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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
125,396
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 4 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
76ACIQ-36-HP32ACIQ · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-AH32ACIQ3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00100%10.018.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215387239
77ACIQ-36-HPDACIQwith ducted air handler DM36E3J+TDRACIQ3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.5376%8.115.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC11217617069
78ACIQ-36Z-HH-M5CACIQ · ACIQ SeriesACIQ3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%10.723.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032367
79ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-36CD-HH-MCACIQ3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1090%11.117.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032348
80ACIQ-42-HPDACIQwith ducted air handler AE*L+DM59A4J+TDRACIQ3 tons38,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.8178%8.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8218614991
81ACIQ-48-EHPDACIQwith ducted air handler AE*L+DM48E3J+TDRACIQ3.5 tons41,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2568%7.514.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6217617039
82ACIQ-48-HP32ACIQ · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-48-AH32ACIQ4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00100%10.019.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215387240
83ACIQ-48-HPDACIQwith ducted air handler AE*L+CM59A4J+TDRACIQ3.5 tons44,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.8173%8.515.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC18217617038
84ACIQ-48Z-HH-M6CACIQ · ACIQ SeriesACIQ4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0096%11.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032370
85ACIQ-48ZPL-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-48CC-HH-MCACIQ4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0091%10.816.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032343
86ACIQ-55Z-HH-M6CACIQ · ACIQ SeriesACIQ4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1087%10.720.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032374
87ACIQ-60-EHPDACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-60-AHDACIQ4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8070%8.415.2ES CC3216032245
88ACIQ-60-HP32ACIQ · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-60-AH32ACIQ4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.10100%10.518.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1215387241
89ACIQ-60-HPDACIQwith ducted air handler CM59A4J+TDRACIQ4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1462%7.514.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC9217617065
90ACIQ-60ZPL-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-60CD-HH-MCACIQ4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1089%10.415.8XcelES CC2216032350
91B5H0V24*K*AAA*ACIQ · Deluxe 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5X24L0B*+WALLCONACIQ2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0470%9.017.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC298218356241
92B5H0V36*K*AAA*ACIQ · Deluxe 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONACIQ3 tons35,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0472%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC652218356238
93B5H0V48*K*AAA*ACIQ · Deluxe 20 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil EVD5X61M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CTL0902120BACIQ4 tons48,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.1273%9.519.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC304218355490
94B5H0V60*K*AAA*ACIQ · Deluxe 20 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil EVM5X60M21A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU0401712BACIQ4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1572%8.118.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC172218355767
95B5H3V24*K*AAA*ACIQ · Deluxe 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil EVM5X25M17A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU0401712BACIQ2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.1081%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC419218628932
96B5H3V36*K*AAA*ACIQ · Deluxe 23 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONACIQ3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1075%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC514218628754
97B5H3V48*K*AAA*ACIQ · Deluxe 23 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5B48L0C*+WALLCONACIQ4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.0074%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC182218629866
98B5H3V60*K*AAA*ACIQ · Deluxe 23 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONACIQ5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1874%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC152218628756
99ES-18Z-M3CACIQ · ES SeriesACIQ1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.3174%9.922.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032378
100ES-27Z-M4CACIQ · ES SeriesACIQ2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032379

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