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: 125,485
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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 45 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1101CSBA18TP2AU-WCozeware · Everestwith ductless indoor unit CSBA18TP2AU-N	Cozeware	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	83%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218468360
1102CSBA24TP2AU-WCozeware · Everestwith ductless indoor unit CSBA24TP2AU-N	Cozeware	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	73%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218468361
1103CCOESBMZ318HPCustom Comfort · CCO Series	Custom Comfort	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	3	217968405
1104CCOESBMZ427HPCustom Comfort · CCO Series	Custom Comfort	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217968406
1105CCOESBMZ536HPCustom Comfort · CCO Series	Custom Comfort	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217968409
1106CCOESBSZ09HPCustom Comfort · CCO Serieswith ductless indoor unit CCOXHBWM09	Custom Comfort	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.37	80%	12.5	25.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	217968399
1107CCOESBSZ12HPCustom Comfort · CCO Serieswith ductless indoor unit CCOXHBFM12	Custom Comfort	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.51	74%	11.0	24.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	218425834
1108CCOESBSZ17HPCustom Comfort · CCO Serieswith ducted air handler CCOXHBSD18	Custom Comfort	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	71%	11.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	218425831
1109CCOESBSZ24HPCustom Comfort · CCO Serieswith ductless indoor unit CCOXHBWM24	Custom Comfort	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.54	78%	11.7	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	217968402
1110CCOESBZ12HPCustom Comfort · CCO Serieswith ductless indoor unit CCOXHBWM12	Custom Comfort	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.30	70%	10.6	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217968400
1111CCOXHB24V18HPCustom Comfort · CCO Serieswith ducted air handler CCOBCC1824A	Custom Comfort	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.06	95%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216773237
1112CCOXHB24V24HPCustom Comfort · CCOX Serieswith ducted air handler CCOXHBAH24V24	Custom Comfort	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	90%	10.0	18.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215746027
1113CCOXHB24V30HPCustom Comfort · CCOX Serieswith ducted air handler CCOXHBAH24V30	Custom Comfort	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	96%	10.0	16.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215746028
1114CCOXHB24V36HPCustom Comfort · CCOX Serieswith ducted air handler CCOXHBAH24V36	Custom Comfort	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	105%	10.3	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215746029
1115CCOXHB24V48HPCustom Comfort · CCOX Serieswith ducted air handler CCOXHBAH24V48	Custom Comfort	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215746030
1116CCOXHB24V60HPCustom Comfort · CCO Serieswith ducted air handler CCOBCC4860D	Custom Comfort	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.83	74%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216773247
1117CCOXHBMZ318HPCustom Comfort · COOX Series	Custom Comfort	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	215746005
1118CCOXHBMZ427HPCustom Comfort · COOX Series	Custom Comfort	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	215746008
1119CCOXHBMZ536HPCustom Comfort · COOX Series	Custom Comfort	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.7	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215746011
1120CCOXHBMZ648HPCustom Comfort · COOX Series	Custom Comfort	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	11.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215746014
1121CCOXHBMZ655HPCustom Comfort · COOX Series	Custom Comfort	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	87%	10.7	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215746018
1122CCOXHBSZ06HPCustom Comfort · COOX Serieswith ducted air handler CCOXHBSD06	Custom Comfort	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	98%	13.8	21.4	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215745983
1123CCOXHBSZ09HPCustom Comfort · COOX Serieswith ducted air handler CCOXHBSD09	Custom Comfort	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.85	120%	13.8	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215745984
1124CCOXHBSZ12HPCustom Comfort · COOX Serieswith ductless indoor unit CCOXHB4C12	Custom Comfort	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	96%	11.6	22.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215745980
1125CCOXHBSZ17HPCustom Comfort · CCOX Serieswith ducted air handler CCOXHBAHU18	Custom Comfort	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	92%	10.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	215746020

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