Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025): 3,627 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: 3,627
Qualifying certifications: 83,155
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°F7,758 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	2,085
1.90 to under 2.00	1,249
2.00 to under 2.10	1,265
2.10 to under 2.20	597
2.20 to under 2.30	470
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°F7,750 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%	531
85 to under 90%	415
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

SEER29,263 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	987
15.5 to under 16.0	347
16.0 to under 16.5	716
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

EER29,263 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	388
10.0 to under 10.5	900
10.5 to under 11.0	1,156
11.0 to under 11.5	964
11.5 to under 12.0	1,096
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% · 1,694 of 3,130
2 tons46.3% · 666 of 1,437
2.5–3 tons31.3% · 810 of 2,588
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% · 1,694 of 3,130
2 tons	46.3% · 666 of 1,437
2.5–3 tons	31.3% · 810 of 2,588
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%	934 / 4,549
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 138 of 146
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
3426DLCMHBH48EAKViessmann · DLC-series	Viessmann	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	92%	10.0	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215569822
3427DLCMRBH18BAKViessmann · DLC-series	Viessmann	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	66%	10.2	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215569811
3428DLCMTAH18BAKViessmann · DLC-series	Viessmann	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	72%	8.7	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215569876
3429DLCMTAH48EAKViessmann · DLC series	Viessmann	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	71%	8.8	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215569874
3430DLCPRBH09AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH09XAK	Viessmann	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	114%	11.5	27.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215569809
3431DLCPRBH12AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH12XAK	Viessmann	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	114%	11.7	25.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215569810
3432DLCPRBH18AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAK	Viessmann	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.89	120%	11.0	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	215569835
3433DLCSRBH06AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH06XAK	Viessmann	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	107%	13.6	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215569846
3434DLCSRBH09AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH09XAK	Viessmann	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.97	88%	11.5	28.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	215569842
3435DLCSRBH12AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSFBH12XAK	Viessmann	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	99%	10.7	24.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	215569857
3436DLCSRBH18AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ducted air handler DLFSDAH18XHK	Viessmann	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	95%	10.8	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	215569862
3437DLCSRBH24AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH24XAK	Viessmann	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	7	215569840
3438DLCURAH18ABKViessmann · DL serieswith ducted air handler DLFULAH24XBX + CI	Viessmann	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215569764
3439DLCURAH24AAKViessmann · Dlserieswith ducted air handler DLFUAAH24XAK	Viessmann	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	75%	9.2	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215569752
3440DLCURAH24ABKViessmann · DL serieswith ducted air handler DLFULAH24XAX + CI	Viessmann	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	80%	9.8	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215569765
3441DLCURAH30ABKViessmann · DL serieswith ducted air handler DLFULAH36XCX + CI	Viessmann	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215569767
3442DLCURAH36ABKViessmann · DL serieswith ducted air handler DLFULAH36XCX + CI	Viessmann	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215569769
3443DLCVRAH09AAKViessmann · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFVHAH09XAK	Viessmann	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	71%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215569781
3444VY-GREEN-1200VY BUILDwith ductless indoor unit VY-GREEN-1200	VY BUILD	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	76%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	214061907
3445BB09HQ4D6DO*WABBAN · LOMO Pluswith ductless indoor unit BB09HQ4D6DI	WABBAN	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.91	144%	11.0	27.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216743350
3446BB09HXCA5AO*WABBANwith ductless indoor unit BB09HXCA5AI	WABBAN	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.77	75%	8.6	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216743376
3447BB09HXCA5DO*WABBANwith ductless indoor unit BB09HXCA5DI	WABBAN	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.81	74%	8.8	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216743375
3448BB09HXP2A1AOWABBANwith ductless indoor unit BB09HXP2A1AI	WABBAN	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.87	99%	10.0	27.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	215832448
3449BB09UW3SXETE00/OWABBANwith ductless indoor unit BB09UW3SXETE00/I	WABBAN	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	78%	10.5	27.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	202021965
3450BB12HQ3D6DO*WABBAN · LOMO Pluswith ductless indoor unit BB12HQ3D6DI	WABBAN	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.91	98%	8.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216743348

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