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: 125,397
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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 9 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
201DXH18PSK3IHAIRTEMP · (24-26 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH18PUK3IH	AIRTEMP	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	81%	9.0	24.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216011760
202DXH24FMK3IHAIRTEMP · Multizone Outdoors	AIRTEMP	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	215746296
203DXH24PSK3IHAIRTEMP · (24-26 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH24PUK3IH	AIRTEMP	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	79%	10.0	26.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216011759
204DXH30FMK3IHAIRTEMP · Multizone Outdoors	AIRTEMP	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	215746297
205DXH36ESK3ILAIRTEMP · (19-20.5 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH36ESK3IL	AIRTEMP	3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	72%	8.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216011751
206DXH36FMK3IHAIRTEMP · Multizone Outdoors	AIRTEMP	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	215746298
207DXH42FMK3IHAIRTEMP · Multizone Outdoors	AIRTEMP	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	215746299
208UXH24-36MSK3IHAIRTEMP · E Serieswith ducted air handler UMD24MSK3IH	AIRTEMP	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	96%	10.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	217138202
209UXH48-60MSK3IHAIRTEMP · E Serieswith ducted air handler UMD60MSK3IH	AIRTEMP	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	6	217138205
210AOODU-1D2SAOKOL	AOKOL	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	80%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217496788
211AOODU-1D3SAOKOL	AOKOL	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	71%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217496789
212AOODU-1D4SAOKOL	AOKOL	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	72%	10.0	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217496790
213AOODU-1D5SAOKOL	AOKOL	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	71%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217496791
214AAG22-09H1BApooDr · AA Serieswith ductless indoor unit AAG22-09H1A	ApooDr	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.95	70%	9.0	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217563478
215AAG22-09H220V1BApooDr · AA Serieswith ductless indoor unit AAG22-09H220V1A	ApooDr	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217563480
216AAG22-24H1BApooDr · AA Serieswith ductless indoor unit AAG22-24H1A	ApooDr	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.11	71%	9.0	18.5	XcelES CC	1	217563483
217AHU19-24HN1-CApooDr · AHU Serieswith ducted air handler AHU19-24HN1-A	ApooDr	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.87	83%	9.7	18.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217563469
218AHU19-36HN1-CApooDr · AHU Serieswith ducted air handler AHU19-36HN1-A	ApooDr	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.7	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217563470
219AHU19-48HN1-CApooDr · AHU Serieswith ducted air handler AHU19-48HN1-A	ApooDr	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	79%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217563471
220AHU19-60HN1-CApooDr · AHU Serieswith ducted air handler AHU19-60HN1-A	ApooDr	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.4	15.2	ES CC	1	217563472
221AHU3G-24HFN-BApooDr · AHU Serieswith ducted air handler AHU3G-24HFN-A	ApooDr	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.14	86%	10.0	18.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217563473
222AHU3G-30HFN-BApooDr · AHU Serieswith ducted air handler AHU3G-30HFN-A	ApooDr	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.97	101%	10.8	17.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217563474
223AHU3G-36HFN-BApooDr · AHU Serieswith ducted air handler AHU3G-36HFN-A	ApooDr	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.06	91%	10.0	17.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217563475
224AHU3G-48HFN-BApooDr · AHU Serieswith ducted air handler AHU3G-48HFN-A	ApooDr	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217563476
225AHU3G-50HFN-BApooDr · AHU Serieswith ducted air handler AHU3G-50HFN-A	ApooDr	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	98%	9.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217563477

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