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Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025): 3,653 qualifying heat pumps

The efficiency thresholds Xcel Energy Colorado uses for its cold-climate air-source heat pump rebate.

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Xcel EnergyData as of updated · sources

Share of models
37.7%
Qualifying models
3,653
Qualifying certifications
83,192
Paths
2

Criteria

A model qualifies when one certification meets every value in at least one row.
PathSEER2EER2COP@5°FCap. 5/47
DuctedDucted equipment only≥ 15.2≥ 10≥ 1.75≥ 70%
Non-ductedNon-ducted equipment only≥ 16≥ 9≥ 1.75≥ 70%

Where the thresholds fall

Every model's representative certification on each rating Xcel CC checks, with its thresholds drawn. A model must clear every line of one path at once, on one certification, so these single-rating views show each hurdle, not the combined pass rate.
COP at 5°F7,806 rated models · median 1.93At least 86% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.
+23 above37 below

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F rangeModels
Below 1.4037
1.40 to under 1.50123
1.50 to under 1.6087
1.60 to under 1.70115
1.70 to under 1.80716
1.80 to under 1.902,089
1.90 to under 2.001,247
2.00 to under 2.101,265
2.10 to under 2.20607
2.20 to under 2.30477
2.30 to under 2.40345
2.40 to under 2.50165
2.50 to under 2.60113
2.60 to under 2.70126
2.70 to under 2.8098
2.80 to under 2.9076
2.90 to under 3.0040
3.00 to under 3.1037
3.10 to under 3.2020
3.20 and above23
Baseline: median1.93
Baseline: Xcel 1.751.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Capacity retention at 5°F7,798 rated models · median 69%49% of rated models reach 70% on this rating alone.
+31 above11 below

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 rangeModels
Below 30%11
30 to under 35%66
35 to under 40%366
40 to under 45%200
45 to under 50%286
50 to under 55%599
55 to under 60%783
60 to under 65%885
65 to under 70%799
70 to under 75%1,049
75 to under 80%488
80 to under 85%537
85 to under 90%414
90 to under 95%387
95 to under 100%270
100 to under 105%387
105 to under 110%74
110 to under 115%81
115 to under 120%27
120 to under 125%45
125 to under 130%13
130% and above31
Baseline: median69%
Baseline: Xcel 70%70%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

SEER29,312 rated models · median 17.5At least 72% of rated models reach 15.2 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+34 above43 below

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 rangeModels
Below 13.043
13.0 to under 13.5678
13.5 to under 14.022
14.0 to under 14.5570
14.5 to under 15.0317
15.0 to under 15.51,004
15.5 to under 16.0355
16.0 to under 16.5714
16.5 to under 17.0306
17.0 to under 17.5523
17.5 to under 18.0319
18.0 to under 18.5371
18.5 to under 19.0279
19.0 to under 19.5593
19.5 to under 20.0163
20.0 to under 20.5480
20.5 to under 21.0259
21.0 to under 21.5534
21.5 to under 22.0326
22.0 to under 22.5337
22.5 to under 23.0182
23.0 to under 23.5295
23.5 to under 24.0167
24.0 to under 24.5106
24.5 to under 25.055
25.0 to under 25.533
25.5 to under 26.056
26.0 to under 26.549
26.5 to under 27.037
27.0 to under 27.531
27.5 to under 28.026
28.0 to under 28.548
28.5 and above34
Baseline: median17.5
Baseline: Ducted 15.215.2
Baseline: Non-ducted 1616.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

EER29,312 rated models · median 11.391% of rated models reach 9 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+33 above4 below

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 rangeModels
Below 8.04
8.0 to under 8.5244
8.5 to under 9.0584
9.0 to under 9.5515
9.5 to under 10.0388
10.0 to under 10.5900
10.5 to under 11.01,175
11.0 to under 11.5983
11.5 to under 12.01,096
12.0 to under 12.5918
12.5 to under 13.01,266
13.0 to under 13.5568
13.5 to under 14.0228
14.0 to under 14.5126
14.5 to under 15.044
15.0 to under 15.595
15.5 to under 16.077
16.0 to under 16.568
16.5 and above33
Baseline: median11.3
Baseline: Non-ducted 99.0
Baseline: Ducted 1010.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting Xcel CC, by size
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Share of models meeting Xcel CC, by size
GroupQualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons54.1% · 1,693 of 3,130
2 tons46.4% · 668 of 1,440
2.5–3 tons31.4% · 818 of 2,606
3.5–4.5 tons20.6% · 446 of 2,161
5 tons and up7.8% · 28 of 358

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted20.8%956 / 4,597
Non-ducted43.1%1,394 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted70%1,303 / 1,862

Manufacturers with the most qualifying models

Among manufacturers with at least 5 models.
Qualifying models and share of each manufacturer’s catalog
ManufacturerQualifyingShare of its models
Gree223 of 39556.5%
Mitsubishi Electric200 of 37353.6%
Midea180 of 40244.8%
Lennox121 of 37132.6%
Carrier120 of 70117.1%
Rheem102 of 29135.1%
Hisense94 of 15959.1%
Trane68 of 30922%
Fujitsu56 of 16434.1%
Daikin55 of 36715%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025), page 108 of 147
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
2676MDUCO18048060MRCOOLwith ducted air handler MDUI18048EMRCOOL4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8081%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2206735343
2677MDUO18024036MRCOOL · Universalwith ducted air handler MDUI18024EMRCOOL2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8092%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4210410117
2678MDUO18048060MRCOOL · Universalwith ducted air handler MDUI18048EMRCOOL4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8081%9.017.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4210410119
2679MULTI2-18HP230BMRCOOL · MULTIMRCOOL1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0066%10.522.9CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3208552828
2680MVP-24-HP-C-230-25MRCOOL · MVP-serieswith ducted air handler MVP-24-HP-MUAH-230-25MRCOOL2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2975%9.116.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211644118
2681O-ES-09-HP-C-230BMRCOOL · O-serieswith ductless indoor unit O-09-HP-WMAH-230BMRCOOL1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1986%12.325.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208552810
2682O-ES-24-HP-C-230BMRCOOL · O-serieswith ductless indoor unit O-24-HP-WMAH-230BMRCOOL2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0470%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1208552817
2683O-HH-09-HP-C-230AMRCOOL · O-serieswith ductless indoor unit O-09-HP-WMAH-230BMRCOOL1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9788%11.528.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207339161
2684O-HH-09-HP-C-230BMRCOOL · O-serieswith ductless indoor unit O-09-HP-WMAH-230BMRCOOL1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9788%11.528.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208552819
2685O-HH-12-HP-C-230AMRCOOL · O-serieswith ductless indoor unit O-12-HP-WMAH-230BMRCOOL1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.425.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207339162
2686O-HH-12-HP-C-230BMRCOOL · O-serieswith ductless indoor unit O-12-HP-WMAH-230BMRCOOL1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.425.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208552821
2687O-HH-18-HP-C-230AMRCOOL · O-serieswith ductless indoor unit O-18-HP-WMAH-230BMRCOOL1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%11.321.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207339163
2688O-HH-18-HP-C-230BMRCOOL · O-serieswith ductless indoor unit O-18-HP-WMAH-230BMRCOOL1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%11.321.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208552823
2689O-HH-24-HP-C-230AMRCOOL · O-serieswith ductless indoor unit O-24-HP-WMAH-230BMRCOOL2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2186%11.421.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207339164
2690O-HH-24-HP-C-230BMRCOOL · O-serieswith ductless indoor unit O-24-HP-WMAH-230BMRCOOL2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2186%11.421.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208552825
269112HHW0-HP-AOMulti MFGwith ductless indoor unit 12HHW0-HP-AMulti MFG1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7570%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1208812667
269218HPC2-HH-AMulti MFGMulti MFG1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1211120891
269318MPC2-XX-AMulti MFG · MPC SeriesMulti MFG1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0066%10.522.9CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214797721
269419MPC2-HH-AMulti MFG · MPC SeriesMulti MFG1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.83100%9.822.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214797736
269524HPC3-HH-AMulti MFGMulti MFG2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%9.122.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1211120892
269628MPC3-HH-AMulti MFG · MPC SeriesMulti MFG2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8089%10.623.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214432060
269736HPC4-HH-AMulti MFGMulti MFG2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.84113%9.021.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1211120893
269836MPC4-HH-AMulti MFG · MPC SeriesMulti MFG3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9097%10.322.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214232438
269942HPC5-HH-AMulti MFGMulti MFG3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8486%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1211120894
270048MPC5-HH-AMulti MFGMulti MFG4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0092%9.821.8CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3214232441

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