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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
125,396
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 204 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
5076ZE-542M525ZEPHYR · Hi MULTI XtremeZEPHYR3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9075%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216684168
5077ZE-624HPAZEPHYR · Ultrawith ducted air handler AH-624AZEPHYR2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3088%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215381145
5078ZE-636HPAZEPHYR · Ultrawith ducted air handler AH-636AZEPHYR2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1597%10.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215381146
5079ZE-648HPAZEPHYR · Ultrawith ducted air handler AH-648AZEPHYR4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.5277%9.019.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215381147
5080ZE-660HPAZEPHYR · Ultrawith ducted air handler AH-660AZEPHYR5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.4275%9.019.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215381148
5081Z2SOV-18HDTA-US-OZERO · Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat SeriesZERO1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0078%10.025.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218665165
5082Z2SOV-18HDTB-USZERO · Z-MAXZERO1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0080%10.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216723120
5083Z3SOV-18HDMB-USZERO · Z3SOV SeriesZERO1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.3077%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217280079
5084Z3SOV-27HDTA-US-OZERO · Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat SeriesZERO2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0075%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218665166
5085Z3SOV-27HDTB-USZERO · Z-MAXZERO2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0071%10.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216723121
5086Z4SOV-18HDMB-USZERO · Z4S SeriesZERO1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.3077%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217138401
5087Z4SOV-18HDMB-USHHZERO · Z4S SeriesZERO1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217752799
5088Z4SOV-27HDMB-USZERO · Z4S SeriesZERO2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217138403
5089Z4SOV-27HDMB-USHHZERO · Z4S SeriesZERO2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0096%9.519.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217752803
5090Z4SOV-36HDMB-USZERO · Z4S SeriesZERO3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%10.023.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217138406
5091Z4SOV-36HDMB-USHHZERO · Z4S SeriesZERO3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00106%10.419.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217752806
5092Z4SOV-36HDTA-US-OZERO · Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat SeriesZERO3 tons38,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0074%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218665168
5093Z4SOV-36HDTB-USZERO · Z-MAXZERO3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0072%10.022.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216723122
5094Z4SOV-48HDMB-USZERO · Z4S SeriesZERO4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1075%10.021.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217138409
5095Z4SOV-48HDMB-USHHZERO · Z4S SeriesZERO4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0098%10.221.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217752808
5096Z4SOV-53HDMB-USHHZERO · Z4S SeriesZERO4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1087%10.720.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217752812
5097Z5SOV-36HDMB-USZERO · Z5SOV SeriesZERO3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%10.023.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217280082
5098Z5SOV-42HDTA-US-OZERO · Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat SeriesZERO3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0074%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218665169
5099Z5SOV-42HDTB-USZERO · Z-MAXZERO3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0071%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216723123
5100Z6SOV-48HDMB-USZERO · Z6SOV SeriesZERO4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1075%10.021.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217280086

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