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ENERGY STAR Cold Climate: 5,143 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 updated · sources

Share of models
41.7%
Qualifying models
5,143
Qualifying certifications
125,397
Paths
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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
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Share of models meeting ENERGY STAR CC, by size
GroupQualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons47.6% · 2,245 of 4,712
2 tons46.4% · 811 of 1,747
2.5–3 tons38.6% · 1,051 of 2,722
3.5–4.5 tons36.8% · 988 of 2,687
5 tons and up10.5% · 48 of 458

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted26.8%1,626 / 6,060
Non-ducted42.2%1,722 / 4,081
Ducted and non-ducted82.2%1,795 / 2,185

Manufacturers with the most qualifying models

Among manufacturers with at least 5 models.
Qualifying models and share of each manufacturer’s catalog
ManufacturerQualifyingShare of its models
Gree474 of 71766.1%
Midea349 of 54663.9%
Carrier218 of 81626.7%
Ephoca186 of 38248.7%
Innova161 of 33248.5%
BlueRidge124 of 19264.6%
TCL114 of 17764.4%
Rheem114 of 34133.4%
Mitsubishi Electric103 of 15666%
Lennox99 of 33129.9%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 8 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
176DXH12PSK3IHAireForce · (24-26 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH12PUK3IHAireForce1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9592%9.524.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216011729
177DXH18FMK3IHAireForce · Multizone OutdoorsAireForce1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0077%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215746280
178DXH18PSK3IHAireForce · (24-26 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH18PUK3IHAireForce1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9081%9.024.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216011732
179DXH24FMK3IHAireForce · Multizone OutdoorsAireForce2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215746281
180DXH24PSK3IHAireForce · (24-26 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH24PUK3IHAireForce2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8079%10.026.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216011731
181DXH30FMK3IHAireForce · Multizone OutdoorsAireForce2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0790%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215746282
182DXH36ESK3ILAireForce · (19-20.5 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH36ESK3ILAireForce3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8072%8.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216011723
183DXH36FMK3IHAireForce · Multizone OutdoorsAireForce3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.10100%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3215746283
184DXH42FMK3IHAireForce · Multizone OutdoorsAireForce3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215746284
185UXH24-36MSK3IHAireForce · E Serieswith ducted air handler UMD24MSK3IHAireForce2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0096%10.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4217138198
186UXH48-60MSK3IHAireForce · E Serieswith ducted air handler UMD60MSK3IHAireForce4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.10100%10.518.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC4217138201
187A5H7V24AKAAAIREVANTAGE · A5H Serieswith ducted air handler ACVE245CBAirevantage2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.7871%8.716.4ES CC1218729467
188A5H7V48AKAAAIREVANTAGE · A5H Serieswith ducted air handler ACVE605CCAirevantage4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8570%8.215.2ES CC1218736484
189A5H7V60AKAAAIREVANTAGE · A5H Serieswith ducted air handler ACVE605CCAirevantage4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8270%8.116.0ES CC1218729469
190DW3B1-ACDC-24KR2(US)airspool · ACDC MULTI ZONEairspool2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1479%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217958907
191DW4E1-ACDC-36KR2(US)airspool · ACDC MULTI ZONEairspool3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2381%10.022.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217958908
192DWA5-ACDC-18KR2(US)airspool · ACDCwith ductless indoor unit DGA5-ACDC-18KR2(US)airspool1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1574%9.821.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217958909
193DWB3-ACDC-24KR2(US)airspool · ACDCwith ductless indoor unit DGA2-ACDC-24KR2(US)airspool2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1573%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216770160
194DWLA4-12KR2(US)airspool · EVIwith ductless indoor unit DGLA4-12KR2(US)airspool1 ton11,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.05109%10.821.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217958905
195DWLA4-ACDC1-12KR2(US)airspool · ACDC EVIwith ductless indoor unit DGLA4-ACDC1-12KR2(US)airspool1 ton11,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.05109%10.821.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216770155
196DWLC2-24KR2(US)airspool · EVIwith ductless indoor unit DGLA3-24KR2(US)airspool2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.05116%11.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217958906
197DWLC2-ACDC-24KR2(US)airspool · ACDC EVIwith ductless indoor unit DGLA3-ACDC-24KR2(US)airspool2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.05116%11.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216770156
198DXH09PSK3IHAIRTEMP · Multizone Indoors Eight-way Compact Cassetteswith ductless indoor unit DKH09FMK3IHAIRTEMP1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9472%9.224.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216011801
199DXH12PSK3IHAIRTEMP · (24-26 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH12PUK3IHAIRTEMP1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9592%9.524.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216011757
200DXH18FMK3IHAIRTEMP · Multizone OutdoorsAIRTEMP1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0077%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215746295

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