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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 114 of 147
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
2826CU-XE18WKUAPANASONIC · ClimaPure XEwith ductless indoor unit CS-XE18WKUAWPanasonic1.5 tons17,200 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.05102%10.922.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1205047854
2827CU-XE24WKUAPANASONIC · ClimaPure XEwith ductless indoor unit CS-XE24WKUAWPanasonic2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8482%10.320.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1205047855
2828CU-XE9WKUAPANASONIC · ClimaPure XEwith ductless indoor unit CS-XE9WKUAWPanasonic0.5 tons8,700 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.06111%12.027.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1205047851
28293PAMSHHQC18-MZO2Perfect Aire · Hi MULTI XtremePerfect Aire1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1206428591
28303PAMSHHQC24-MZO3Perfect Aire · Hi MULTI XtremePerfect Aire2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%9.122.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1206428592
28313PAMSHQCO09Perfect Aire · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW09Perfect Aire1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0981%9.018.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1205653641
28323PAMSHQCO09-U230Perfect Airewith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW09-U230Perfect Aire1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8070%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1206453600
28333PAMSHQCO12Perfect Aire · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW12Perfect Aire1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8681%9.521.7CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1205653642
28343PAMSHQCO12-U230Perfect Airewith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW12-U230Perfect Aire1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7570%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1206453601
28353PAMSHQCO18Perfect Aire · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW18Perfect Aire1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8777%8.622.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1205653643
28363PAMSHQCO18-U230Perfect Airewith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW18-U230Perfect Aire1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8777%8.622.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1206453602
28373PAMSHQCO24Perfect Aire · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW24Perfect Aire2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1389%8.620.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1205653644
2838UB1MSHHQC18-MZO2Perfect Aire · Hi MULTI XtremePerfect Aire1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212508371
2839UB1MSHHQC24-MZO3Perfect Aire · Hi MULTI XtremePerfect Aire2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%9.122.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212508370
2840UB1MSHQCO09Perfect Aire · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW09Perfect Aire1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0981%9.018.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208287580
2841UB1MSHQCO12Perfect Aire · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW12Perfect Aire1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8681%9.521.7CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1208287581
2842UB1MSHQCO18Perfect Aire · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW18Perfect Aire1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8777%8.622.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208287583
2843UB1MSHQCO24Perfect Aire · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW24Perfect Aire2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1389%8.620.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208287585
28441KARDA24SZO20.5PERFECTAIRE · KARDAwith ducted air handler 2PAMSDH24PERFECTAIRE2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00108%10.519.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1206348127
28451PAMSHH24-SZW-20.5PERFECTAIRE · 1PAMSwith ducted air handler 2PAMSDH24PERFECTAIRE2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00108%10.519.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207192291
28462KARDA18SZO20PERFECTAIRE · KARDAwith ducted air handler 2PAMSDH18PERFECTAIRE1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8593%9.518.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1206348126
28473KARDA09SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3KA Serieswith ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHH09-UVWPERFECTAIRE1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9094%11.626.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217732878
28483KARDA27MZ3PERFECTAIRE · KARDAPERFECTAIRE2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8371%9.221.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3217735894
28493PAHHSD18-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAHH serieswith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD18-AHUPERFECTAIRE1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0487%9.318.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211253523
28503PAHHSD24-SZOPERFECTAIRE · 3PAHH serieswith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD24-AHUPERFECTAIRE2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9194%10.017.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211253524

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