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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
125,415
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 29 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
70127VNA036A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UICarrier3 tons35,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0472%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC852215670616
70227VNA048A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UICarrier4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2070%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC416215675343
70327VNA060A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 20 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil CVAMA6021XMA*+UI and furnace 58CU*B040C17**12Carrier4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1572%8.118.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC222215682803
70427VNA154A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 21 VS Cold Climate Heat Pumpwith indoor coil CAA**4821AM*+UI and furnace 58TN*B090C17**16Carrier4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0898%10.518.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC482215588077
70527VNA324A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil CVAMA2517XMA*+UI and furnace 58CU*B040C17**12Carrier2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.1081%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC444217624599
70627VNA336A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 23 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UICarrier3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1075%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC629215933964
70727VNA348A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil CAA**4821AM*+UI and furnace 58CU*A100C21**20Carrier3.5 tons43,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.0076%9.520.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC346215933974
70827VNA360A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 23 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UICarrier5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1874%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC191215931484
70927VPA924A*030*CARRIER · Performance 19 SEER2 VS HPwith ducted air handler FT5AN(B,X)C36LCarrier2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0287%10.018.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,240217934991
71027VPA936A*030*CARRIER · Performance 19 SEER2 VS HPwith ducted air handler F55AA*B36LCarrier3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.1877%9.015.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC946217908868
71127VPA948A*030*CARRIER · Performance 19 SEER2 VS HPwith ducted air handler FT5ANBD60LCarrier4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3275%10.019.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC642217907915
71227VPA960A*030*CARRIER · Performance 19 SEER2 VS HPwith ducted air handler F55AA*D60LCarrier4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1670%9.016.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC431217918380
713290VAN024**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil C(A,C,D,E)30C3J+TDR and furnace 88*TB66135C24Carrier2 tons21,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.7983%8.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC738217676739
714290VAN036**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · Evolution 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UICarrier3 tons35,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0472%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,240215670617
715290VAN048**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil CP49D3J+TDR and furnace 88*TB36070C14Carrier3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.7087%8.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC884217676989
716290VAN060**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil C(A,C,D,E)60C3J+TDR and furnace 83*CB60100C21Carrier4.5 tons51,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3887%8.118.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC385217676854
717291VAN054**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · Evolution 21 VS Cold Climate Heat Pumpwith indoor coil CAA**4821AM*+UI and furnace 88*TB48090C17Carrier4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0898%10.518.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC469215588078
718293VAN024**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · Evolution 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil CVAMA2517XMA*+UI and furnace 83*CB36040C17Carrier2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.1081%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC437217624600
719293VAN036**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · Evolution 23 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UICarrier3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1075%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC944215933965
720293VAN048**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil C(A,C,D,E)48C3J+TDR and furnace 88*TB66135C24Carrier3.5 tons41,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.6881%9.521.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC748217676882
721293VAN060**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · Evolution 23 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UICarrier5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1874%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC311215931487
72237MAHAQ06AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MBDAQ06XA3Carrier0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.4198%13.821.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC13215323798
72337MAHAQ09AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MBDAQ12XA3Carrier1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.89112%12.521.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC25215323802
72437MAHAQ12AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ductless indoor unit 45MCCAQ12XA3Carrier1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9992%10.223.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC25215323804
72537MAHAQ18AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MBAAQ18XB3Carrier1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2092%10.118.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC33215318764

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