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 65 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1601ASK09N3H2Ephoca · AIO S Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	217652244
1602ASK09R3H2Ephoca · AIO S Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	217652243
1603ASK09R4H2Ephoca · AIO S Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	217652241
1604ASP09N3H1Ephoca · AIO S Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	217652232
1605ASP09N3H2Ephoca · AIO S Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	217652236
1606ASP09N4H1Ephoca · AIO S Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	217652230
1607ASP09N4H2Ephoca · AIO S Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	217652234
1608ASP09R3H1Ephoca · AIO S Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	217652231
1609ASP09R3H2Ephoca · AIO S Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	217652235
1610ASP09R4H1Ephoca · AIO S Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	217652229
1611ASP09R4H2Ephoca · AIO S Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons6,100 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	90%	9.2	15.3	XcelES CC	1	217652233
1612AVE09N3H1Ephoca · AIO V Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons7,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	95%	9.9	15.4	XcelES CC	1	218330101
1613AVE09N3H2Ephoca · AIO V Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons7,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	95%	9.9	15.4	XcelES CC	1	217650547
1614AVE09N4H2Ephoca · AIO V Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons7,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	95%	9.9	15.4	XcelES CC	1	217650545
1615AVE09R3H1Ephoca · AIO V Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons7,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	95%	9.9	15.4	XcelES CC	1	218330100
1616AVE09R3H2Ephoca · AIO V Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons7,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	95%	9.9	15.4	XcelES CC	1	217650546
1617AVE09R4H2Ephoca · AIO V Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons7,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	95%	9.9	15.4	XcelES CC	1	217650544
1618AVK09N3H1Ephoca · AIO V Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons7,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	95%	9.9	15.4	XcelES CC	1	218330105
1619AVK09N3H2Ephoca · AIO V Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons7,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	95%	9.9	15.4	XcelES CC	1	217650550
1620AVK09N4H2Ephoca · AIO V Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons7,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	95%	9.9	15.4	XcelES CC	1	217650549
1621AVK09R3H1Ephoca · AIO V Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons7,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	95%	9.9	15.4	XcelES CC	1	218330104
1622AVK09R3H2Ephoca · AIO V Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons7,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	95%	9.9	15.4	XcelES CC	1	217607099
1623AVK09R4H2Ephoca · AIO V Series	Ephoca	0.5 tons7,500 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	95%	9.9	15.4	XcelES CC	1	217650548
1624AVK19N3H2Ephoca · AIO V Series	Ephoca	1 ton11,600 Btu/h · Ducted	1.95	85%	9.2	15.4	XcelES CC	1	217650529
1625AVK19N4H2Ephoca · AIO V Series	Ephoca	1 ton11,600 Btu/h · Ducted	1.95	85%	9.2	15.4	XcelES CC	1	217650531

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