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 19 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
451BNG1A60SCNBLUERIDGE · BNG Serieswith ducted air handler BNG1A60DH0	BlueRidge	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.82	70%	8.1	16.0	ES CC	1	218469233
452BNG2A24SCNBLUERIDGE · BNG Serieswith ducted air handler BNGFA24DH2	BlueRidge	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	83%	9.7	18.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216997499
453BNG2A36SCNBLUERIDGE · BNG Serieswith ducted air handler BNGFA36DH2	BlueRidge	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.7	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	216997501
454BNG2A48SCNBLUERIDGE · BNG Serieswith ducted air handler BNGFA48DH2	BlueRidge	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216997502
455BNG2A60SCNBLUERIDGE · BNG Serieswith ducted air handler BNGFA60DH2	BlueRidge	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.4	15.2	ES CC	3	216997503
456BNG3A18UCNBLUERIDGE · BNG Serieswith ducted air handler BNG3A18DH3	BlueRidge	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.1	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	216997510
457BNG3A24UCNBLUERIDGE · BNG Serieswith ducted air handler BNG3A24DH3	BlueRidge	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.14	86%	10.0	18.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	216997511
458BNG3A30UCNBLUERIDGE · BNG Serieswith ducted air handler BNG3A30DH3	BlueRidge	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.97	101%	10.8	17.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	216997512
459BNG3A36UCNBLUERIDGE · BNG Serieswith ducted air handler BNGFA36DH2	BlueRidge	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	105%	10.3	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	216997507
460BNG3A48UCNBLUERIDGE · BNG Serieswith ducted air handler BNG3A48DH3	BlueRidge	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	216997514
461BNG3A60UCNBLUERIDGE · BNG Serieswith ducted air handler BNG3A60DH3	BlueRidge	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	98%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	216997515
462BNG3Z18UCNBLUERIDGE · NG3with ducted air handler BNG3Z18DH0	BlueRidge	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217992598
463BNG3Z36UCMBLUERIDGE · NG3with ducted air handler BNGFZ24DH0	BlueRidge	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	96%	10.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217992604
464BNG3Z36UCNBLUERIDGE · NG3with ducted air handler BNGFZ24DH0	BlueRidge	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	96%	10.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218043774
465BNG3Z60UCMBLUERIDGE · NG3with ducted air handler BNGFZ60DH0	BlueRidge	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	217992607
466BNG3Z60UCNBLUERIDGE · NG3with ducted air handler BNGFZ60DH0	BlueRidge	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	218043777
467BXL1A36SC0BLUERIDGE · BXL Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXALA36CC4	BlueRidge	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	70%	10.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216997575
468BXL1A48SC0BLUERIDGE · BXL Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXALA48CC4	BlueRidge	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.11	81%	9.9	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216997576
469BXL2A36UC0BLUERIDGE · BXL Serieswith ducted air handler BXALA36CDH	BlueRidge	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	90%	11.1	17.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216997585
470BXL2A48UC0BLUERIDGE · BXL Serieswith ducted air handler BXALA48CDH	BlueRidge	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	91%	10.8	16.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216997586
471BXL2A60UC0BLUERIDGE · BXL Serieswith ducted air handler BXALA60CDH	BlueRidge	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	89%	10.4	15.8	XcelES CC	2	216997587
472BXM0Z18SC0BLUERIDGE · Multi R32 AO	BlueRidge	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	77%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218405544
473BXM0Z24SC0BLUERIDGE · Multi R32 AO	BlueRidge	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	71%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218405545
474BXM0Z30SC0BLUERIDGE · Multi R32 AO	BlueRidge	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	70%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218405556
475BXM0Z36SC0BLUERIDGE · Multi R32 AO	BlueRidge	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	78%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218471016

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