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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

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Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 174 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
4326AR09DXDABWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree - Premium (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR09DXDABWKNSamsung1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.15114%10.525.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1215399294
4327AR09DXDACWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree - Max heat (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR09DXDABWKNSamsung1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.15114%10.525.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1215399292
4328AR12DXDABWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree - Premium (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR12DXDABWKNSamsung1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0975%10.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215399293
4329AR12DXDACWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree - Max heat (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR12DXDABWKNSamsung1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0975%10.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215399291
4330AR15DXDABWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree - Premium (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR15DXDABWKNSamsung1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.50104%11.023.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1215222779
4331AR15DXDACWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree - Max heat (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR15DXDABWKNSamsung1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.50104%11.023.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1215222778
4332AR18DXDABWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree - Premium (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR18DXDABWKNSamsung1.5 tons18,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.75108%9.721.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215222787
4333AR18DXDACWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree - Max heat (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR18DXDABWKNSamsung1.5 tons18,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.75108%9.721.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215222786
4334AR24DXDABWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree - Premium (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR24DXDABWKNSamsung2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2274%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215222783
4335AR24DXDACWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree - Max heat (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR24DXDABWKNSamsung2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2274%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215222782
4336AR36DXFUMGMXSAMSUNG · High-Wall (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR36DXFUMGMNSamsung3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8090%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216741657
4337AR60H09C1JWXSAMSUNG · Bespoke AI WindFree (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR60H09C1JWNSamsung1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9177%9.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218691691
4338AR70H09CACWXSAMSUNG · Bespoke AI WindFree Pro Max Heat (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR70H09CACWNSamsung1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1977%10.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218691697
4339AR70H09CAEBXSAMSUNG · Bespoke AI WindFree Pro (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR70H09CAEBNSamsung1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1977%10.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218691698
4340AR70H12CACWXSAMSUNG · Bespoke AI WindFree Pro Max Heat (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR70H12CACWNSamsung1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0975%10.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218690512
4341AR70H12CAEBXSAMSUNG · Bespoke AI WindFree Pro (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR70H12CAEBNSamsung1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0975%10.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218690513
4342AR70H15CACWXSAMSUNG · Bespoke AI WindFree Pro Max Heat (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR70H15CACWNSamsung1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.10115%11.223.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC2218691701
4343AR70H15CAEBXSAMSUNG · Bespoke AI WindFree Pro (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR70H15CAEBNSamsung1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.10115%11.223.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC2218691719
4344VUH24-VA6BA(O)SAMYOU · VSHPwith ducted air handler VUH24-VA6BA(I)SAMYOU2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9695%11.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218597510
4345VUH36-VA6BA(O)SAMYOU · VSHPwith ducted air handler VUH36-VA6BA(I)SAMYOU3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.1073%10.220.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217447526
4346VUH48-VA6BA(O)SAMYOU · VSHPwith ducted air handler VUH48-VA6BA(I)SAMYOU4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1093%11.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218597509
4347VUH60-VA6BA(0)SAMYOU · VSHPwith ducted air handler VUH60-VA6BA(I)SAMYOU4.5 tons52,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.1682%10.819.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218361278
434824H521ZOMISEA BREEZE · 24H Serieswith ductless indoor unit 24H521ZIMISEA BREEZE2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1171%9.018.5XcelES CC1216014096
43499H521YOMISEA BREEZE · 9H Serieswith ductless indoor unit 9H521YIMISEA BREEZE1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9570%9.021.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216014093
4350CSZ36H525ZMOSEA BREEZE+ · CSZ Sseieswith ductless indoor unit FC36H525ZMISEA BREEZE+3 tons36,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.02104%10.820.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216014140

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