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 95 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
23511U24T3PS*HEHAIER · Connectwith ducted air handler NAM24E3TA5	HAIER	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	94%	9.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	134	217270221
23521U36T3PC*HEHAIER · Connectwith ducted air handler NAM42V2TA5	HAIER	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.94	82%	9.4	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	185	217270179
23531U60T3PEHEHAIER · Connectwith ducted air handler NCDC60CT5***+TDR	HAIER	4.5 tons51,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.95	77%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	209	217270219
23542Q18FF2BE**HAIER · Flexfit Multi	HAIER	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	79%	10.5	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217009754
23552Q20RT2BE**HAIER · Arctic Multi	HAIER	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	91%	10.5	20.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217009756
23563Q24RT2BE**HAIER · Arctic Multi	HAIER	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	91%	10.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217009757
23574Q36RT2BE**HAIER · Arctic Multi	HAIER	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	94%	10.0	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217009758
23585Q42RT2BE**HAIER · Arctic Multi	HAIER	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	82%	9.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217009759
2359QS15H18HA5***HAIER · Connect 2026with ducted air handler NAS18E1TB5	HAIER	1.5 tons18,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	74%	8.8	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	121	218382696
2360QS15H24HA5***HAIER · Connect 2026with ducted air handler NAS24E1TB5	HAIER	2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	74%	8.9	16.3	ES CC	260	218382705
2361GHO18H52ACXL05HAVELLS · MINI SPLIT DUCT SERIESwith ducted air handler GHA18H52ACXL05	HAVELLS	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	100%	9.0	19.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218045459
2362GHO24H52ACXL05HAVELLS · MINI SPLIT DUCT SERIESwith ducted air handler GHA24H52ACXL05	HAVELLS	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	92%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218045460
2363GHO30H52ACXL05HAVELLS · MINI SPLIT DUCT SERIESwith ducted air handler GHA30H52ACXL05	HAVELLS	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	100%	9.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218045461
2364GHO36H52ACXL05HAVELLS · MINI SPLIT DUCT SERIESwith ducted air handler GHA36H52ACXL05	HAVELLS	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	100%	10.0	18.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218045462
2365GHO48H52ACXL05HAVELLS · MINI SPLIT DUCT SERIESwith ducted air handler GHA48H52ACXL05	HAVELLS	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	98%	9.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218045463
2366GHO60H52ACXL05HAVELLS · MINI SPLIT DUCT SERIESwith ducted air handler GHA60H52ACXL05	HAVELLS	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	87%	9.5	16.5	ES CC	1	218045464
2367GHS12H5MWAHD05HAVELLS · GHS12H5MWAHD05with ductless indoor unit GHS12H5MWAHD05	HAVELLS	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	77%	9.7	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217734529
2368GHS12H5RWAHD05HAVELLSwith ductless indoor unit GHS12H5RWAHD05	HAVELLS	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	77%	9.7	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217005370
2369GSSHAX7641HAVELLS · Multi-spilt series	HAVELLS	1.5 tons17,700 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	81%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215588561
2370GSSHAX7642HAVELLS · Multi-spilt series	HAVELLS	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	90%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215588562
2371GSSHAX7643HAVELLS · Multi-spilt series	HAVELLS	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	71%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215588563
2372GSSHAX7644HAVELLS · Multi-spilt series	HAVELLS	3 tons37,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	88%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215864436
2373HVHDZ-24V2DHAXXAIR · Ultrawith ducted air handler HAHDZ-24V2D	HAXXAIR	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	88%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216014850
2374HVHDZ-36V2DHAXXAIR · Ultrawith ducted air handler HAHDZ-36V2D	HAXXAIR	2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.15	97%	10.5	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216014851
2375HVHDZ-48V2DHAXXAIR · Ultrawith ducted air handler HAHDZ-48V2D	HAXXAIR	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.52	77%	9.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216014852

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