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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 53 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
1301EZ-18ZPL-HP230BDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ductless indoor unit EZ-18W-MBDIYCOOL1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.4471%11.522.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980898
1302EZ-24-EHPBDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-24-AHBDIYCOOL2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8783%9.718.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980841
1303EZ-24-HPBDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-24-AHBDIYCOOL2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8790%10.018.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980845
1304EZ-27Z-M3BDIYCOOL · EZ SeriesDIYCOOL2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1071%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216980921
1305EZ-36-EHPBDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-36-AHBDIYCOOL3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0075%8.716.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980842
1306EZ-36-HPBDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-36-AHBDIYCOOL3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.90105%10.317.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980846
1307EZ-36Z-M4BDIYCOOL · EZ SeriesDIYCOOL3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.923.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216980923
1308EZ-48-EHPBDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-48-AHBDIYCOOL4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8579%8.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980843
1309EZ-48-HPBDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-48-AHBDIYCOOL4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9092%9.516.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980847
1310EZ-48Z-M5BDIYCOOL · EZ SeriesDIYCOOL3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0077%10.021.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216980926
1311EZ-60-EHPBDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-60-AHBDIYCOOL4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8070%8.415.2ES CC1216980844
1312EZ-60-HPBDIYCOOL · EZ Serieswith ducted air handler EZ-60-AHBDIYCOOL4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8093%9.016.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980848
1313454-09-O-DADUCTLESSAIRE · 454 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 454-09-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2681%13.024.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217969270
1314454-12-O-DADUCTLESSAIRE · 454 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 454-12-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2070%10.223.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217232128
1315454-18-O-DADUCTLESSAIRE · 454 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 454-18-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3974%11.923.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217232129
1316454-24-O-DADUCTLESSAIRE · 454 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 454-24-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1371%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217232130
1317454-24-O-PSDUCTLESSAIRE · 454 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 454-24-I-PSDUCTLESSAIRE2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0171%8.517.0XcelES CC1217232126
1318454-28-4Z-ODUCTLESSAIRE · 454 SeriesDUCTLESSAIRE2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217232131
1319454-36-5Z-ODUCTLESSAIRE · 454 SeriesDUCTLESSAIRE3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%10.023.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217232140
1320454-48-6Z-ODUCTLESSAIRE · 454 SeriesDUCTLESSAIRE4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1075%10.021.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217232137
1321454-9-O-DADUCTLESSAIRE · 454 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 454-9-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2681%13.024.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217232127
1322DA27-4Z-ODUCTLESSAIRE · DA SeriesDUCTLESSAIRE2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217232134
1323DRA1H06S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ducted air handler DRADL0612F2ADurastar0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.4198%13.821.4CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3215359244
1324DRA1H09S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ducted air handler DRADL0612F2ADurastar1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.89112%12.521.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7215359250
1325DRA1H12S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ductless indoor unit DRAL0612F2ADurastar1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9992%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6215359253

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