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ENERGY STAR CC: which heat pumps meet it?

Units listed by ENERGY STAR with the cold-climate designation (matched to AHRI references). 42% of certified models (5,143, about 4 in 10) meet it.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

What it asks for

A listing, not a set of numbers: the model must carry ENERGY STAR’s cold-climate designation.

A model counts when at least one of its certified pairings meets every line on its own. Programs can also have rules about the installer, sizing and paperwork; those are not checked here. Source: U.S. EPA

How often each size meets itThe dark line is the share across all sizes; each bar is one size, every type together.
  • Up to 1.5 tons2,245 of 4,712 models48%
  • 2 tons811 of 1,747 models46%
  • 2.5–3 tons1,051 of 2,722 models39%
  • 3.5–4.5 tons988 of 2,687 models37%
  • 5 tons and up48 of 458 models10%

All sizes: 42%

Source: AHRI directory.

Models that meet it, one size class at a time

Highest efficiency on a 5°F day first. Every model here meets the level.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

  1. 1NS21H36MA5-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U045S3AGE Appliances (sold as GE)2.5 tons · 31,400 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%4.00
  2. 2KUSXA422Awith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)42B4D+TDRLG3 tons · 37,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.16
  3. 3KUSXB421Awith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)48D3D+TDRLG3 tons · 38,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.11
  4. 4HH836E2S12with indoor coil D(A,C,E)37E3K+TDR and furnace Z8ET100C20LMPS1York (sold as Coleman)2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.10
  5. 5HH836E2S11with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36B4K+TDR and furnace Y81E080C20LMPS1York3 tons · 33,200 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.08
  6. 6RP15AY42AJ2Nwith ducted air handler AE*L+CM59A4J+TDRRheem (sold as RUUD)3 tons · 37,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.06
  7. 7KUSXA361Awith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)37C3D+TDRLG2.5 tons · 32,400 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.98
  8. 85A6H7036A1with ducted air handler D(A,C,E)36B4J+TDRTrane (sold as American Standard)2.5 tons · 31,200 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.97
  9. 95TWR7036A1with ducted air handler CM36B4J+TDRTrane2.5 tons · 31,200 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.97
  10. 10RD18AY36AJVCwith ducted air handler C(A,C,D,E)36B3J+TDRRheem2.5 tons · 28,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.91

910 ducted, 2.5–3 tons models meet it. See them all in the advanced list

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Brands with the most models that meet itShare of each brand’s own models; the dark line is the share across all models.

All models: 42%

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