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 Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · sources

Share of models: 41.7%
Qualifying models: 5,144
Qualifying certifications: 125,479
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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 4,715
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

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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 4,715
2 tons	46.4% · 811 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons	38.6% · 1,052 of 2,724
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%	1,622 / 6,056
Non-ducted	42.2%	1,723 / 4,087
Ducted and non-ducted	82.2%	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
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	100 of 337	29.7%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 33 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
801C5H3V60KAAACOMFORTMAKER · SoftSound 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil EA5X61M21A+WALLCON and furnace 80CTL0701716B	Carrier	4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	75%	8.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	540	215931659
802D5CERAH09AAJARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FEHAH09XCJ	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.95	70%	9.1	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	215413217
803D5CERAH09AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FEHAH09XCK	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	215413219
804D5CLHAH36AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FLDAH36XHK	Carrier	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	90%	11.1	17.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	37	215324161
805D5CLHAH48AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FLAAH48XAK	Carrier	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	92%	10.2	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	42	215318910
806D5CLHAH58AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FLDAH58XHK	Carrier	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	89%	10.4	15.9	XcelES CC	28	215324166
807D5CLRAH36AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FLCAH36XAK	Carrier	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	70%	10.4	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	37	215324167
808D5CLRAH48AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FLCAH48XAK	Carrier	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.11	81%	9.9	19.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	42	215324170
809D5CMHAH18CAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	95%	10.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357125
810D5CMHAH24DAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357131
811D5CMHAH30EAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	116%	10.7	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357141
812D5CMHAH36EAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.7	23.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357147
813D5CMHAH48FAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	11.3	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357152
814D5CMHAH55FAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	87%	10.7	20.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357160
815D5CMRAH18CAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.31	74%	9.9	22.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357167
816D5CMRAH24DAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	72%	9.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357169
817D5CMRAH30EAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	84%	10.0	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357178
818D5CMRAH36EAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357181
819D5CMRAH48FAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	81%	10.6	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357185
820D5CMTAH18CAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	83%	9.2	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	216765603
821D5CMTAH27DAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	2 tons26,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	70%	8.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	216765604
822D5CMTAH36EAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	70%	8.5	18.8	XcelES CC	9	216765605
823D5CMTAH48FAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	75%	9.5	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	216765606
824D5CPRAH06AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH06XAK	Carrier	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	150%	15.6	33.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	215413211
825D5CPRAH09AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH09XAK	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	113%	14.6	31.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	215413212

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