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: 125,415
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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 186 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
4626ARHHBT12ASATGM · M serieswith ductless indoor unit AWHHBT12SA	TGM	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	76%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218620805
4627ARHHBT18ASTGM · M serieswith ductless indoor unit AWHHBT18S	TGM	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.25	82%	10.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218620807
4628ARHHBT24ASTGM · C serieswith ductless indoor unit AWHHBT24S	TGM	2 tons22,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	85%	10.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218620808
4629GMRSHT18AS2TGM · M-Series	TGM	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	77%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217284801
4630GMRSHT24AS3TGM · M-Series	TGM	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217284802
4631GMRSHT36AS4TGM · M-Series	TGM	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	100%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	217284813
4632GMRSHT42AS5TGM · M-Series	TGM	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217284814
4633GRH32IT12ASTGM · Zenowith ductless indoor unit GWH32IT12S	TGM	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	78%	8.5	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216025767
4634GRH32IT12ASATGM · Zenowith ductless indoor unit GWH32IT12SA	TGM	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	71%	8.5	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216025766
4635GRH32IT18ASTGM · Zenowith ductless indoor unit GWH32IT18S	TGM	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	70%	8.5	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216025768
4636GRH32IT36ASTGM · All MATCHwith ductless indoor unit GC4VHT36SLD	TGM	3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	69%	8.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217994506
4637MRS5VHT18ASTGM · MRS Serieswith ducted air handler MFC5VHT18S	TGM	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	71%	11.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217274613
4638MRS5VHT24ASTGM · MRS Serieswith ductless indoor unit MC45VHT24S	TGM	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	74%	10.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217274614
4639MRS5VHT36ASTGM · MRS Serieswith ductless indoor unit MC45VHT36S	TGM	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	70%	10.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217274618
4640MRS5VHT48ASTGM · MRS Serieswith ductless indoor unit MC45VHT48S	TGM	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.11	81%	9.9	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216706042
4641THP-GUD18W2/NHE-D(U)The Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler THP-GUD18AH2/E-D(U)	The Heat Pump	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218338354
4642THP-GUD36W2/NHE-D(U)The Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler THP-GUD24AH2/G-D(U)	The Heat Pump	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	96%	10.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	218338357
4643THP-GUD60W2/NHE-D(U)The Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler THP-GUD60AH2/G-D(U)	The Heat Pump	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	218338362
4644TZID24H520ZCSTHERMAL ZONE · TZID Serieswith ducted air handler TZID24H520ZAM	THERMAL ZONE	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	83%	9.7	18.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	218043394
4645TZID36H520ZCThermal Zone · TZID36H520ZCwith ducted air handler TZID24H520ZA	THERMAL ZONE	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	83%	9.4	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217495954
4646TZID36H520ZCSTHERMAL ZONE · TZID Serieswith ducted air handler TZID36H520ZAM	THERMAL ZONE	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.7	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	218043399
4647TZID48H520ZCSTHERMAL ZONEwith indoor coil TZID60H520ZACD and furnace MGV96U120D5C	THERMAL ZONE	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	89%	9.1	15.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	218782171
4648TZID60H520ZCThermal Zone · TZID60H520ZCwith ducted air handler TZID48H520ZA	THERMAL ZONE	4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	71%	9.0	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217589556
4649TZID60H520ZCSTHERMAL ZONEwith indoor coil TZID60H520ZACD and furnace MGV96U120D5C	THERMAL ZONE	4 tons50,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	82%	8.8	14.7	ES CC	4	218782172
4650TZP15AY18AJ2NTHERMAL ZONEwith ducted air handler L(E,F)W30BJ	THERMAL ZONE	1.5 tons16,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.73	103%	7.8	15.2	XcelES CC	30	217200644

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