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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 116 of 147
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
2876YN009GHFI25RPHPIONEER · WYF HYPERFORMANCEwith ductless indoor unit WF009GHFI25HLHPioneer1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9496%10.525.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211583711
2877YN009GLFI19RPEPioneerwith ductless indoor unit WT009GLFI19HLEPioneer1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8070%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1211709354
2878YN009GLFI22RPDPioneer · Diamante Ultrawith ductless indoor unit WT009GLFI22HLDPioneer1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8077%9.223.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1207743768
2879YN009GMFI20RPDPIONEER · YN serieswith ductless indoor unit WS009GMFI20HLDPioneer1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9664%9.121.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2208101235
2880YN009GMFI22RPEPIONEER · YN-serieswith ductless indoor unit CK009GMFILCFHDPioneer1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3777%11.522.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4213349746
2881YN012ALFI19RPEPioneerwith ductless indoor unit WT012ALFI19HLEPioneer1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8070%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1211709353
2882YN012ALFI22RPDPioneer · Diamante Ultrawith ductless indoor unit WT012ALFI22HLDPioneer1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8073%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207743767
2883YN012GHFI25RPHPIONEER · WYF HYPERFORMANCEwith ductless indoor unit WF012GHFI25HLHPioneer1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8983%9.523.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211583712
2884YN012GLFI19RPEPioneerwith ductless indoor unit WT012GLFI19HLEPioneer1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8070%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1211709355
2885YN012GLFI22RPDPioneer · Diamante Ultrawith ductless indoor unit WT012GLFI22HLDPioneer1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8076%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207743769
2886YN012GMFI22RPEPIONEER · YN serieswith ductless indoor unit CB012GMFILCFHDPioneer1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2867%10.022.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5208191861
2887YN018GHFI25RPHPIONEER · WYF HYPERFORMANCEwith ductless indoor unit WF018GHFI25HLHPioneer1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8086%9.520.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211583736
2888YN018GMFI22RPEPIONEER · YN serieswith ducted air handler RB018GMFILDFHDPioneer1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.4065%10.620.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6208141953
2889YN020GLFI22M2DPioneer · Diamante ProPioneer1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8070%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1207698162
2890YN020GMFI22M2EPIONEER · YN seriesPioneer1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0066%10.221.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3208121961
2891YN024GHFI25RPHPIONEER · WYF HYPERFORMANCEwith ductless indoor unit WF024GHFI25HLHPioneer2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7695%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1211583737
2892YN024GMFI20RPDPIONEER · YN serieswith ductless indoor unit CB024GMFILDFHEPioneer2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9676%9.721.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2208121947
2893YN024GMFI22RPEPIONEER · YN serieswith ducted air handler RB024GMFILDFHDPioneer2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3080%11.219.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5208141954
2894YN030GMFI22M3EPIONEER · YN seriesPioneer2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8371%9.223.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3208121964
2895YN048GMFI18RUEPIONEER · YN serieswith ductless indoor unit CB048GMFILDFHEPioneer4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9869%9.818.5XcelES CC3208121949
2896ACIQ-06ZPL-HP230BPolarWave · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-06W-HH-MCPolarWave0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.09107%13.626.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2212316098
2897ACIQ-09ZPL-HP230BPolarWave · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-09W-HH-MBPolarWave1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9788%11.528.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5212316071
2898ACIQ-12-EHPBPolarWave · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-12-AHBPolarWave1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0085%9.017.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214602074
2899ACIQ-12ZPL-HP230BPolarWave · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-12FM-HH-MCPolarWave1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9999%10.724.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7212316115
2900ACIQ-18-HPBPolarWave · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-18W-WMPolarWave1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3099%10.819.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5213433286

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