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 200 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
4976YOHA2-36CBYISO · Prowith ducted air handler YAHA2-24CB	YISO	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	82%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	54	216445235
4977YOHA2-60CBYISO · Prowith ducted air handler YAHA2-48CB	YISO	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	72%	10.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	57	216445237
4978YOHA3-36DDYISO · Pro2with ducted air handler YAHA3-24DE	YISO	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	25	218004200
4979YOHA3-60DDYISO · Pro2with ducted air handler YAHA3-48DE	YISO	4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	71%	8.8	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	31	218004184
4980YRHA1-36ADYISO · Pro2	YISO	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	70%	9.2	18.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218619208
4981YRHA1-60ABYISO · Pro2	YISO	4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	71%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217463589
4982YRHA1-60BBYISO · Pro2	YISO	4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	71%	9.3	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218619207
4983HH824E2S11YORKwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37E2J+TDR and furnace Y82E080B12LMPS1	York	1.5 tons20,600 Btu/h · Ducted	3.20	80%	9.5	18.8	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	5,553	217220152
4984HH824E2S12COLEMANwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37E2K+TDR and furnace TM9E060B12MP12	York	1.5 tons20,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.93	68%	9.0	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3,724	218770775
4985HH836E2S11YORKwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36B4K+TDR and furnace Y81E080C20LMPS1	York	3 tons33,200 Btu/h · Ducted	3.08	90%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	8,200	217027554
4986HH836E2S12COLEMANwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37E3K+TDR and furnace Z8ET100C20LMPS1	York	2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted	3.10	68%	9.0	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4,692	218772624
4987HH860E2S11YORKwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M48HJ	York	4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.90	77%	9.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	9,227	217753023
4988HH860E2S12COLEMANwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)61B4K+TDR and furnace Z8ES130D20LMPS1	York	4 tons50,000 Btu/h · Ducted	3.03	72%	7.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5,640	218774462
4989PH9E60N00D21CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLING · PH9	York	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	70%	9.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	218450295
4990PL5E60N00D21CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLING · PL5	York	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.5	16.0	ES CC	5	218450296
4991UMC18CN23STG1GUARDIAN · UMULTI	York	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.16	104%	9.4	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	9	215747714
4992UMC24CN23STG1GUARDIAN · UMULTI	York	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.88	102%	8.8	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	215747716
4993UMC36CN23STG1GUARDIAN · UMULTI	York	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.94	101%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	215747722
4994UMC48CN23STG1GUARDIAN · UMULTI	York	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	79%	9.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	215747719
4995UPC09CN23STG1GUARDIAN · UPACwith ductless indoor unit UNI09HW23STG1	York	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.80	111%	10.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	215439626
4996UPC12CN23STG1GUARDIAN · UPACwith ductless indoor unit UNI12HW23STG1	York	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.88	100%	10.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	215439627
4997UPC18CN23STG1GUARDIAN · UPACwith ductless indoor unit UNI18CS23STG1	York	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.26	100%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	9	216019852
4998UPC24CN23STG1GUARDIANwith ducted air handler JHE24B5AC2SS1	York	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	3.55	81%	9.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	32	216409634
4999UPC36CN23STG1GUARDIAN · UPACwith ductless indoor unit UNI36CS23STG1	York	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.07	100%	9.5	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	20	215449562
5000UPC36CN23STG1*GUARDIAN · UPACwith ductless indoor unit UNI36HW23STG1	York	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.88	100%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216346013

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