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: 125,397
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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 199 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
4951CHW12KR32-OWILLIS · Charmowith ductless indoor unit CHW12KR32-I	WILLIS	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	76%	8.5	19.0	XcelES CC	1	217007954
4952CHW18KR32-OWILLIS · Charmowith ductless indoor unit CHW18KR32-I	WILLIS	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	71%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217007955
4953CHW24KR32-OWILLIS · Charmowith ductless indoor unit CHW24KR32-I	WILLIS	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	65%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	1	217007956
4954CHW30KR32-OWILLIS · Charmowith ductless indoor unit CHW30KR32-I	WILLIS	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	77%	9.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217905253
4955CHW36KR32-OWILLIS · Charmowith ductless indoor unit CHW36KR32-I	WILLIS	3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	72%	8.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217905254
4956FLEX24KUHR32Willis · FLEXX R32with ducted air handler FLEXAH24KR32	WILLIS	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	10.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216720953
4957FLEX36KUHR32Willis · FLEXX R32with ducted air handler FLEXAH24KR32	WILLIS	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	96%	10.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	216720954
4958FLEX48KUHR32Willis · FLEXX R32with ducted air handler FLEXAH48KR32	WILLIS	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	10.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216720956
4959FLEX60KUHR32Willis · FLEXX R32with ducted air handler FLEXAH60KR32	WILLIS	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	216720958
4960HW-COND36KWillis · Hi-PRO HDwith ducted air handler HW-AHU36K	WILLIS	2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.15	97%	10.5	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772612
4961MZUHW18KR32-OWILLIS · MULTI HEAT	WILLIS	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	216772308
4962MZUHW24KR32-OWILLIS · MULTI HEAT	WILLIS	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	216772309
4963MZUHW30KR32-OWILLIS · MULTI HEAT	WILLIS	2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.07	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216772310
4964MZUHW36KR32-OWILLIS · MULTI HEAT	WILLIS	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	216772311
4965MZUHW42KR32-OWILLIS · MULTI HEAT	WILLIS	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	216772312
4966PUHW09KR32-OWILLIS · Ductedwith ducted air handler WHEDT09K	WILLIS	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.14	90%	9.2	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	217560051
4967PUHW12KR32-OWILLIS · HEATFINITYwith ductless indoor unit PUHW12KR32-I	WILLIS	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.95	92%	9.5	24.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	217007960
4968PUHW18KR32-OWILLIS · HEATFINITYwith ductless indoor unit PUHW18KR32-I	WILLIS	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.90	81%	9.0	24.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	217007961
4969PUHW24KR32-OWILLIS · HEATFINITYwith ductless indoor unit PUHW24KR32-I	WILLIS	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.11	79%	10.0	26.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	217007962
4970PUHW36KR32-OWILLIS · CENTURIONwith ductless indoor unit PUHW36KR32-I	WILLIS	3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	72%	8.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217007958
4971XM2-H18/2DR3AXTRON · multi-Series	XTRON	1.5 tons17,700 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	81%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217606753
4972XM3-H24/2DR3AXTRON · multi-Series	XTRON	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217606754
4973XM4-H30/2DR3AXTRON · multi-Series	XTRON	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	77%	9.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217606760
4974XM4-H36/2DR3AXTRON · multi-Series	XTRON	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	70%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217606761
4975XM5-H42/2DR3AXTRON · multi-Series	XTRON	3 tons37,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	88%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217606757

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