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 Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · sources

Share of models: 41.7%
Qualifying models: 5,143
Qualifying certifications: 125,409
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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 4,712
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

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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 4,712
2 tons	46.4% · 811 of 1,747
2.5–3 tons	38.6% · 1,051 of 2,722
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%	1,626 / 6,060
Non-ducted	42.2%	1,722 / 4,081
Ducted and non-ducted	82.2%	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
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	99 of 331	29.9%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 84 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
2076MUL24HP230V1R32AOGREE · Multi R32 AO	Gree	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215218914
2077MUL30HP230V1R32AOGREE · Multi R32 AO	Gree	2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.07	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215218915
2078MUL36HP230V1R32AOGREE · Multi R32 AO	Gree	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	100%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215218916
2079MUL42HP230V1R32AOGREE · Multi R32 AO	Gree	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215218917
2080MUL48HP230V1R32AOGREE · Multi R32 AO	Gree	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	79%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217101784
2081MZ-COSMO18/OTOSOT · M-Series	Gree	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	77%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215708456
2082MZ-COSMO24/OTOSOT · M-Series	Gree	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215708457
2083MZ-COSMO30/OTOSOT · M-Series	Gree	2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.07	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215708458
2084MZ-COSMO36/OTOSOT · M-Series	Gree	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	100%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215708459
2085PKHP-X-024VBCAC PRO · X Series	Gree	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.05	126%	8.8	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217469239
2086PKHP-X-036VBCAC PRO · X Series	Gree	3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.05	89%	8.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217469237
2087PKHP-X-048VBCAC PRO · X Series	Gree	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.04	110%	8.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217469240
2088PKHP-X-060VBCAC PRO · X Series	Gree	4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.04	91%	8.3	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217469238
2089SAP09HP230V1R32AOGREE · Airywith ductless indoor unit SAP09HP230V1R32AH	Gree	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.11	108%	11.2	30.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	6	214802444
2090SAP12HP230V1R32AOGREE · Airywith ductless indoor unit SAP12HP230V1R32AH	Gree	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	100%	10.0	29.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	214810380
2091SAP18HP230V1R32AOGREE · Airywith ductless indoor unit SAP18HP230V1R32AH	Gree	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.80	97%	10.0	27.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	215295786
2092SAP24HP230V1R32AOGREE · Airywith ductless indoor unit SAP24HP230V1R32AH	Gree	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.80	100%	10.0	27.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	215283088
2093SPHP-B-36VBBAC Pro · B-Serieswith ducted air handler AIRH-B-24ME2BB	Gree	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	83%	9.4	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217464049
2094SPHP-B-60VBBAC Pro · B-Serieswith ducted air handler AIRH-B-48ME2BB	Gree	4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	71%	9.0	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217464051
2095SPHP-X-I036BAC PROwith ducted air handler C(A,C,D,E)24B3J+TDR	Gree	1.5 tons20,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.04	60%	8.1	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	40	218026214
2096SPHP-X-I060BAC PRO · X Serieswith ducted air handler AIRH-XB-060C1B	Gree	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	22	217127818
2097SPHP-Y-V024BBAC PRO · SPHP Serieswith indoor coil COIL-Y-1824BMTB and furnace FURN-M-R2B60V12A	Gree	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	83%	9.2	17.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	218471420
2098SPHP-Y-V036BBAC PRO · SPHP Serieswith ducted air handler AIRH-Y-V03612CB	Gree	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.7	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	216497959
2099SPHP-Y-V048BBAC PRO · SPHP Serieswith ducted air handler AIRH-Y-V04816CB	Gree	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	216497960
2100SPHP-Y-V060BBAC PROwith indoor coil COIL-Y-4860CMTB and furnace FURN-M-R2C100V20A	Gree	4.5 tons52,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	83%	8.6	14.9	ES CC	5	218471433

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