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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 178 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
4426SHC30AH224VSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHV30AE2AGSLIMAIR2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9696%10.016.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216763035
4427SHC30AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ductless indoor unit SHM30AE2AGSLIMAIR3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9196%10.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216699323
4428SHC36AC2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ductless indoor unit SHL36AC2AGSLIMAIR3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2070%10.320.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216699358
4429SHC36AE224VSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHV36AE2AGSLIMAIR3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0075%8.716.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216763030
4430SHC36AH224VSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHV36AE2AGSLIMAIR3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.90105%10.317.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216763036
4431SHC36AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHD36AC2AGSLIMAIR3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1090%11.117.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216699328
4432SHC3Z18AC2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.3077%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456267
4433SHC3Z18AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456281
4434SHC48AC2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ductless indoor unit SHL48AC2AGSLIMAIR4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1181%9.919.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216699359
4435SHC48AE224VSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHV48AE2AGSLIMAIR4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8579%8.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216763031
4436SHC48AH224VSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHV48AE2AGSLIMAIR4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9092%9.516.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216763037
4437SHC48AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHD48AC2AGSLIMAIR4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0091%10.816.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216699329
4438SHC4Z27AC2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456269
4439SHC4Z27AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0096%9.519.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456285
4440SHC55AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHD60AC2AGSLIMAIR4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1089%10.415.8XcelES CC2216699330
4441SHC5Z36AC2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%10.023.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456272
4442SHC5Z36AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00106%10.419.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456288
4443SHC60AE224VSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHV60AE2AGSLIMAIR4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8070%8.415.2ES CC1216763032
4444SHC60AH224VSLIMAIR · SHC Serieswith ducted air handler SHV60AE2AGSLIMAIR4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8093%9.016.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216763038
4445SHC6Z48AC2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1075%10.021.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456275
4446SHC6Z48AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0098%10.221.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456290
4447SHC6Z55AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1087%10.720.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456294
4448SAK-06-DT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ducted air handler SAK-06-DT1/220VStar Air Kontrol0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.4198%13.821.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369214
4449SAK-06-OCT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ductless indoor unit SAK-06-OCT1/220VStar Air Kontrol0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.40109%12.022.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1216369228
4450SAK-09-CT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ductless indoor unit SAK-09-CT1/220VStar Air Kontrol1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1783%11.321.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369222

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