ENERGY STAR cold-climate list

Midea cold-climate mini-splits

The short answer

Midea has 566 ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified system combinations. The median one is rated 18,000 BTU/h at 5°F, which is 90% of its 47°F capacity (the all-brand median is 88%), with a median HSPF2 of 10.4. Among the 80 brands with 50+ systems, it ranks #29 for keeping capacity in the cold.

566Certified systems
208Outdoor models
10.4Median HSPF2 (best 16.2)
2Median COP at 5°F
520ENERGY STAR Most Efficient listings

Capacity as it gets colder

012,50025,000 18,0005°F17,90017°F20,00047°F Outdoor temperature · y-axis: BTU/h heating capacity
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 566 systems, 5°F capacity runs from 7,000 to 54,000 BTU/h, so the model matters more than the badge. Refrigerants used: R-410A, R-454B.

Highest-HSPF2 Midea systems

Top 12 unique outdoor + indoor pairings by HSPF2
Outdoor modelIndoor modelHSPF2BTU/h 47°FBTU/h 17°FBTU/h 5°FCOP 5°FAHRI ref
37MPRAQ18AA3D5MPHAQ18XA316.220,00019,30022,6002.34215413168
MO1SS-H18B-2AMSESU-H18B-2A16.220,00019,30022,6002.34215471388
37MPRAQ06AA3D5MPHAQ06XA315.69,00011,00013,5002215413165
D5CPRAH06AAKD5FPHAH06XAK15.69,00011,00013,5002215413295
MO1SS-H06B-2AMSESU-H06B-2A15.69,00011,00013,5002215471385
D5CPRAH18AAD5FPHAH18XAK15.220,00019,30022,6002.34215413298
38MPRBQ09AA3DHMPHAQ09XA31512,00010,40012,0001.8213214839
DLCPRBH09AAKDLFPHAH09XAK1512,00010,40012,0001.8213214860
37MAHAQ06AA3D5MAHAQ06XA314.87,0008,7007,7002.39215323786
D5CSHAH06AAKD5FSHAH06XAK14.87,0008,7007,7002.39215324540
MO1HS-H06B-2AMSEHU-H06B-2A14.87,0008,7007,7002.39215471379
37MPRAQ09AA3D5MPHAQ09XA314.612,00011,00013,5002215413166

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

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Questions people ask

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

Midea has 566 certified cold-climate system combinations across 208 outdoor models in the EPA's ENERGY STAR mini-split list, first certified 2025-02-20 and most recently 2026-09-22.

How well do Midea units heat at 5°F?

The median Midea system is rated 18,000 BTU/h at 5°F against 20,000 BTU/h at 47°F, or 90% (the all-brand median is 88%). Median COP at 5°F is 2.