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 55 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1351DRU1H60S2ADurastarwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)61B2J+TDR	Durastar	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.18	62%	7.5	14.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	217752031
1352DRU1U24S2ADurastar · DRU Serieswith ducted air handler DRUF2420S2A	Durastar	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	78%	10.4	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	217285076
1353DRU1U36S2ADurastarwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)37B2J+TDR	Durastar	3 tons33,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.57	72%	8.1	14.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	21	217752029
1354DRU1U48S2ADurastar · DRU Serieswith ducted air handler DRUM4260S2A	Durastar	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215374896
1355DRU1U60S2ADurastarwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)61B2J+TDR	Durastar	4 tons48,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.47	68%	7.8	14.3	ES CC	4	217752033
1356EHH-O09KBBECO AC · Clivia 27SEERwith ductless indoor unit EHH-W09KBB	ECO AC	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.88	90%	10.4	26.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772332
1357EHH-O12KBBECO AC · Clivia 27SEERwith ductless indoor unit EHH-W12KBB	ECO AC	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.95	92%	9.5	24.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772330
1358EHH-O18KBBECO AC · Clivia 27SEERwith ductless indoor unit EHH-W18KBB	ECO AC	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	81%	9.0	24.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772331
1359EHH-O24KBBECO AC · Clivia 27SEERwith ductless indoor unit EHH-W24KBB	ECO AC	2 tons21,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	78%	9.0	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772329
1360EHI-O36KBBECO AC · Ultranixxwith ducted air handler EHI-V36KBB	ECO AC	3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	10.0	18.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217258402
1361EHI-O60KBBECO AC · Ultranixxwith ducted air handler EHI-V60KBB	ECO AC	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	217258401
1362EHP-O09KBBECO AC · Airy 30SEERwith ductless indoor unit EHP-W09KBB	ECO AC	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.11	108%	11.2	30.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	216772328
1363EHP-O12KBBECO AC · Airy 30SEERwith ductless indoor unit EHP-W12KBB	ECO AC	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	100%	10.0	29.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772327
1364EHP-O18KBBECO AC · Airy 30SEERwith ductless indoor unit EHP-W18KBB	ECO AC	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	97%	10.0	27.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772326
1365EHP-O24KBBECO AC · Airy 30SEERwith ductless indoor unit EHP-W24KBB	ECO AC	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	100%	10.0	27.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772325
1366EHS-O09KBBECO AC · Charmowith ductless indoor unit EHS-W09KBB	ECO AC	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.94	76%	8.8	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772338
1367EHS-O12KBBECO AC · Charmowith ductless indoor unit EHS-W12KBB	ECO AC	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	76%	8.5	19.0	XcelES CC	1	216772337
1368EHS-O18KBBECO AC · Charmowith ductless indoor unit EHS-W18KBB	ECO AC	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	71%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772336
1369EHS-O24KBBECO AC · Charmowith ductless indoor unit EHS-W24KBB	ECO AC	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	65%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26ES CC	1	216772335
1370EHS-O30KBBECO AC · Charmowith ductless indoor unit EHS-W30KBB	ECO AC	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	77%	9.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772334
1371EHS-O36KBBECO AC · Charmo 21SEERwith ductless indoor unit EHS-W36KBB	ECO AC	3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	72%	8.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772333
1372EMH-*O48KBBECO AC · Multi-Zone Outdoor	ECO AC	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	79%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772344
1373EMH-2O18KBBECO AC · Multi-Zone Outdoor	ECO AC	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	77%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216772339
1374EMH-3O24KBBECO AC · Multi-Zone Outdoor	ECO AC	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216772340
1375EMH-4O30KBBECO AC · Multi-Zone Outdoor	ECO AC	2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.07	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216772341

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