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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 updated · sources

Share of models
41.7%
Qualifying models
5,143
Qualifying certifications
125,415
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 4,712
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

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted26.8%1,626 / 6,060
Non-ducted42.2%1,722 / 4,081
Ducted and non-ducted82.2%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
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%
Lennox99 of 33129.9%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 181 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
4501SMZ5B1V-H48A-OStelpro · SMZ SeriesStelpro4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0096%11.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216617694
4502SMZ5B1V-H55A-OStelpro · SMZ SeriesStelpro4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1087%10.720.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216617698
4503SM-12HSM2-CUSUM X · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit SM-12HSM2-WUSUM X1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0088%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218457855
4504SM-18HSM2-CUSUM X · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit SM-18HSM2-WUSUM X1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.90100%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218457856
4505SM-24HSM2-CUSUM X · SMwith ducted air handler SM-24HSM2-AHSUM X2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3088%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217747174
4506SM-36HSM2-CUSUM X · SMwith ducted air handler SM-36HSM2-AHSUM X2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1597%10.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217747175
4507SM-48HSM2-CUSUM X · SMwith ducted air handler SM-48HSM2-AHSUM X4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.5277%9.019.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217747176
4508SM-60HSM2-CUSUM X · SMwith ducted air handler SM-60HSM2-AHSUM X5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.4275%9.019.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217747177
4509T55-SUPAE12E454SUPREME · T55 Serieswith ductless indoor unit T55-SUPAE12I454SUPREME1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8096%10.525.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217752770
4510T55-SUPAE18E454SUPREME · T55 Serieswith ductless indoor unit T55-SUPAE18I454SUPREME1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.92100%11.021.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217752771
4511H09SAH20BQCTCL · Savein 20Swith ductless indoor unit H09SAH20BQETCL1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8080%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218330412
4512H09SAH21XQCTCL · Savein 20Swith ductless indoor unit H09SAH20XQETCL1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8080%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218330414
4513H09SBH23BPCTCL · BREEZEINwith ductless indoor unit H09SBH23BPETCL1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8975%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215387257
4514H09SBH23BQCTCL · BreezeIN R32 23Swith ductless indoor unit H09SBH23BQETCL1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8089%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218451101
4515H09SBH23XPCTCL · BREEZEINwith ductless indoor unit H09CSHU1XAETCL1 ton9,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9482%10.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215570370
4516H09SBH23XQCTCL · BreezeIN R32 23Swith ductless indoor unit H09SBH23XQETCL1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8089%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218451103
4517H09SEH19BACTCL · ELITEwith ductless indoor unit H09SEH19BAETCL1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8973%9.519.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215387250
4518H09SEH19XACTCL · ELITEwith ductless indoor unit H09SEH19XAETCL1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9074%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215387252
4519H09SUH25XGCTCL · EXHEATwith ductless indoor unit H09SUH25XGETCL1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216506200
4520H12SAH20BQCTCL · Savein 20Swith ductless indoor unit H12SAH20BQETCL1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8073%10.020.0XcelES CC1218330413
4521H12SAH20XQCTCL · Savein 20Swith ductless indoor unit H12SAH20XQETCL1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8073%10.020.0XcelES CC1218330415
4522H12SBH22BPCTCL · BREEZEINwith ductless indoor unit H12SBH22BPETCL1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1072%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215387258
4523H12SBH23BQCTCL · BreezeIN R32 23Swith ductless indoor unit H12SBH23BQETCL1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8083%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218451102
4524H12SBH23XPCTCL · BREEZEINwith ductless indoor unit H12SBH23XPETCL1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1072%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215387260
4525H12SBH24XQCTCL · BreezeIN R32 23Swith ductless indoor unit H12SBH24XQETCL1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8083%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218451104

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