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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
125,409
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 21 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
501BXS4Z09UC0BLUERIDGE · XS4with ducted air handler BXAFZ09CDHBlueRidge1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1490%9.222.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6217448552
502BXS4Z09UCVBLUERIDGE · XS4with ductless indoor unit BXS4Z09WMVBlueRidge1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8395%10.527.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217448526
503BXS4Z12UC0BLUERIDGE · XS4with ductless indoor unit BXS4Z12WM0BlueRidge1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9592%9.524.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6217448528
504BXS4Z12UCVBLUERIDGE · XS4with ductless indoor unit BXS4Z12WMVBlueRidge1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9579%9.524.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217448529
505BXS4Z18UC0BLUERIDGE · XS4with ductless indoor unit BXS4Z18WM0BlueRidge1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9081%9.024.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6217448530
506BXS4Z24UC0BLUERIDGEwith ducted air handler BXAFZ24CDHBlueRidge2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.8082%9.019.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217448559
507BXS5A06UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXAFA06WM0BlueRidge0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.40110%14.825.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC2216997526
508BXS5A09UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ducted air handler BXAFA09CDLBlueRidge1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.89112%12.521.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6216997563
509BXS5A12UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXAFA12CC4BlueRidge1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9996%11.622.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6216997556
510BXS5A18UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ducted air handler BNHFA18DH0BlueRidge1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2092%10.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8216997495
511BXS5A24UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXAFA24WM0BlueRidge2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3483%13.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216997530
512BXS5A33UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ducted air handler BNHFA36DH0BlueRidge3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0097%10.016.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216997497
513BXS6A06UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXS6A06WM0BlueRidge0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00150%15.635.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216997532
514BXS6A09UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXS6A09WM0BlueRidge1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00113%14.633.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216997533
515BXS6A12UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXS6A12WM0BlueRidge1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00113%12.729.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216997534
516BXS6A18UC0BLUERIDGE · BXS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BXS6A18WM0BlueRidge1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.34113%—25.6XcelES CC1216997535
517BXS6Z24UC0BLUERIDGE · XS4with ductless indoor unit BXS6Z24WM0BlueRidge2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.80100%10.027.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217448548
518ARX18HPJ1R32OABOREALwith ducted air handler ARX18HPJ1R32IABOREAL1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00100%9.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218385929
519ARX36HPJ1R32OABOREALwith ducted air handler ARX24HPJ1R32IABOREAL2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0096%10.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218385931
520ARX60HPJ1R32OABOREALwith ducted air handler ARX60HPJ1R32IABOREAL4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.10100%10.518.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC2218385934
521BRS36HPJ132OABOREAL · BRISAwith ductless indoor unit FSU36HPJ132IABOREAL3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0072%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5215560256
522EMUL18HPJ132OABOREAL · 17 SEER MULTIBOREAL1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0077%8.517.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3218394247
523EMUL24HPJ132OABOREAL · 17 SEER MULTIBOREAL2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0071%8.517.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3218394248
524EMUL30HPJ132OABOREAL · 17 SEER MULTIBOREAL2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9070%8.517.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3218394249
525EMUL36HPJ132OABOREAL · 17 SEER MULTIBOREAL3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8078%8.517.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3218394250

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