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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 180 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
4476ACIQ-36-HP32Stealth Comfort · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-AH32Stealth Comfort3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00100%10.018.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215387247
4477ACIQ-48-HP32Stealth Comfort · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-48-AH32Stealth Comfort4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00100%10.019.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215387248
4478ACIQ-60-HP32Stealth Comfort · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-60-AH32Stealth Comfort4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.10100%10.518.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1215387249
4479SDB1-H24A-OStelpro · SAHB Serieswith ducted air handler SAHB1-H24A-IStelpro2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8790%10.018.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7216082172
4480SDB1-H30A-OStelpro · SAHB Serieswith ducted air handler SAHB1-H30A-IStelpro2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9696%10.016.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6216082174
4481SDB1-H36A-OStelpro · SAHB Serieswith ducted air handler SAHB1-H36A-IStelpro3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.90105%10.317.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8216082175
4482SDB1-H48A-OStelpro · SAHB Serieswith ducted air handler SAHB1-H48A-IStelpro4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9092%9.516.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216082177
4483SDB1-H60A-OStelpro · SDB Serieswith ducted air handler SACB1-H60A2428-IStelpro4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8374%8.115.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216760310
4484SELB-H09A-OStelpro · Elite Bwith ductless indoor unit SELB-H09A-IStelpro1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.09100%11.025.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216445285
4485SELB-H12A-OStelpro · Elite Bwith ductless indoor unit SELB-H12A-IStelpro1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0092%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216445286
4486SELB-H18A-OStelpro · Elite Bwith ductless indoor unit SELB-H18A-IStelpro1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.90100%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216445287
4487SELB-H24A-OStelpro · Elite Bwith ductless indoor unit SELB-H24A-IStelpro2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8483%9.522.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216445288
4488SEPB-H09A-OStelpro · SFCB1 Serieswith ducted air handler SFCB1-H09A-IStelpro1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.85120%13.820.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216082334
4489SEPB-H12A-OStelpro · SICB1 Serieswith ductless indoor unit SICB1-H12A-IStelpro1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9996%11.622.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216082329
4490SEPB-H18A-OStelpro · SFCB1 Serieswith ducted air handler SFCB1-H18A-IStelpro1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1092%11.118.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216082337
4491SEPB-H24A-OStelpro · SEPB Serieswith ductless indoor unit SEPB-H24A-IStelpro2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3483%13.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216082326
4492SINB-H09A-OStelpro · SINB Serieswith ductless indoor unit SINB-H09A-IStelpro1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9970%9.421.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216082314
4493SINB-H24A-OStelpro · SINB Serieswith ductless indoor unit SINB-H24A-IStelpro2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1171%9.018.5XcelES CC1216082319
4494SMZ2B1-H18A-OStelpro · SMZ SeriesStelpro1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0095%10.425.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216617670
4495SMZ2B1V-H18A-OStelpro · SMZ SeriesStelpro1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0095%10.425.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216617685
4496SMZ3B1-H27A-OStelpro · SMZ SeriesStelpro2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%10.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216617673
4497SMZ3B1V-H27A-OStelpro · SMZ SeriesStelpro2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%10.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216617688
4498SMZ4B1-H36A-OStelpro · SMZ SeriesStelpro3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%10.723.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216617676
4499SMZ4B1V-H36A-OStelpro · SMZ SeriesStelpro3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%10.723.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216617691
4500SMZ5B1-H48A-OStelpro · SMZ SeriesStelpro4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0096%11.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216617679

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