ducted air handler MLHMVY3621MEACA	Rheem	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	86%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	15	215611117
4219MPP15AY18AJ2NMAINLINEwith ducted air handler C/SEHX-19-**-EP-1C80+CF019SCF2B+TXV+TDR	Rheem	1.5 tons16,100 Btu/h · Ducted	2.04	47%	7.8	15.2	ES CC	15	216054441
4220MPP15AY42AJ2NMAINLINE · Performancewith ducted air handler MPH2CY4821STANN	Rheem	3.5 tons40,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	49%	7.8	15.2	CEE 25ES CC	57	215574153
4221RD16AY24AJVCRUUDwith ducted air handler PE(S,T)34J	Rheem	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.76	69%	7.5	15.2	ES CC	415	217730533
4222RD16AY36AJVCRUUDwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36D3J+TDR and furnace U97MV1155A24DHS	Rheem	2.5 tons31,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.84	73%	8.1	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	944	218138360
4223RD16AY48AJVCRUUDwith indoor coil DX48B4K+TDR and furnace R802V1005A21UH	Rheem	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.61	71%	8.1	16.0	CEE 25ES CC	762	218013065
4224RD16AY60AJVCRUUDwith indoor coil DX60C3K+TDR and furnace R802V1005A21UH	Rheem	4.5 tons51,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.76	67%	8.1	15.5	ES CC	438	218013070
4225RD18AY24AJVCRHEEMwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M24FJ	Rheem	1.5 tons19,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.83	102%	9.0	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	547	218029730

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