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 9, 2026updated Oct 10, 2026 · sources

Share of models: 41.7%
Qualifying models: 5,143
Qualifying certifications: 125,396
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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 2 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
26ACIQ-42-HPD1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-42-AHD	1HVAC	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.5	16.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216032231
27ACIQ-48-EHPD1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-48-AHD	1HVAC	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216032225
28ACIQ-48-HP321HVAC · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-48-AH32	1HVAC	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	10.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215387236
29ACIQ-48-HPD1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-48-PAH	1HVAC	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	216032238
30ACIQ-48Z-HH-M6C1HVAC · ACIQ Series	1HVAC	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	11.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216032304
31ACIQ-48ZPL-HP230C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-48CC-HH-MC	1HVAC	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	91%	10.8	16.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216032277
32ACIQ-55Z-HH-M6C1HVAC · ACIQ Series	1HVAC	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	87%	10.7	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216032308
33ACIQ-60-EHPD1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-60-AHD	1HVAC	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.4	15.2	ES CC	3	216032226
34ACIQ-60-HP321HVAC · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-60-AH32	1HVAC	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	215387237
35ACIQ-60-HPD1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-60-PAH	1HVAC	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	98%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	216032239
36ACIQ-60ZPL-HP230C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-60CD-HH-MC	1HVAC	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	89%	10.4	15.8	XcelES CC	2	216032284
37ES-18Z-M3C1HVAC · ES Series	1HVAC	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.31	74%	9.9	22.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216032312
38ES-27Z-M4C1HVAC · ES Series	1HVAC	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216032313
39ES-36Z-M5C1HVAC · ES Series	1HVAC	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216032316
40ES-48Z-M6C1HVAC · ES Series	1HVAC	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	81%	10.6	20.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216032320
41EZ-12ZPL-HP115B1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ductless indoor unit EZ-12WPL-HP115B	1HVAC	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	70%	10.2	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980889
42EZ-18Z-M2B1HVAC · EZ Series	1HVAC	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.31	74%	10.0	23.9	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980939
43EZ-18ZPL-HP230B1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ductless indoor unit EZ-18W-MB	1HVAC	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.44	71%	11.5	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980890
44EZ-24-EHPB1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-24-AHB	1HVAC	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	83%	9.7	18.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980849
45EZ-24-HPB1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-24-AHB	1HVAC	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	90%	10.0	18.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980853
46EZ-27Z-M3B1HVAC · EZ Series	1HVAC	2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	71%	9.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216980941
47EZ-36-EHPB1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-36-AHB	1HVAC	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.7	16.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980850
48EZ-36-HPB1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-36-AHB	1HVAC	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	105%	10.3	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980854
49EZ-36Z-M4B1HVAC · EZ Series	1HVAC	3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.9	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216980943
50EZ-48-EHPB1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-48-AHB	1HVAC	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980851

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