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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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

  1. 1RHP15048B21with ducted air handler L(E,G)M60A4York (sold as Guardian)4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.70
  2. 2THF2B48T21with ducted air handler L(E,G)M60A4York (sold as Champion Heating and Cooling)4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.70
  3. 3YH2F48TB21with ducted air handler AEL+D(A,C,E)60B44+TDRYork3.5 tons · 44,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.65
  4. 44A6C7048A3with ducted air handler 4PX*CU60BS3+P0V0C000M50SCTrane (sold as American Standard)4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.60
  5. 54A6C7048A4with ducted air handler 4PX*CU60BS3+P0V0C000M50SCTrane (sold as American Standard)4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.60
  6. 6RHP15042B21with ducted air handler AEL+D(A,C,E)48B44+TDRYork (sold as Guardian)3.5 tons · 40,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.35
  7. 7THF2B42T21with ducted air handler LEM48C4York (sold as Luxaire)3.5 tons · 39,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.33
  8. 8YH2F42TB21with ducted air handler LEM48C4York3.5 tons · 39,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.33
  9. 9RD17AZ48AJ3Nwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60C44+TDR and furnace R801V0755A21UHNRheem4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.18
  10. 10RP15AZ48AJ2Nwith indoor coil CP61B34+TDR and furnace ROCB118V05MRheem (sold as RUUD)3.5 tons · 44,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.18

408 ducted, 3.5–4.5 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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