ENERGY STAR cold-climate list

Hisense cold-climate mini-splits

The short answer

Hisense has 232 ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified system combinations. The median one is rated 12,950 BTU/h at 5°F, which is 72% of its 47°F capacity (the all-brand median is 88%), with a median HSPF2 of 9.5. Among the 80 brands with 50+ systems, it ranks #80 for keeping capacity in the cold.

232Certified systems

134Outdoor models

9.5Median HSPF2 (best 11.8)

1.9Median COP at 5°F

232ENERGY STAR Most Efficient listings

Capacity as it gets colder

Solid dots: 5°F and 47°F medians, joined by the straight line our model uses. Open dot: the 17°F median as reported, which is a separate test condition and often falls below the 5°F maximum-capacity figure.

Across the 232 systems, 5°F capacity runs from 6,300 to 55,000 BTU/h, so the model matters more than the badge. Refrigerants used: R-410A, R-454B.

Highest-HSPF2 Hisense systems

Top 12 unique outdoor + indoor pairings by HSPF2
Outdoor model	Indoor model	HSPF2	BTU/h 47°F	BTU/h 17°F	BTU/h 5°F	COP 5°F	AHRI ref
AO-09U3T25P	AS-09U3THB25P	11.8	12,200	13,000	12,200	2.25	216741714
AO-09U3T25P	AS-09U3THE25P	11.8	12,200	13,000	12,200	2.25	217727403
AO-09U3T26P2	AS-09U3THE25P	11.8	12,200	13,000	12,200	2.25	218270922
AO-09U3T26P2	AS-09U3THB25P	11.8	12,200	13,000	12,200	2.25	218270896
AO-12U3T25P	AS-12U3THB25P	11.8	12,200	13,000	12,200	2.25	216741715
AO-12U3T25P	AS-12U3THE25P	11.8	12,000	13,000	12,200	2.25	217727404
AO-12U3T26P2	AS-12U3THE25P	11.8	12,000	13,000	12,200	2.25	218270924
AO-12U3T26P2	AS-12U3THB25P	11.8	12,200	13,000	12,200	2.25	218270897
AS-09UW3TBW00	AS-09UW3TBW**00	11.8	12,200	13,000	12,200	2.25	216739752
AS-12UW3TBW00	AS-12UW3TBW**00	11.8	12,200	13,000	12,200	2.25	216739753
AO-15U3T25P	AS-15U3THB25P	11.1	15,200	13,000	12,200	2.25	217375191
AO-15U3T25P	AS-15U3THE25P	11.1	15,200	13,000	12,200	2.25	217727405

Check the AHRI reference at ahridirectory.org before buying. We do not list prices: none of our sources publishes them.

Keep going

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Questions people ask

How many Hisense mini-splits are ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified?

Hisense has 232 certified cold-climate system combinations across 134 outdoor models in the EPA's ENERGY STAR mini-split list, first certified 2025-02-17 and most recently 2026-07-16.

How well do Hisense units heat at 5°F?

The median Hisense system is rated 12,950 BTU/h at 5°F against 18,000 BTU/h at 47°F, or 72% (the all-brand median is 88%). Median COP at 5°F is 1.9.