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 60 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1476ESHMA60R2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ducted air handler GCHMA60RDAS1	ELIOS	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.83	74%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216623476
1477ESHMB36R2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ducted air handler EAHMA36R4AS1	ELIOS	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	105%	10.3	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	216618899
1478ESHUA36R2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit GQHLA36R2AS1	ELIOS	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	70%	10.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216046622
1479ESHUA48R2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit GQHLA48R2AS1	ELIOS	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.11	81%	9.9	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216046623
1480EXHSA1832AN1ELIOS · EXH Series	ELIOS	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	216505501
1481EXHSA2742AV1ELIOS · EXH Series	ELIOS	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	216046639
1482EXHSA3652AV1ELIOS · EXH Series	ELIOS	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	216046642
1483EXHSA4862AV1ELIOS · EXH Series	ELIOS	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	216046645
1484EXHZA1832AV1ELIOS · EXH Series	ELIOS	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	217900386
1485EXHZA2742AV1ELIOS · EXH Series	ELIOS	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	217900390
1486EXHZA3652AV1ELIOS · EXH Series	ELIOS	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	217900393
1487EXHZA4862AV1ELIOS · EXH Series	ELIOS	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	217900395
1488ETD-H24DMR3Emeric · R32 18 Serieswith ducted air handler EAH-C24DMR3	Emeric	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.15	79%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218448110
1489ETD-H36DMR3Emeric · R32 18 Serieswith ducted air handler EAH-C24DMR3	Emeric	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.15	79%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216699935
1490ETD-H48DMR3Emeric · R32 18 Serieswith ducted air handler EAH-C48DMR3	Emeric	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	72%	9.2	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218448111
1491ETD-H60DMR3Emeric · R32 18 Serieswith ducted air handler EAH-C48DMR3	Emeric	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	72%	9.2	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216699937
1492ECOSZ109DAEMIwith ductless indoor unit ECOWAL09DA	EMI	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	70%	9.7	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215444929
1493ECOSZ124DAEMI · ECO Serieswith ductless indoor unit ECOWAL24DA	EMI	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.11	71%	9.0	18.5	XcelES CC	2	215862730
1494EMXMZ218DAEMI · EMX Series	EMI	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	95%	10.4	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215444940
1495EMXMZ327DAEMI · EMX Series	EMI	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215444943
1496EMXMZ436DAEMI · EMX Series	EMI	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.7	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215444946
1497EMXMZ548DAEMI · EMX Series	EMI	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	11.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215444949
1498EMXSZ106DAEMI · EMX Serieswith ductless indoor unit EMXWAL06DA	EMI	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.40	110%	14.8	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	215444935
1499EMXSZ109DAEMI · EMX Serieswith ductless indoor unit EMXWAL09DA	EMI	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	96%	12.5	27.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215444936
1500EMXSZ112DAEMI · EMX Serieswith ductless indoor unit EMXWAL12DA	EMI	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	96%	10.5	25.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215444937

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