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 9, 2026updated Oct 10, 2026 · sources

Share of models: 41.7%
Qualifying models: 5,143
Qualifying certifications: 125,396
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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 3 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
51EZ-48-HPB1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-48-AHB	1HVAC	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980855
52EZ-48Z-M5B1HVAC · EZ Series	1HVAC	3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	77%	10.0	21.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216980946
53EZ-60-EHPB1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-60-AHB	1HVAC	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.4	15.2	ES CC	1	216980852
54EZ-60-HPB1HVAC · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-60-AHB	1HVAC	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	93%	9.0	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980856
55ACIQ-06ZPL-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-06W-HH-MD	ACIQ	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.40	110%	14.8	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	216032333
56ACIQ-09Z-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-09W-HP230C	ACIQ	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.07	70%	9.1	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216032327
57ACIQ-09ZPL-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-09CD-HH-MC	ACIQ	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.85	120%	13.8	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	216032344
58ACIQ-09ZS-HP115CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-09WS-HP115C	ACIQ	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.21	73%	10.7	24.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216980865
59ACIQ-09ZS-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-09W-HH-MD	ACIQ	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.37	80%	12.5	25.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	218471572
60ACIQ-12-EHPDACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-12-AHD	ACIQ	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	86%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217110156
61ACIQ-12ZPL-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-12CC-HH-MC	ACIQ	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	96%	11.6	22.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	216032339
62ACIQ-12ZS-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-12FM-HH-MD	ACIQ	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.51	74%	11.0	24.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	218471570
63ACIQ-18-HPDACIQwith ducted air handler CM24A2J+TDR	ACIQ	1.5 tons16,100 Btu/h · Ducted	2.93	79%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	11	217617061
64ACIQ-18Z-HH-M3CACIQ · ACIQ Series	ACIQ	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	216032361
65ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-18CD-HH-MC	ACIQ	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	92%	11.1	18.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	216032346
66ACIQ-18ZS-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-18CD-HH-MC	ACIQ	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	71%	11.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	218471567
67ACIQ-24-EHPDACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-24W-WMB	ACIQ	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	78%	10.4	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	216980782
68ACIQ-24-HP32ACIQ · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-24-AH32	ACIQ	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	10.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215387238
69ACIQ-24-HPDACIQwith ducted air handler CM24A2J+TDR	ACIQ	2 tons21,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.86	78%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	11	217617062
70ACIQ-24Z-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HP230C	ACIQ	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.14	71%	9.3	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216032330
71ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HH-MD	ACIQ	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.34	83%	13.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	216032337
72ACIQ-24ZS-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HH-MD	ACIQ	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.54	78%	11.7	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	218471560
73ACIQ-27Z-HH-M4CACIQ · ACIQ Series	ACIQ	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	216032364
74ACIQ-30-HPDACIQwith ducted air handler AE*S+CM30B3J+TDR	ACIQ	2.5 tons27,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.77	70%	9.0	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	21	217617040
75ACIQ-36-EHPDACIQwith ducted air handler DM36E3J+TDR	ACIQ	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.55	71%	8.1	14.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	217617068

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