ENERGY STAR Cold Climate: 5,143 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: 5,143
Qualifying certifications: 125,409
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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 4,712
2 tons46.4% · 811 of 1,747
2.5–3 tons38.6% · 1,051 of 2,722
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 4,712
2 tons	46.4% · 811 of 1,747
2.5–3 tons	38.6% · 1,051 of 2,722
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%	1,626 / 6,060
Non-ducted	42.2%	1,722 / 4,081
Ducted and non-ducted	82.2%	1,795 / 2,185

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	99 of 331	29.9%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 18 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
426BMS48HHUYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS48HCD	BlueRidge	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	91%	10.8	16.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215853962
427BMS48UYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMS48CC	BlueRidge	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.11	81%	9.9	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215853952
428BMS60HHUYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS60HCD	BlueRidge	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	89%	10.4	15.8	XcelES CC	2	215853963
429BMS626HHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMC6LCD	BlueRidge	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	98%	13.8	21.4	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215853938
430BMS635SHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMS635SHYW	BlueRidge	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	150%	15.6	35.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215853907
431BMS919YCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMS919YW	BlueRidge	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	70%	9.7	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215853883
432BMS922XCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMS922XW	BlueRidge	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.95	70%	9.0	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215853887
433BMS922YCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMS922YW	BlueRidge	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215853889
434BMS925XCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMS925XW	BlueRidge	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.22	72%	10.0	25.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215853895
435BMS926YCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMC9HHYW	BlueRidge	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.37	80%	12.5	25.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215853897
436BMS927HHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMC9LCD	BlueRidge	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.89	112%	12.5	21.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215853939
437BMS933SHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMS933SHYW	BlueRidge	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	113%	14.6	33.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215853908
438BMSAH18HHCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS3AH18I	BlueRidge	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.1	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	215853875
439BMSAH24HHCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS3AH24I	BlueRidge	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.14	86%	10.0	18.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215853876
440BMSAH30HHCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS3AH30I	BlueRidge	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.97	101%	10.8	17.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215853877
441BMSAH36HHCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS2AH36I	BlueRidge	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	105%	10.3	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215853872
442BMSAH48HHCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS3AH48I	BlueRidge	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215853879
443BMSAH60HHCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS3AH60I	BlueRidge	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	98%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215853880
444BMSAHS2418CBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS2AH24I	BlueRidge	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	83%	9.7	18.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215853864
445BMSAHS3616CBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS2AH36I	BlueRidge	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.7	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215853866
446BMSAHS4816CBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS2AH48I	BlueRidge	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215853867
447BMSAHS6015CBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS2AH60I	BlueRidge	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.4	15.2	ES CC	1	215853868
448BNG1A24SCNBLUERIDGE · BNG Serieswith ducted air handler BNG1A24DH0	BlueRidge	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.78	71%	8.7	16.4	ES CC	1	218469229
449BNG1A30SCNBLUERIDGE · BNG Serieswith ducted air handler BNG1A30DH0	BlueRidge	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.98	71%	9.2	17.6	ES CC	1	218469230
450BNG1A48SCNBLUERIDGE · BNG Serieswith ducted air handler BNG1A48DH0	BlueRidge	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	70%	8.2	15.2	ES CC	1	218469232

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