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Xcel CC: which heat pumps meet it?

The efficiency thresholds Xcel Energy Colorado uses for its cold-climate air-source heat pump rebate. 38% of certified models (3,627, about 4 in 10) meet it.

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What it asks for

Ducted units

  • Efficiency on a 5°F day (COP at 5°F): 1.75 or more
  • Heating power kept at 5°F (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F): 70% or more of its 47°F output
  • Summer-long cooling efficiency (SEER2): 15.2 or more
  • Hot-day cooling efficiency (EER2): 10 or more

Ductless units

  • Efficiency on a 5°F day (COP at 5°F): 1.75 or more
  • Heating power kept at 5°F (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F): 70% or more of its 47°F output
  • Summer-long cooling efficiency (SEER2): 16 or more
  • Hot-day cooling efficiency (EER2): 9 or more

A model counts when at least one of its certified pairings meets every line on its own. Program rules beyond ratings (installer enrollment, sizing, documentation) are not checked here.

How often each size meets itThe dark line is the share across all sizes; each bar is one size, every type together.
  • Up to 1.5 tons1,694 of 3,130 models54%
  • 2 tons666 of 1,437 models46%
  • 2.5–3 tons810 of 2,588 models31%
  • 3.5–4.5 tons429 of 2,136 models20%
  • 5 tons and up28 of 349 models8%

All sizes: 38%

Source: AHRI directory.

Models that meet it, one size class at a time

Highest efficiency on a 5°F day first. Every model here meets the level.

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

  1. 1ARUN024GSS4LG2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%3.59
  2. 24HP18V36Pwith indoor coil C(A,C,D,E)36B34+TDR and furnace 80G1UH070AE12Lennox (sold as Ducane)2 tons · 22,400 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.19
  3. 34SHP18LX136Pwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36A34+TDR and furnace A97USMV070B12Lennox (sold as Armstrong Air)2 tons · 21,800 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.15
  4. 4RP15AZ24AJ2Nwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36D24+TDR and furnace R801V1004A17UHNRheem2 tons · 22,200 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.15
  5. 525SPA524A**30*with indoor coil D(A,C,E)30C44+TDR and furnace 58TP*A045V14**12Carrier2 tons · 23,200 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.12
  6. 638MURAQ24AB3*with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36B34+TDR and furnace PG96MSAA48060BCarrier (sold as Payne Heating and Cooling)2 tons · 23,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.09
  7. 725SCA524A**30*with indoor coil D(A,C,E)30C44+TDR and furnace 59TP6C100V21**22Carrier2 tons · 23,800 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.04
  8. 8DLCURAH24ABKwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30C44+TDR and furnace *92ESN0802120ACarrier (sold as Tempstar)2 tons · 23,800 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.03
  9. 9N4H5S24*K*AAA*with indoor coil D(A,C,E)30C44+TDR and furnace *92MSN1002120ACarrier (sold as Tempstar)2 tons · 23,800 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.02
  10. 10YZT24B21with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM36B34+TDRYork2 tons · 21,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.01

491 ducted, 2 tons models meet it. See them all in the advanced list

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Brands with the most models that meet itShare of each brand’s own models; the dark line is the share across all models.

All models: 38%

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