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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 updated · 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.
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°F7,755 rated models · median 1.93At least 86% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.
+23 above33 below

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F rangeModels
Below 1.4033
1.40 to under 1.50118
1.50 to under 1.6083
1.60 to under 1.70113
1.70 to under 1.80710
1.80 to under 1.902,084
1.90 to under 2.001,248
2.00 to under 2.101,265
2.10 to under 2.20597
2.20 to under 2.30469
2.30 to under 2.40337
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°F7,747 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%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 above31
Baseline: median69%
Baseline: Xcel 70%70%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

SEER29,260 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 13.5658
13.5 to under 14.022
14.0 to under 14.5570
14.5 to under 15.0317
15.0 to under 15.5986
15.5 to under 16.0347
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 18.5370
18.5 to under 19.0277
19.0 to under 19.5590
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

EER29,260 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 10.0387
10.0 to under 10.5900
10.5 to under 11.01,155
11.0 to under 11.5964
11.5 to under 12.01,095
12.0 to under 12.5908
12.5 to under 13.01,265
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 3,129
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

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted20.5%931 / 4,546
Non-ducted43.1%1,394 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted70%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
ManufacturerQualifyingShare of its models
Gree223 of 39556.5%
Mitsubishi Electric200 of 37353.6%
Midea180 of 40244.8%
Carrier120 of 70117.1%
Rheem102 of 29135.1%
Hisense94 of 15959.1%
Lennox92 of 31329.4%
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 130 of 145
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
3226SUPRM24CCSUPREME CENTRALwith ducted air handler AHAN2410SUPREME CENTRAL2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8370%8.517.8CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2206799641
3227SUPRM30CCSUPREME CENTRALwith ducted air handler AHAN3615SUPREME CENTRAL2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8876%7.817.5Xcel3210372389
3228TCE-36HA/DV2OTCL · ECOwith ducted air handler TCE-24D7HWA/DV2ITCL2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.1051%8.518.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel18202329929
3229TCE-60HA/DV2OTCL · ECOwith ducted air handler TCE-36D7HWA/DV2ITCL3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1052%8.517.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel16201864502
3230TCE-60HA/DV2ONTCL · TECOwith ducted air handler TCE-48D7HWA/DV2ITCL4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0060%8.516.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel11207698164
3231TCU-36D7HEWA/DV2OTCL · ECOwith ducted air handler TCU-24D7HWA/DV2ITCL2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1057%9.220.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel30207827229
3232TCU-60D7HEWA/DV2OTCL · Ultrawith ducted air handler TCU-48D7HWA/DV2ITCL4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1064%9.018.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel29207827118
3233THH30HAI2NAF2U23TCL · TS1with ducted air handler A4AH5V30A1B3 + DFTCL2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9075%8.515.2XcelES CC10213881903
3234THH36HAI2NAF2U23TCL · TS1with ducted air handler THH24IAI2NAF2H23TCL2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9075%8.515.2XcelES CC23211603989
3235THH42HAI2NAF2U23TCL · TS1with ducted air handler THH36IAI2NAF2H23TCL3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8092%8.515.2XcelES CC7212617000
3236THH48HAI2NAF2U23TCL · TS1with ducted air handler THH36IAI2NAF2H23TCL3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.80106%8.515.2XcelES CC6212616999
3237TSC-09HA1/I3TI22TCL · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit TSC-09HA1/I3TI22-ITCL1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0177%9.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207688887
3238TSC-09HA2/I3TI23TCL · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit TSC-09HA2/I3TI23-ITCL1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0377%9.223.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207688889
3239TSC-12HA1/I3TI22TCL · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit TSC-12HA1/I3TI22-ITCL1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1975%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207688888
3240TSC-12HA2/I3TI23TCL · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit TSC-12HA2/I3TI23-ITCL1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1876%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1207688890
3241TSC-18HA2/I3TI21TCL · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit TSC-18HA2/I3TI21-ITCL1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2170%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1207688891
3242TSH09HAI1NAJ0X22TCLwith ductless indoor unit TSH09IAI1NAJ0X22TCL1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7570%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1210610098
3243TSH09HAI2NAJ0X22TCLwith ductless indoor unit TSH09IAI2NAJ0X22TCL1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8070%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1210610093
3244TSH12HAI1NAJ0X22TCLwith ductless indoor unit TSH12IAI1NAJ0X22TCL1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8070%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1210610099
3245TSH12HAI2NAJ0X22TCLwith ductless indoor unit TSH12IAI2NAJ0X22TCL1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8070%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1210610094
3246TUM-18HA2/I2I22-21ESTCL · EliteTCL1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1371%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1209424843
3247TSM2OI18HFN1MTEMP SHIFTTEMP SHIFT1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.83100%9.020.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3213479389
3248TSM3OI28HFN1MTEMP SHIFTTEMP SHIFT2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8089%9.822.6CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3215588619
3249TSM3OK27HFN1MTEMP SHIFTTEMP SHIFT2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.90101%10.019.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3213479393
3250TSM4OX63036HFN1M1XTEMP SHIFTTEMP SHIFT3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.95100%10.921.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3213479395

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