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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
125,485
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

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 37 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
901W5H9V30AKAAAGrandaire · W5H Serieswith ducted air handler WCVL305CBCarrier2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9696%10.016.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218160682
902W5H9V36AKAAAGrandaire · W5H Serieswith ducted air handler WCVL365CCCarrier3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.90105%10.317.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC17218160677
903W5H9V48AKAAAGrandaire · W5H Serieswith ducted air handler WCVL485CDCarrier4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9092%9.516.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC11218160678
904W5H9V60AKAAAGrandairewith ducted air handler (H,G)73L*60+TXV+TDCarrier4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8389%8.115.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5218695899
905XH936E2C11KENMORE · LX SERIESwith indoor coil CTF36B5ADS2+CC and furnace Z8VT080B12SMPC1Carrier3 tons35,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.0094%9.518.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC32218601892
906XH960E2C11KENMORE · LX SERIESwith indoor coil CTF60C5CGS2+CC and furnace Z8VT120C20SMPC1Carrier4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0094%8.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC34218601869
907A-VHP06SA-1CENTURY · A Serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VHP061A-1Century0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.40109%12.022.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC2217482454
908A-VHP09SA-1CENTURY · A Serieswith ducted air handler B-VHP09DA-1Century1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.85120%13.820.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5217482458
909A-VHP12SA-1CENTURY · A Serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VHP121A-1Century1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9992%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5217482459
910A-VHP183A-1CENTURY · A SeriesCentury1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0095%10.425.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3218425159
911A-VHP18SA-1CENTURY · A Serieswith ducted air handler B-VHP18AA-1Century1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2092%10.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7217482410
912A-VHP24SA-1CENTURY · A Serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VHP24SA-1Century2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3483%13.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5218425157
913A-VHP284A-1CENTURY · A SeriesCentury2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%10.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3218425162
914A-VHP33SA-1CENTURY · A Serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VHP33SA-1Century3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9897%10.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218425158
915A-VHP365A-1CENTURY · A SeriesCentury3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%10.723.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3218425165
916A-VHP486A-1CENTURY · A SeriesCentury4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0096%11.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3218425168
917A-VHP556A-1CENTURY · A SeriesCentury4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1087%10.720.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3218425172
918A-VXP18SA-1CENTURY · A Serieswith ducted air handler WXP18SACentury1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.10103%10.819.3CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC4217482412
919A-VXP24SA-1CENTURY · A Serieswith ducted air handler WXP24SACentury2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9678%10.517.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4217482413
920A-VXP30SA-1CENTURY · A Serieswith ducted air handler WXP30SACentury2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00100%10.217.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5217482414
921A-VXP36SA-1CENTURY · A Serieswith ducted air handler B-VXP36SA-1Century3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.90105%10.317.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5217169707
922A-VXP48SA-1CENTURY · A Serieswith ducted air handler B-VXP48SA-1Century4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9092%9.516.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217169708
923A-VXP60SA-1CENTURY · A Serieswith ducted air handler MXP48/60D1ACentury4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8374%8.115.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217169739
924A-ZHP09SA-1CENTURY · A-ZHP Serieswith ductless indoor unit B-ZHP09SA-1Century1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.00113%14.633.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218404564
925A-ZHP15SA-1CENTURY · A-ZHP Serieswith ducted air handler B-ZHP15SA-1Century1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0090%11.027.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218404563

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