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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 updated · sources

Share of models
41.7%
Qualifying models
5,143
Qualifying certifications
125,396
Paths
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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
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Share of models meeting ENERGY STAR CC, by size
GroupQualifying share
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

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted26.8%1,626 / 6,060
Non-ducted42.2%1,722 / 4,081
Ducted and non-ducted82.2%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
ManufacturerQualifyingShare of its models
Gree474 of 71766.1%
Midea349 of 54663.9%
Carrier218 of 81626.7%
Ephoca186 of 38248.7%
Innova161 of 33248.5%
BlueRidge124 of 19264.6%
TCL114 of 17764.4%
Rheem114 of 34133.4%
Mitsubishi Electric103 of 15666%
Lennox99 of 33129.9%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, page 1 of 206
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
1ACIQ-06ZPL-HP230C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-06W-HH-MD1HVAC0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.40110%14.825.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC2216032267
2ACIQ-09Z-HP230C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-09W-HP230C1HVAC1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0770%9.121.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216032261
3ACIQ-09ZPL-HP230C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-09CD-HH-MC1HVAC1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.85120%13.820.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216032278
4ACIQ-09ZS-HP115C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-09WS-HP115C1HVAC1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2173%10.724.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980879
5ACIQ-09ZS-HP230C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-09WS-HP230C1HVAC1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3382%13.024.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980881
6ACIQ-12-EHPD1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-12-AHD1HVAC1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0086%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217110157
7ACIQ-12ZPL-HP230C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-12CC-HH-MC1HVAC1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9996%11.622.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4216032273
8ACIQ-12ZS-HP230C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-12WS-HP230C1HVAC1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3672%11.523.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980882
9ACIQ-18-HPD1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-18-PAH1HVAC1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.12103%10.119.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC6216032234
10ACIQ-18Z-HH-M3C1HVAC · ACIQ Series1HVAC1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0095%10.425.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032295
11ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-18CD-HH-MC1HVAC1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1092%11.118.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216032280
12ACIQ-18ZS-HP230C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-18WS-HP230C1HVAC1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3572%11.124.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980883
13ACIQ-24-EHPD1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-24W-WMB1HVAC2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9678%10.417.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216980818
14ACIQ-24-HP321HVAC · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-24-AH321HVAC2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00100%10.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215387234
15ACIQ-24-HPD1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-24-PAH1HVAC2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1486%10.018.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6216032235
16ACIQ-24Z-HP230C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HP230C1HVAC2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1471%9.318.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216032264
17ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HH-MD1HVAC2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3483%13.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4216032271
18ACIQ-24ZS-HP230C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24WS-HP230C1HVAC2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1571%10.023.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216980884
19ACIQ-27Z-HH-M4C1HVAC · ACIQ Series1HVAC2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%10.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032298
20ACIQ-30-HPD1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-30W-WMB1HVAC2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00100%10.217.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7216980823
21ACIQ-36-EHPD1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-AHD1HVAC3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0075%8.716.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6216032224
22ACIQ-36-HP321HVAC · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-AH321HVAC3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00100%10.018.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215387235
23ACIQ-36-HPD1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-AHD1HVAC3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.90105%10.317.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7216032230
24ACIQ-36Z-HH-M5C1HVAC · ACIQ Series1HVAC3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%10.723.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032301
25ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230C1HVAC · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-36CD-HH-MC1HVAC3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1090%11.117.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032282

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