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ENERGY STAR Cold Climate: 5,144 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
5,144
Qualifying certifications
125,479
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 4,715
2 tons46.4% · 811 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons38.6% · 1,052 of 2,724
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%1,622 / 6,056
Non-ducted42.2%1,723 / 4,087
Ducted and non-ducted82.2%1,799 / 2,189

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%
Lennox100 of 33729.7%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 32 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
77637MURAQ24AA3+KSAIC0701230CARRIER · Crossover heat pumpwith ducted air handler FM(C,U)5Z30**ALCarrier2 tons24,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.1482%9.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,444218475082
77737MURAQ36AA3CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37A3J+TDR and furnace 58TP*B090V17**16Carrier3 tons34,800 Btu/h · Ducted2.6269%8.514.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2,594218331534
77837MURAQ48AA3CARRIERwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M60AJCarrier4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.5160%7.814.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC813218331657
77937MURAQ48AA3+KSAIC0701230CARRIER · Crossover Heat Pumpwith indoor coil CAA**6124AM and furnace 58SP*B090V21**20Carrier4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0078%8.015.0ES CC718218475884
78037MURAQ60AA3CARRIERwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)60B3J+TDRCarrier4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.4168%7.514.3ES CC107217894879
78137MVRAQ09AA3CARRIER · D5M Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5MVHAQ09XA3Carrier1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1670%9.719.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8215323838
78237MVRAQ24AA3CARRIER · D5M Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5MVHAQ24XA3Carrier2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0171%8.517.0XcelES CC8215323841
78337VMB030HDS3-1CARRIER · 37VMB030HDS3-1Carrier2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.03101%10.120.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216369711
78437VMB036HDS3-1CARRIER · 37VMB036HDS3-1Carrier3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9986%10.120.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC9216369712
78537VMB048HDS3-1CARRIER · 37VMB048HDS3-1Carrier4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0080%10.120.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC9216369713
78637VMB060HDS3-1CARRIER · 37VMB060HDS3-1Carrier5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8771%10.119.5XcelES CC9216369714
787B5H0V24*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 20 VS HPwith ducted air handler FCMA5X24L0B*+WALLCONCarrier2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0470%9.017.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2,511218160740
788B5H0V36*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 20 VS HPwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier3 tons35,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0472%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5,402218162463
789B5H0V48*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 20 VS HPwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2070%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2,478218166149
790B5H0V60*K*AAA*TEMPSTAR · SmartSense 20 VS HPwith indoor coil EVM5X60M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU0401712BCarrier4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1572%8.118.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,249218165756
791B5H3V24*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 23 VS HPwith indoor coil EVM5X25M17A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU0401712BCarrier2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.1081%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3,310218407304
792B5H3V36*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 23 VS HPwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1075%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4,125218405880
793B5H3V48*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 23 VS HPwith ducted air handler FCMA5B48L0C*+WALLCONCarrier4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.0074%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,672218414880
794B5H3V60*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 23 VS HPwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1874%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,247218405896
795C5H0V24*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · SoftSound 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5X24L0B*+WALLCONCarrier2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0468%9.017.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,256215662826
796C5H0V36*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · SoftSound 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier3 tons35,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0472%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2,526215670621
797C5H0V48*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · SoftSound 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2070%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,231215675348
798C5H0V60*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · SoftSound 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier5 tons57,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.1269%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26ES CC596215662892
799C5H3V36*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · SoftSound 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil EVD5X60M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *95CSU1002122BCarrier3 tons35,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.1475%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1,827215936669
800C5H3V48*K*AAA*COMFORTMAKER · SoftSound 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil EA*5X48M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU1002120ACarrier3.5 tons43,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.0076%9.520.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC999215933979

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