Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025): 3,624 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 Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · sources

Share of models: 37.6%
Qualifying models: 3,624
Qualifying certifications: 83,159
Paths: 2

Criteria

A model qualifies when one certification meets every value in at least one row.
Path	SEER2	EER2	COP@5°F	Cap. 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°F7,755 rated models · median 1.93At least 86% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F range	Models
Below 1.40	33
1.40 to under 1.50	118
1.50 to under 1.60	83
1.60 to under 1.70	113
1.70 to under 1.80	710
1.80 to under 1.90	2,084
1.90 to under 2.00	1,248
2.00 to under 2.10	1,265
2.10 to under 2.20	597
2.20 to under 2.30	469
2.30 to under 2.40	337
2.40 to under 2.50	165
2.50 to under 2.60	113
2.60 to under 2.70	126
2.70 to under 2.80	98
2.80 to under 2.90	76
2.90 to under 3.00	40
3.00 to under 3.10	37
3.10 to under 3.20	20
3.20 and above	23
Baseline: median	1.93
Baseline: Xcel 1.75	1.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Capacity retention at 5°F7,747 rated models · median 69%49% of rated models reach 70% on this rating alone.

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 range	Models
Below 30%	11
30 to under 35%	66
35 to under 40%	352
40 to under 45%	195
45 to under 50%	286
50 to under 55%	598
55 to under 60%	783
60 to under 65%	884
65 to under 70%	798
70 to under 75%	1,046
75 to under 80%	472
80 to under 85%	529
85 to under 90%	414
90 to under 95%	387
95 to under 100%	270
100 to under 105%	385
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 above	31
Baseline: median	69%
Baseline: Xcel 70%	70%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

SEER29,260 rated models · median 17.5At least 72% of rated models reach 15.2 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 range	Models
Below 13.0	43
13.0 to under 13.5	658
13.5 to under 14.0	22
14.0 to under 14.5	570
14.5 to under 15.0	317
15.0 to under 15.5	986
15.5 to under 16.0	347
16.0 to under 16.5	714
16.5 to under 17.0	306
17.0 to under 17.5	523
17.5 to under 18.0	319
18.0 to under 18.5	370
18.5 to under 19.0	277
19.0 to under 19.5	590
19.5 to under 20.0	163
20.0 to under 20.5	480
20.5 to under 21.0	259
21.0 to under 21.5	534
21.5 to under 22.0	326
22.0 to under 22.5	337
22.5 to under 23.0	182
23.0 to under 23.5	295
23.5 to under 24.0	167
24.0 to under 24.5	106
24.5 to under 25.0	55
25.0 to under 25.5	33
25.5 to under 26.0	56
26.0 to under 26.5	49
26.5 to under 27.0	37
27.0 to under 27.5	31
27.5 to under 28.0	26
28.0 to under 28.5	48
28.5 and above	34
Baseline: median	17.5
Baseline: Ducted 15.2	15.2
Baseline: Non-ducted 16	16.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

EER29,260 rated models · median 11.391% of rated models reach 9 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 range	Models
Below 8.0	4
8.0 to under 8.5	244
8.5 to under 9.0	584
9.0 to under 9.5	515
9.5 to under 10.0	387
10.0 to under 10.5	900
10.5 to under 11.0	1,155
11.0 to under 11.5	964
11.5 to under 12.0	1,095
12.0 to under 12.5	908
12.5 to under 13.0	1,265
13.0 to under 13.5	568
13.5 to under 14.0	228
14.0 to under 14.5	126
14.5 to under 15.0	44
15.0 to under 15.5	95
15.5 to under 16.0	77
16.0 to under 16.5	68
16.5 and above	33
Baseline: median	11.3
Baseline: Non-ducted 9	9.0
Baseline: Ducted 10	10.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting Xcel CC, by size

Up to 1.5 tons54.1% · 1,693 of 3,129
2 tons46.3% · 665 of 1,436
2.5–3 tons31.3% · 809 of 2,587
3.5–4.5 tons20.1% · 429 of 2,136
5 tons and up8% · 28 of 349

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Share of models meeting Xcel CC, by size
Group	Qualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons	54.1% · 1,693 of 3,129
2 tons	46.3% · 665 of 1,436
2.5–3 tons	31.3% · 809 of 2,587
3.5–4.5 tons	20.1% · 429 of 2,136
5 tons and up	8% · 28 of 349

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
Type	Share	Qualifying / total
Ducted	20.5%	931 / 4,546
Non-ducted	43.1%	1,394 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted	70%	1,299 / 1,855

Manufacturers with the most qualifying models

Among manufacturers with at least 5 models.

Qualifying models and share of each manufacturer’s catalog
Manufacturer	Qualifying	Share of its models
Gree	223 of 395	56.5%
Mitsubishi Electric	200 of 373	53.6%
Midea	180 of 402	44.8%
Carrier	120 of 701	17.1%
Rheem	102 of 291	35.1%
Hisense	94 of 159	59.1%
Lennox	92 of 313	29.4%
Trane	68 of 309	22%
Fujitsu	56 of 164	34.1%
Daikin	55 of 367	15%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025), page 122 of 147
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
3026ROSH15AFFJRHEEMwith ductless indoor unit RIFH15AVFJ	Rheem	1 ton14,200 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.84	101%	10.7	20.3	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	2	10595396
3027ROSH18AHXHJRHEEMwith ductless indoor unit RIWH18AVFJ	Rheem	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.18	88%	10.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	2	10595377
3028ROSH18VGSNRHEEMwith ductless indoor unit RICH18AXCJ	Rheem	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.32	86%	10.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	4	202244046
3029ROSH24AHXHJRHEEMwith ductless indoor unit RIWH24AVFJ	Rheem	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.04	92%	10.5	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	2	10595379
3030ROSH24VGSNRHEEMwith ductless indoor unit RICH24AXCJ	Rheem	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.04	86%	10.1	20.8	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	4	202244731
3031ROSH30AHXHJRHEEMwith ductless indoor unit RIWH30AVFJ	Rheem	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.02	95%	10.0	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	2	10595381
3032ROSH30VGSNRHEEMwith ductless indoor unit RICH30AXCJ	Rheem	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	81%	10.4	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	4	202245032
3033ROSH36VGSNRHEEMwith ductless indoor unit RICH36AXCJ	Rheem	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.32	74%	9.7	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	4	202245794
3034ROSH42VGSNRHEEMwith ductless indoor unit RICH42AXCJ	Rheem	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.28	81%	9.8	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	4	202245810
3035ROSH48VGSNRHEEMwith ducted air handler RIDH48AXCJ	Rheem	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.22	75%	9.0	16.4	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	4	207590037
3036RP15AZ18AJ2NRUUDwith indoor coil CP31A34+TDR and furnace R921V0603A17M4S	Rheem	1.5 tons16,700 Btu/h · Ducted	2.75	72%	8.0	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	251	214391623
3037RP15AZ24AJ2NRHEEMwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36D24+TDR and furnace R801V1004A17UHN	Rheem	2 tons22,200 Btu/h · Ducted	3.15	71%	8.5	16.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	308	214802736
3038RP15AZ30AJ2NRUUDwith indoor coil CP31A34+TDR and furnace U802VA075317M	Rheem	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.71	71%	8.0	15.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	454	214391790
3039RP15AZ36AJ2NRUUDwith indoor coil CP37A34+TDR and furnace R802V1005A21UHN	Rheem	2.5 tons32,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.85	75%	8.0	15.3	XcelES CC	276	214391832
3040RP15AZ42AJ2NRHEEMwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60D34+TDR and furnace R801V0754A17DZ	Rheem	3.5 tons39,000 Btu/h · Ducted	3.11	74%	7.7	14.6	XcelES CC	730	214802795
3041RP15AZ48AJ2NRUUDwith indoor coil CP61B34+TDR and furnace ROCB118V05M	Rheem	3.5 tons44,500 Btu/h · Ducted	3.18	78%	7.6	14.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	803	214392040
3042RP1724HJVXARHEEMwith ductless indoor unit RICH24AXCJ	Rheem	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.04	97%	10.1	20.8	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	5	210839352
3043RP1736HJVXARHEEMwith ducted air handler RHMV3621MNAC	Rheem	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.02	78%	—	—	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	3	206137898
3044RP18AZ24AJVCRHEEM · PRESTIGE SERIESwith indoor coil RCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace R802V1004A17UHS	Rheem	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	108%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	28	212609307
3045RP18AZ36AJVCRHEEM · PRESTIGE SERIESwith indoor coil RCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace R802VA075317M	Rheem	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	119%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	34	210589387
3046RP18AZ48AJVCRHEEM · PRESTIGE SERIESwith ducted air handler RHMVZ6021SEACA	Rheem	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	88%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	25	208552859
3047RP18AZ60AJVCRHEEMwith indoor coil RCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace R962V0705A21M4S	Rheem	4.5 tons52,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	96%	8.1	18.0	Xcel	15	209872733
3048SP18AZ24AJVCSURE · VANTIXwith indoor coil TCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace S802V0754A17UHN	Rheem	2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	108%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	27	212609310
3049SP18AZ36AJVCSURE · VANTIXwith ducted air handler SHMVZ6021SEACA	Rheem	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	121%	8.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	30	210106714
3050SP18AZ48AJVCSUREwith indoor coil TCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace S962V0705A21M4S	Rheem	3.5 tons44,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	103%	8.1	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	22	210106775

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