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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
125,403
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 196 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
4876VHPSD-UCHA-36HDCSN4VillaTherm · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler VAHSD-UCHA-36HDCSN4VillaTherm3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.1076%9.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217889247
4877VHPSD-UCHA-48HDCSN*VillaTherm · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler VAH-UCHA-48SHDCALN2VillaTherm4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2575%9.817.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218731836
4878VHPSD-UCHA-48HDCSN4VillaTherm · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler VAHSD-UCHA-48HDCSN4VillaTherm4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2575%9.817.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217889248
4879VHPSD-UCHA-60HDCSN*VillaTherm · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler VAH-UCHA-60SHDCALN2VillaTherm4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2074%9.016.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218731837
4880VHPSD-UCHA-60HDCSN4VillaTherm · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler VAHSD-UCHA-60HDCSN4VillaTherm4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2074%9.016.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217889249
4881VMH12A3-VA1B3NB(O)VINO · Norawith ductless indoor unit VMH12A3-VA1B3NB(I)VINO1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.4078%9.425.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218378465
4882VMH18A4-VA1B3NB(O)VINO · Norawith ductless indoor unit VMH18A4-VA1B3NB(I)VINO1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0070%9.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218378466
4883VMH24A5-VA1B3NB(O)VINO · Norawith ductless indoor unit VMH24A5-VA1B3NB(I)VINO2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3078%9.823.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218378467
4884VUH24-VA6BA(O)VINO · VSHPwith ducted air handler VUH24-VA6BA(I)VINO2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9695%11.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218597508
4885VUH36-VA6BA(O)VINO · VSHPwith ducted air handler VUH36-VA6BA(I)VINO3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.1073%10.220.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217447527
4886VUH48-VA6BA(O)VINO · VSHPwith ducted air handler VUH48-VA6BA(I)VINO4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1093%11.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218597507
4887VUH60-VA6BA(O)VINO · VSHPwith ducted air handler VUH60-VA6BA(I)VINO4.5 tons52,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.1682%10.819.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218361279
4888UCHA-24HDCSN4VKIN · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler UCHA-24HDCN4VKIN2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.20100%9.518.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC2218385960
4889UCHA-24HDCTVKIN · AHUwith ducted air handler UCHA-24HDCVKIN2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2074%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218385956
4890UCHA-36HDCSN4VKIN · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCN4VKIN3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.1076%9.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218385961
4891UCHA-36HDCTVKIN · AHUwith ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCVKIN3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.2073%9.018.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218385958
4892UCHA-48HDCSN4VKIN · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCN4VKIN4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2575%9.817.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218385962
4893UCHA-48HDCTVKIN · AHUwith ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCVKIN4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2073%9.818.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218385957
4894UCHA-60HDCSN4VKIN · SIDE-DISCHARGEwith ducted air handler UCHA-60HDCN4VKIN4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2074%9.016.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218385963
4895UCHA-60HDCTVKIN · AHUwith ducted air handler UCHA-60HDCVKIN4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2071%9.017.0ES CC1218385959
4896URHA-09WDC1N4(O)VKIN · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit URHA-09WDC1N4(I)VKIN1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9097%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216498650
4897URHA-09WDCN4(O)VKIN · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit URHA-09WDCN4(I)VKIN1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.09100%11.025.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216498652
4898URHA-12WDC1N4(O)VKIN · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit URHA-12WDC1N4(I)VKIN1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9077%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216498651
4899URHA-12WDCN4(O)VKIN · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit URHA-12WDCN4(I)VKIN1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0092%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216498653
4900URHA-18WDCN4(O)VKIN · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit URHA-18WDCN4(I)VKIN1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.90100%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216498654

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