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 143 of 146
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
3551YH2F24TB21YORKwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36A4	York	2 tons21,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.73	57%	8.2	15.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	917	213354997
3552YH2F30TB21YORKwith ducted air handler LEM324	York	2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted	3.16	75%	7.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1,154	211599646
3553YH2F36TB21YORKwith ducted air handler AEL+D(A,C,E)36A44+TDR	York	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted	3.04	74%	7.7	15.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1,062	212912461
3554YH2F42TB21YORKwith ducted air handler LEM48C4	York	3.5 tons39,000 Btu/h · Ducted	3.33	72%	8.1	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1,076	211599657
3555YH2F48TB21YORKwith ducted air handler AEL+D(A,C,E)60B44+TDR	York	3.5 tons44,000 Btu/h · Ducted	3.65	82%	7.9	15.1	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1,449	212912464
3556YH2F60TB21YORKwith indoor coil DX60C34+TDR and furnace TM9E100C20MP12	York	4.5 tons53,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.95	69%	8.5	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1,077	213844553
3557YMKE60BNJMFMO-XYORK	York	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.75	70%	9.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	205739196
3558YMSJYH024BAAND-1YORKwith ducted air handler YMSJXH024BAAN--5	York	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	73%	9.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217734524
3559YMSJYH024BAAND-XYorkwith ducted air handler YMSJXC024BAAN--5	York	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	70%	8.2	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	215218871
3560YMSJYH036BAAND-1YORKwith ducted air handler YMSJXH036BAAN--5	York	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	70%	9.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217734525
3561YMSJYH048BAAND-XYorkwith ducted air handler YMSJXC048BAAN--5	York	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	70%	9.0	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	215218872
3562YMSJYH060BAAND-1YORKwith ducted air handler YMSJXH060BAAN--5	York	4.5 tons52,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.02	70%	9.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217734527
3563YVAHP036B21S*YORK · HMSV-A-CB	York	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.81	73%	10.8	22.2	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	3	203994967
3564YZT24B21YORKwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM36B34+TDR	York	2 tons21,600 Btu/h · Ducted	3.01	71%	7.9	17.6	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	443	212633203
3565YZT48B21YORKwith ducted air handler AEL+D(A,C,E)60D44+TDR	York	4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted	3.11	69%	8.5	17.3	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	947	212912471
3566YZT60B21YORKwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+DM60B44+TDR	York	4.5 tons53,500 Btu/h · Ducted	3.15	75%	7.8	16.2	Xcel	506	212633216
3567YZV24B21YORKwith indoor coil XAMB24DE1N1+CC and furnace TM9V060B12MP12	York	2 tons22,600 Btu/h · Ducted	1.92	78%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	19	211207007
3568YZV36B21YORKwith ducted air handler AVV38CE221	York	3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.21	56%	—	—	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	38	10309007
3569YZV48B21YORKwith ducted air handler CM50CE3A1+MVC16CN21	York	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.51	78%	—	—	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	54	10309024
3570YZV60B21YORKwith ducted air handler JHVVD60HE4C2N1+CC	York	4.5 tons52,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.24	77%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	22	211010174
3571MA-12CA22SEXTZEPHYRwith ductless indoor unit MA-12CA22SINT	ZEPHYR	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	70%	9.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	203446792
3572MA-18CA22SEXTZEPHYRwith ductless indoor unit MA-18CA22SINT	ZEPHYR	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.87	77%	8.6	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	203446802
3573ZE-09CA22SEXTZEPHYRwith ductless indoor unit ZE-09CA22SINT	ZEPHYR	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.07	80%	9.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	203446791
3574ZE-09UH24SCOZEPHYR · Hi MULTI Xtremewith ductless indoor unit ZE-09UH24SCI	ZEPHYR	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.94	96%	10.5	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208287539
3575ZE-12CA22EXTZEPHYRwith ductless indoor unit ZE-12CA22INT	ZEPHYR	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	80%	9.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	204580064

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