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 58 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1426EDSO-60HECO-AIR · EDS Serieswith ducted air handler EDHS-60U	ECO-AIR	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	89%	10.4	15.8	XcelES CC	1	216759971
1427EODA17H-2436AD*ECOER · TDi Select 2with ducted air handler EAHDEN-24BE	Ecoer	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	31	218004216
1428EODA17H-4860AD*ECOER · TDi Select 2with ducted air handler EAHDEN-48BE	Ecoer	4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	71%	8.8	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	34	218004219
1429EODA19H-2436AB*ECOERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24C3J+TDR and furnace FG7SA-054C-T23A	Ecoer	2 tons22,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.63	93%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	94	217627902
1430EODA19H-4860AB*ECOERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3J+TDR and furnace FG7TC-060D-V24B	Ecoer	2.5 tons31,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.65	85%	9.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	110	217627934
1431ERDA19H-36AD*ECOER · RTi 2	Ecoer	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	70%	9.2	18.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218619224
1432ERDA19H-60AB*ECOER · RTi 2	Ecoer	4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	71%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217463590
1433ERDA19H-60BB*ECOER · RTi 2	Ecoer	4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	71%	9.3	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218619223
1434ESCA16H-24BBAEcoer · SDi Pro 2with ducted air handler EAHDEC-24ABA	Ecoer	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	83%	9.7	18.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216706027
1435ESCA16H-36BBAEcoer · SDi Pro 2with ducted air handler ESCT3036BBA	Ecoer	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	76%	8.5	14.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216706033
1436ESCA16H-48BBAEcoer · SDi Pro 2with ducted air handler EAHDEC-48ABA	Ecoer	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216706029
1437ESCA16H-60BBAECOERwith ducted air handler EAHDEC-60ABA	Ecoer	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.4	15.2	ES CC	2	216707851
1438ESCA17H-24ABAEcoer · SDi Extreme 2with ducted air handler EAHDEC-24ABA	Ecoer	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	90%	10.0	18.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216706023
1439ESCA17H-36ABAEcoer · SDi Extreme 2with ducted air handler ESCT3036BBA	Ecoer	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	95%	9.4	15.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216706031
1440ESCA17H-48ABAEcoer · SDi Extreme 2with ducted air handler EAHDEC-48ABA	Ecoer	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216706025
1441ESCA17H-60ABAEcoer · SDi Extreme 2with ducted air handler ESCT4860CBA	Ecoer	4.5 tons52,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	80%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216706032
1442DW3B1-ACDC-24KR2(US)EG4 · ACDC MULTI ZONE	EG4	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.14	79%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958902
1443DW4E1-ACDC-36KR2(US)EG4 · ACDC MULTI ZONE	EG4	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.23	81%	10.0	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958903
1444DWA5-ACDC-18KR2(US)EG4 · ACDCwith ductless indoor unit DGA5-ACDC-18KR2(US)	EG4	1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.15	74%	9.8	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958904
1445DWB3-ACDC-24KR2(US)EG4 · ACDCwith ductless indoor unit DGA2-ACDC-24KR2(US)	EG4	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.15	73%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772359
1446DWLA4-12KR2(US)EG4 · EVI HEATwith ductless indoor unit DGLA4-12KR2(US)	EG4	1 ton11,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.05	109%	10.8	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772361
1447DWLA4-ACDC1-12KR2(US)EG4 · ACDC EVIwith ductless indoor unit DGLA4-ACDC1-12KR2(US)	EG4	1 ton11,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.05	109%	10.8	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772360
1448DWLC2-24KR2(US)EG4 · EVI HEATwith ductless indoor unit DGLA3-24KR2(US)	EG4	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.05	116%	11.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772363
1449DWLC2-ACDC-24KR2(US)EG4 · ACDC EVIwith ductless indoor unit DGLA3-ACDC-24KR2(US)	EG4	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.05	116%	11.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772362
1450EA-RW36DCUElectric Air · Redwoodwith ducted air handler EA-RW36DAH	Electric Air	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	73%	10.2	20.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218361405

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