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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.
Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated
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.
- 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
Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
- 1ARUN038GSS4LG3 tons · 38,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%3.19
- 2ARUN038GSS4LG3 tons · 38,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%3.19
- 3MCY-MAP0367HS-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.05
- 4MCY-MAP0367HS-UL*Carrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.70
- 5MCY-MAP0367HS-UL*Carrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.70
- 6LMU303HVLG2.5 tons · 28,600 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.57
- 7LMU303HVLG2.5 tons · 28,600 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.57
- 8RAV-SP302AT2P-ULwith ductless indoor unit RAV-SM302UTP-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.50
- 9RAV-SP362AT2P-ULwith ductless indoor unit RAV-SM362UTP-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.47
- 10ATVO36NGUG2AIR TECH3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.40
804 ductless, 2.5–3 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.
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