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: 125,403
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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 197 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
4901URHA-24WDCN4(O)VKIN · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit URHA-24WDCN4(I)	VKIN	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.84	83%	9.5	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216498655
4902URHT-12WDC1N4VKIN · T-prowith ductless indoor unit URHT-12WDC1N4(I)	VKIN	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	72%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471555
4903URHT-12WDCN4VKINwith ductless indoor unit URHT-12WDCN4(I)	VKIN	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	72%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218258548
4904URHT-18FM2N4VKIN	VKIN	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	80%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218258549
4905URHT-18WDCN4VKIN · T-prowith ductless indoor unit URHT-18WDCN4(I)	VKIN	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	72%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471556
4906URHT-24WDCN4VKIN · T-prowith ductless indoor unit URHT-24WDCN4(I)	VKIN	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	76%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471557
4907URHT-27FM3N4VKIN	VKIN	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	71%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218258550
4908URHT-36FM4N4VKIN	VKIN	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	72%	10.0	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218258551
4909URHT-42FM5N4VKIN	VKIN	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	71%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218258552
4910URHT-55FM6N4VKIN	VKIN	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	76%	9.5	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218258553
4911VAUWR-24HCDR2Voltaswith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)31D2J+TDR	Voltas	2 tons22,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.57	71%	8.2	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218461483
4912VAUWR-36HCDR2Voltaswith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)37D3J+TDR	Voltas	2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.35	73%	8.2	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218461484
4913VAUWR-48HCDR2Voltaswith ducted air handler VAUH-48HCDR2	Voltas	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.52	77%	9.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217269208
4914VAUWR-60HCDR2Voltaswith ducted air handler VAUH-60HCDR2	Voltas	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.42	75%	9.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217269209
4915WDHP-2436T-GWELLS · Ducted Central Airwith ducted air handler WDAH-24MOC-G	Wells	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	83%	9.4	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217048501
4916WDHP-24HHWells · WDHP Serieswith ducted air handler WDAH-24MOC	Wells	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	90%	10.0	18.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215864027
4917WDHP-30HHWells · WDHP Serieswith ducted air handler WDAH-30MOC	Wells	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	96%	10.0	16.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215864028
4918WDHP-36HHWells · WDHP Serieswith ducted air handler WDAH-36MOC	Wells	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	105%	10.3	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215864029
4919WDHP-36RHWells · WDHP Serieswith ducted air handler WDAH-36MOC	Wells	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.7	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215864025
4920WDHP-4860T-GWELLS · Ducted Central Airwith ducted air handler WDAH-48MOC-G	Wells	4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	71%	9.0	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217048503
4921WDHP-48HHWells · WDHP Serieswith ducted air handler WDAH-48MOC	Wells	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215864030
4922WDHP-60HHWells · WDHP Serieswith ducted air handler WDCA-48/60D	Wells	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.83	74%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	217022373
4923WDHP-60RHWells · WDHP Serieswith ducted air handler WDAH-60MOC	Wells	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.4	15.2	ES CC	1	215864026
4924WOM-18HH3/230Wells · WOM Series	Wells	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215864105
4925WOM-18RH3/230Wells · WOM Series	Wells	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.30	77%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215864091

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