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: 125,415
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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 25 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
601BZ33-HYP24OUT2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-HYP24WALL2-454-G3-P	Breeze33	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.34	83%	13.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215449761
602BZ33-HYP274Z2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Series	Breeze33	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215449802
603BZ33-HYP33OUT2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-HYP33WALL2-454-G3-P	Breeze33	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.98	97%	10.5	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215449762
604BZ33-HYP365Z2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Series	Breeze33	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.7	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215449805
605BZ33-HYP36OUT2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-DIDU36-454-G3-P	Breeze33	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	90%	11.1	17.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215449776
606BZ33-HYP486Z2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Series	Breeze33	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	215449808
607BZ33-HYP48OUT2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-MSAHU48-454-G3-P	Breeze33	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	92%	10.2	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215449753
608BZ33-HYP556Z2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Series	Breeze33	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	215449812
609BZ33-HYP55OUT2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-DIDU60-454-G3-P	Breeze33	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	89%	10.4	15.8	XcelES CC	3	215449778
610BZ33-INV18OUT2-454-G3-JBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-AHU18-454-G3-J	Breeze33	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.12	103%	10.1	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	215449744
611BZ33-INV24OUT2-454-G3-JBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-AHU24-454-G3-J	Breeze33	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.14	86%	10.0	18.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215449745
612BZ33-INV30OUT2-454-G3-JBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-AHU30-454-G3-J	Breeze33	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.97	101%	10.8	17.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215449746
613BZ33-INV36OUT2-454-G3-JBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-AHU36-454-G3-J	Breeze33	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	101%	10.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215449747
614BZ33-INV48OUT2-454-G3-JBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-AHU48-454-G3-J	Breeze33	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215449748
615BZ33-INV60OUT2-454-G3-JBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-AHU60-454-G3-J	Breeze33	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	98%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215449749
616500006876CADET · 500 Series	CADET	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218471384
617500006877CADET · 500 Series	CADET	2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218471388
618500006878CADET · 500 Series	CADET	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	106%	10.4	19.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218471391
619500006879CADET · 500 Series	CADET	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	98%	10.2	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218471393
620500006880CADET · 500 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 500006872	CADET	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	96%	12.5	26.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471380
621500006881CADET · 500 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 500006873	CADET	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	96%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471381
622500006882CADET · 500 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 500006874	CADET	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	100%	10.8	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471382
623500006883CADET · 500 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 500006875	CADET	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	92%	13.3	22.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471383
6244C22SCH09H11CanAir · 4C22 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C22SEH09H11	CanAir	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.96	65%	9.0	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215449710
6254C22SCH09H21CanAir · 4C22 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C22SEH09H21	CanAir	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.07	70%	9.1	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215449712

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