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 27 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
6514C28SCH12H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C28SEOC12H21	CanAir	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	92%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	217958945
6524C28SCH18H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ducted air handler 4C28SEF18H21	CanAir	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	92%	10.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	217958917
6534C28SCH24H21CanAir · 4C22 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH24H21	CanAir	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.34	83%	13.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	215449720
6544C28SCH33H21CanAir · 4C22 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH33H21	CanAir	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.98	97%	10.5	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215449723
6554C35SCH09H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C35SEH09H21	CanAir	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	113%	14.6	33.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958925
6564C35SCH12H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C35SEH12H21	CanAir	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	113%	12.7	29.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958926
6574C35SCH18H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C35SEH18H21	CanAir	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.34	113%	—	25.6	XcelES CC	1	217958927
6584CDH2018C21CanAir · 4CD Serieswith ducted air handler CEB-24MX1421	CanAir	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.06	95%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216621485
6594CDH2024C21CanAir · 4CDH Serieswith ducted air handler 4CDH2024F21	CanAir	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	90%	10.0	18.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215449705
6604CDH2030C21CanAir · 4CDH Serieswith ducted air handler 4CDH2030F21	CanAir	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	96%	10.0	16.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215449706
6614CDH2036C21CanAir · 4CDH Serieswith ducted air handler 4CDH2036F21	CanAir	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	105%	10.3	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215449707
6624CDH2048C21CanAir · 4CDH Serieswith ducted air handler 4CDH2048F21	CanAir	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215449708
6634CDH2060C21CanAir · 4CD Serieswith ducted air handler CEB-60MX2421	CanAir	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.83	74%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216720952
664CCB1-H24A-OCapella · CAHB Serieswith ducted air handler CAHB1-H24A-I	Capella	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	90%	10.0	18.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	216027662
665CCB1-H30A-OCapella · CAHB Serieswith ducted air handler CAHB1-H30A-I	Capella	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	96%	10.0	16.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	216027663
666CCB1-H36A-OCapella · CAHB Serieswith ducted air handler CAHB1-H36A-I	Capella	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	105%	10.3	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	216027664
667CCB1-H48A-OCapella · CAHB Serieswith ducted air handler CAHB1-H48A-I	Capella	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	216027665
668CCB1-H60A-OCapella · CCB Serieswith ducted air handler CACB1-H60A2428-I	Capella	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.83	74%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	216623800
669CPEB-H09A-OCapella · Energia Bwith ductless indoor unit CPEB-H09A-I	Capella	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	100%	11.0	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216445281
670CPEB-H12A-OCapella · Energia Bwith ductless indoor unit CPEB-H12A-I	Capella	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	92%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216445282
671CPEB-H18A-OCapella · Energia Bwith ductless indoor unit CPEB-H18A-I	Capella	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	100%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216445283
672CPEB-H24A-OCapella · Energia Bwith ductless indoor unit CPEB-H24A-I	Capella	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.84	83%	9.5	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216445284
673CPIB-H09A-OCapella · CPIB Serieswith ductless indoor unit CPIB-H09A-I	Capella	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216027616
674CPIB-H24A-OCapella · CPIB Serieswith ductless indoor unit CPIB-H24A-I	Capella	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.11	71%	9.0	18.5	XcelES CC	1	216027619
675CPM2B1-H18A-OCapella · CPM Series	Capella	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	95%	10.4	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216027632

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