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 54 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1326DRA1H18S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ducted air handler DRAM18F2A	Durastar	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	92%	10.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	9	215374882
1327DRA1H24S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ductless indoor unit DRAC24F2A	Durastar	2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.23	95%	11.6	20.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215359266
1328DRA1H33S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ductless indoor unit DRAW33F2A	Durastar	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.91	96%	10.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215359269
1329DRA1U09S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ductless indoor unit DRAW09F2A	Durastar	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.33	82%	13.0	24.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	215359270
1330DRA1U12S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ductless indoor unit DRAS12F2A	Durastar	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.51	74%	11.0	24.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215359280
1331DRA1U18S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ducted air handler DRADH18F2A	Durastar	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	71%	11.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	215359289
1332DRA1U24S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ductless indoor unit DRAC24F2A	Durastar	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	74%	10.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215359291
1333DRA3H18M2ADurastar · DRA Series	Durastar	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215359215
1334DRA3U18M2ADurastar · DRA Series	Durastar	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.30	77%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215359231
1335DRA4H28M2ADurastar · DRA Series	Durastar	2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215359219
1336DRA4U28M2ADurastar · DRA Series	Durastar	2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215359233
1337DRA5H36M2ADurastar · DRA Series	Durastar	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	106%	10.4	19.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215359222
1338DRA5U36M2ADurastar · DRA Series	Durastar	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	10.0	23.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215359236
1339DRA6H48M2ADurastar · DRA Series	Durastar	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	98%	10.2	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215415532
1340DRA6H55M2ADurastar · DRA Series	Durastar	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	215415536
1341DRA6U48M2ADurastar · DRA Series	Durastar	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	75%	10.0	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215415538
1342DRHP15B18AJ2ANDURASTAR · DRACwith ducted air handler DRF2TB2421ASTSN	Durastar	1.5 tons17,100 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	50%	8.1	15.2	ES CC	17	216687058
1343DRHP15B42AJ2ANDURASTAR · DRACwith ducted air handler DRAH2TB4821ASTNN	Durastar	3.5 tons40,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	49%	7.8	15.2	CEE 25ES CC	54	215574165
1344DRU1H18S2ADurastar · DRU Serieswith ducted air handler DRUF1820S2A	Durastar	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	103%	10.8	19.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	7	217465406
1345DRU1H24S2ADurastar · DRU Serieswith ducted air handler DRUF2420S2A	Durastar	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	78%	10.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	217465407
1346DRU1H30S2ADurastarwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)37B2J+TDR	Durastar	2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.53	80%	8.5	14.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	11	217752026
1347DRU1H36S2ADurastarwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)37B2J+TDR	Durastar	2.5 tons31,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.15	78%	8.1	14.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	23	217752027
1348DRU1H42S2ADurastar · DRU Serieswith ducted air handler DRUM4260S2A	Durastar	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.5	16.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215374888
1349DRU1H48S2ADurastarwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)61B2J+TDR	Durastar	3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.49	73%	7.8	14.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	217752030
1350DRU1H49S2ADurastar · DRU Serieswith ducted air handler DRUM4260S2A	Durastar	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	93%	9.0	16.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215374890

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