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 98 of 206
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
2426AOH-48U3T25UHISENSEwith ducted air handler AE*L+DM60B4J+TDR	Hisense	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.51	68%	9.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	49	217269201
2427AOH-60U3T24PHISENSE · Hi-PRO HDwith ducted air handler AHU-60U3T24	Hisense	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.46	74%	9.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	17	216558230
2428AOU-09U3T25UHISENSE · Hi UNIwith ducted air handler ADU-09U3T25U	Hisense	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.80	133%	9.5	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	216498630
2429AOU-12U3T25UHISENSE · Hi UNIwith ducted air handler ADU-12U3T25U	Hisense	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.80	100%	9.5	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	216498631
2430AOU-18U3T25UHISENSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit ACU-18U3T25U	Hisense	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	100%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	216498634
2431AOU-24U3T25UHISENSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit ACU-24U3T25U	Hisense	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	100%	10.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	216498635
2432AOU-36U3T25UHISENSE · Hi UNIwith ducted air handler AD-36U3T25U	Hisense	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	100%	9.0	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	216498636
2433AOU-48U3T25UHISENSE · Hi UNIwith ducted air handler AHU-48U3T25	Hisense	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	100%	10.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	217508869
2434AOU-60U3T25UHISENSE · Hi UNIwith ducted air handler AHU-60U3T25	Hisense	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	100%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217508870
2435AR-24U3R25UHISENSE · HI-PAK	Hisense	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	100%	8.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216760018
2436AR-24U3RAHMHISENSE · HI-PAK	Hisense	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	100%	8.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216760017
2437AR-36U3R25UHISENSE · HI-PAK	Hisense	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	101%	8.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216626169
2438AR-36U3RAHMHISENSE · HI-PAK	Hisense	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	73%	8.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215742621
2439AR-48U3R25UHISENSE · HI-PAK	Hisense	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	83%	8.1	17.0	XcelES CC	1	216662571
2440AR-48U3RBHMHISENSE · HI-PAK	Hisense	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	83%	8.1	17.0	XcelES CC	1	216662477
2441AR-60U3R25UHISENSE · HI-PAK	Hisense	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.1	17.0	XcelES CC	1	216662570
2442AR-60U3RBHMHISENSE · HI-PAK	Hisense	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.1	17.0	XcelES CC	1	216662476
2443AS-09UW1TXE00HISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AS-09UW1TXE**00	Hisense	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	97%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214826536
2444AS-09UW1TXETD00QCHISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AS-09UW1TXETD00QC	Hisense	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	102%	9.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216770123
2445AS-09UW1TXG00HISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AS-09UW1TXG**00	Hisense	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	97%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214826538
2446AS-09UW1TXU00HISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AS-09UW1TXU**00	Hisense	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	77%	9.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218067489
2447AS-09UW3TBW00HISENSE · Hi-Prowith ductless indoor unit AS-09UW3TBW**00	Hisense	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.25	100%	11.8	32.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	216739752
2448AS-12UW1TXE00HISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AS-12UW1TXE**00	Hisense	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	77%	9.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214826537
2449AS-12UW1TXG00HISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AS-12UW1TXG**00	Hisense	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	77%	9.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214826539
2450AS-12UW1TXU00HISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AS-12UW1TXU**00	Hisense	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	77%	9.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218046584

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