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 87 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
2151TM30WH21MOTOSOT · R32 FreeMatch	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	217194932
2152TM36D6MOTOSOT · R32 FreeMatch	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	216571392
2153TM36H32MOTOSOT · Multi-Zone	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	215399250
2154TM36R32MOTOSOT · 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	217903164
2155TM36WH21MOTOSOT · R32 FreeMatch	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	217194935
2156TM42D6MOTOSOT · R32 FreeMatch	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	216571393
2157TM42H32MOTOSOT · M-Series	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	215399251
2158TM42R32MOTOSOT · M-Series	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	217903165
2159TM42WH21MOTOSOT · R32 FreeMatch	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	217194938
2160TM48D6MOTOSOT · R32 FreeMatch	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	216618256
2161TM48H32MOTOSOT · M-Series	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	217101926
2162TM48R32MOTOSOT · M-Series	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	217903178
2163TM48WH21MOTOSOT · R32 FreeMatch	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	217194941
2164TMH18D32MOTOSOT · 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	217994514
2165TMH18D32NOTOSOT · Multi R32 AO	Gree	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	77%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218636308
2166TMH18D32POTOSOT · 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	217994523
2167TMH24D32MOTOSOT · 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	217994527
2168TMH24D32NOTOSOT · Multi R32 AO	Gree	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	71%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218636309
2169TMH30D32MOTOSOT · 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	217994528
2170TMH30D32NOTOSOT · Multi R32 AO	Gree	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	70%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218636293
2171TMH36D32MOTOSOT · 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	217994529
2172TMH36D32NOTOSOT · Multi R32 AO	Gree	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	78%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218636310
2173TMH42D32MOTOSOT · M-Series	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	217994515
2174TMH42D32NOTOSOT · Multi R32 AO	Gree	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	70%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218636311
2175TMH48D32MOTOSOT · M-Series	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	217994520

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