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 59 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1451ESHBA09C2AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA09C2AN	ELIOS	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218465702
1452ESHBA12C1AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA12C1AN	ELIOS	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	70%	8.7	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218465701
1453ESHBA12C2AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA12C2AN	ELIOS	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	70%	9.2	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218465703
1454ESHBA18C2AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA18C2AN	ELIOS	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.1	20.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218465704
1455ESHBA24C2AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA24C2AN	ELIOS	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.11	71%	9.0	18.5	XcelES CC	1	218465705
1456ESHBA30C2AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA30C2AN	ELIOS	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.94	71%	9.0	22.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218465706
1457ESHBA36C2AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA36C2AN	ELIOS	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.02	71%	9.1	19.5	XcelES CC	2	218465707
1458ESHEA09C2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ducted air handler GDHRA09C2AS1	ELIOS	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.32	83%	11.5	19.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216046626
1459ESHEA12C2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit GFHRA12C2AS1	ELIOS	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.51	74%	11.0	24.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	216046633
1460ESHEA18C2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ducted air handler GDHRA18C2AS1	ELIOS	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	71%	11.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216046628
1461ESHEA24C2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit GQHRA24C2AS1	ELIOS	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	74%	10.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216046621
1462ESHEA24R2AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ducted air handler GCHMA24RAAS	ELIOS	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	76%	9.0	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218736526
1463ESHEA24R2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ducted air handler GGHLA24R4AS1	ELIOS	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	78%	10.4	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217177263
1464ESHEA36R2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ducted air handler GUHMA36RBAS1	ELIOS	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	76%	8.5	14.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	216684116
1465ESHMA09C2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHMA09C2AS1	ELIOS	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	96%	12.5	26.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216046613
1466ESHMA12C2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHMA12C2AS1	ELIOS	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	96%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216046614
1467ESHMA18C2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHMA18C2AS1	ELIOS	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	100%	10.8	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216046615
1468ESHMA18R2AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ducted air handler GCHMA24RAAS	ELIOS	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.06	95%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218736521
1469ESHMA18R2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ducted air handler GCHMA24RBAS1	ELIOS	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.06	95%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216623472
1470ESHMA24C2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHMA24C2AS1	ELIOS	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	92%	13.3	22.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216046616
1471ESHMA24R2AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ducted air handler GCHMA24RAAS	ELIOS	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	84%	9.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218736522
1472ESHMA24R2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ducted air handler EAHMA24R4AS1	ELIOS	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	90%	10.0	18.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216046597
1473ESHMA30R2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ducted air handler EAHMA30R4AS1	ELIOS	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	96%	10.0	16.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	216046598
1474ESHMA33C2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHMA33C2AS1	ELIOS	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.91	96%	10.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216046617
1475ESHMA48R2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ducted air handler EAHMA48R4AS1	ELIOS	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216046600

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