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 50 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1226048-TLP-MODU-1D6DELLA · TL	Della	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	76%	9.5	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218470996
1227048-TP-12K1V-23S-OUTDELLA · TPwith ductless indoor unit 048-TP-12K1V-23S-IN	Della	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	72%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217568623
1228048-TP-12K2V-24S-OUTDELLA · TPwith ductless indoor unit 048-TP-12K2V-24S-IN	Della	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	72%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217568627
1229048-TP-18K2V-23S-OUTDELLA · TPwith ductless indoor unit 048-TP-18K2V-23S-IN	Della	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	72%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217568629
1230048-TP-23K2V-23S-OUTDELLA · CCwith ductless indoor unit 048-CC-24K2V-IN	Della	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	76%	10.4	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217568644
1231048-TP-9K1V-23S-OUTDELLA · TPwith ductless indoor unit 048-TP-9K1V-C-IN	Della	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	71%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471001
1232048-TP-9K1V-24S-OUTDELLA · TPwith ductless indoor unit 048-TP-9K1V-24S-IN	Della	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	71%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217568621
1233048-TP-9K2V-24S-OUTDELLA · CCwith ductless indoor unit 048-CC-9K2V-IN	Della	1 ton9,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.95	78%	10.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217568641
1234048-TPH-12K2V-25S-OUTDELLA · TPHwith ductless indoor unit 048-TPH-12K2V-25S-IN	Della	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	10.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217568638
1235048-TPH-18K2V-23S-OUTDELLA · TPHwith ductless indoor unit 048-TPH-18K2V-23S-IN	Della	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	99%	10.0	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217568639
1236048-TPH-24K2V-23S-OUTDELLA · TPHwith ductless indoor unit 048-TPH-24K2V-23S-IN	Della	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	93%	10.0	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217568640
1237048-TPH-9K2V-25S-OUTDELLA · TPHwith ductless indoor unit 048-TPH-9K2V-25S-IN	Della	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	101%	10.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217568636
1238048-TPH-MODU-1D3DELLA · TPH	Della	1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	99%	10.0	27.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218471007
1239048-TPH-MODU-1D4DELLA · TPH	Della	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	96%	10.5	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218471008
1240048-TPH-MODU-1D5DELLA · TPH	Della	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	83%	10.0	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218471009
1241048-TPH-MODU-1D6DELLA · TPH	Della	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	88%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218471010
12422DNMSHQCO12ADENALI AIRE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit 2DNMSHQCW12A	DENALI AIRE	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	77%	9.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216498645
12432DNMSHQCO18DENALI AIRE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit 2DNMSHQCW18	DENALI AIRE	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	100%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216498648
12442DNMSHQCO24DENALI AIRE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit 2DNMSHQCW24-2	DENALI AIRE	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	80%	9.5	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217747133
12452DNMSHQCO9ADENALI AIRE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit 2DNMSHQCW9A	DENALI AIRE	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	97%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216498644
1246DW3B1-ACDC-24KR2(US)Deye · ACDC	Deye	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.14	79%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217617796
1247DW4E1-ACDC-36KR2(US)Deye · ACDC	Deye	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.23	81%	10.0	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217617797
1248DWA5-ACDC-18KR2(US)Deye · ACDCwith ductless indoor unit DGA5-ACDC-18KR2(US)	Deye	1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.15	74%	9.8	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217617798
1249DWB3-ACDC-24KR2(US)Deye · ACDCwith ductless indoor unit DGA2-ACDC-24KR2(US)	Deye	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.15	73%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216021340
1250DWLA4-12KR2(US)Deye · EVI HEATwith ductless indoor unit DGLA4-12KR2(US)	Deye	1 ton11,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.05	109%	10.8	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216021342

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