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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
125,479
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 177 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
4401AE-X15ZU1SHARP · Single Zone serieswith ductless indoor unit AY-XP15ZU1SHARP1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1085%11.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2213239134
4402AE-X18CHUSHARP · Single Zone serieswith ductless indoor unit AY-XP18CHUSHARP1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2090%11.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217508925
4403AE-X18CUSHARP · Single Zone serieswith ductless indoor unit AY-XPC18CU-BSHARP1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2088%11.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217508914
4404AE-X18ZHUSHARP · Single Zone serieswith ductless indoor unit AY-XP18ZHUSHARP1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2090%11.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1209424784
4405AE-X18ZU1SHARP · Single Zone serieswith ductless indoor unit AY-XP18ZU1SHARP1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2083%11.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3213246053
4406AE-X24CUSHARP · Single Zone serieswith ductless indoor unit AY-XP24CUSHARP2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2079%11.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217508895
4407AE-X24ZU1SHARP · Single Zone serieswith ductless indoor unit AY-XP24ZU1SHARP2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2079%11.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213246054
4408AE-X3M24BUSHARP · Multi Zone serieswith ductless indoor unit AY-XPC9/12/18BUSHARP2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3082%11.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1213927543
4409AE-X3M24CUSHARP · Multi Zone seriesSHARP2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3082%11.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217512785
4410SHC06AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHDL06AC2AGSLIMAIR0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.4198%13.821.4CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3218472984
4411SHC09AC1AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ductless indoor unit SHM09AC1AGSLIMAIR1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9570%9.021.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216626030
4412SHC09AC2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ductless indoor unit SHM09AC2AGSLIMAIR1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9970%9.421.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216626032
4413SHC09AE1AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ductless indoor unit SHM09AE1AGSLIMAIR1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2173%10.724.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216699313
4414SHC09AE2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ductless indoor unit SHM09AE2AGSLIMAIR1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3382%13.024.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216699315
4415SHC09AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHDL09AC2AGSLIMAIR1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.89112%12.521.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5218472985
4416SHC12AE2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHD12AC2AGSLIMAIR1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.4474%10.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216699332
4417SHC12AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ductless indoor unit SHL12AC2AGSLIMAIR1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9996%11.622.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216699349
4418SHC18AE2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHD18AC2AGSLIMAIR1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.4171%11.320.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6216699333
4419SHC18AH224VSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHV18AE2AGSLIMAIR1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0095%9.719.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216763033
4420SHC18AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHD18AC2AGSLIMAIR1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1092%11.118.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6216699326
4421SHC24AC2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ductless indoor unit SHM24AC2AGSLIMAIR2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1171%9.018.5XcelES CC1216626035
4422SHC24AE224VSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHV24AE2AGSLIMAIR2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8783%9.718.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216763028
4423SHC24AE2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHD24AC2AGSLIMAIR2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3076%11.019.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216699334
4424SHC24AH224VSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHV24AE2AGSLIMAIR2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8790%10.018.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216763034
4425SHC24AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ductless indoor unit SHL24AC2AGSLIMAIR2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2395%11.620.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216699351

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