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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 (3,653, 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 tons1,693 of 3,130 models54%
  • 2 tons668 of 1,440 models46%
  • 2.5–3 tons818 of 2,606 models31%
  • 3.5–4.5 tons446 of 2,161 models21%
  • 5 tons and up28 of 358 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

  1. 1NTXSKS30A112**with ducted air handler PEAD-A30AAMitsubishi Electric (sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric)2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.24
  2. 2SUZ-KA30NA2with ducted air handler TPEADA0301AAMitsubishi Electric (sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric)2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.24
  3. 3HMH72B341with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36A34+TDR and furnace LP9C120D20MP13York (sold as Luxaire)2.5 tons · 31,200 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.21
  4. 4ARUN038GSS4LG3 tons · 38,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%3.19
  5. 5THF2B30T21with ducted air handler LEM324York (sold as Luxaire)2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.16
  6. 6THF2B36T21with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM48C34+TDRYork (sold as Luxaire)3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.16
  7. 7YH2F30TB21with ducted air handler LEM324York2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.16
  8. 8RHP15030B21with ducted air handler AEL+D(A,C,E)36A44+TDRYork (sold as Guardian)2.5 tons · 27,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.13
  9. 9RD17AZ36AJ3Nwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM36B34+TDRRheem (sold as RUUD)2.5 tons · 31,600 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.08
  10. 10MCY-MAP0367HS-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.05

725 ducted, 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.

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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