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 21 of 145
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
501CDH2018C21CanAir · CDH serieswith ducted air handler MAC-24HWDN1-MN0	CanAir	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	211644141
502CDH2024C21CanAir · CDH serieswith ducted air handler MVBM-24A18T3N1	CanAir	1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	80%	10.2	16.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	213479417
503CDH2030C21CanAir · CDH serieswith ducted air handler MAC-36HWFN1-M	CanAir	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	211644140
504CDH2036C21CanAir · CDH serieswith ducted air handler MAC-36HWFN1-M	CanAir	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	211644138
505CDH2036C22CanAir · CDH serieswith ducted air handler MVB-36B23T4N1	CanAir	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	83%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213479414
506CDH2060C22CanAir · CDH serieswith ducted air handler CDH2060F21	CanAir	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	XcelES CC	4	210342131
507MOD30-24HFN1-MWCanAir · MAC serieswith ducted air handler MAC-24HWDN1-MN0	CanAir	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.95	80%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	209550334
508MOD30U-30HFN1-MR0(X)CanAir · MAC serieswith ducted air handler MAC-36HWFN1-M	CanAir	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	XcelES CC	1	209550335
509MOE31U-36HFN1-MCanAir · MAC serieswith ducted air handler MAC-36HWFN1-M	CanAir	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	XcelES CC	1	209550336
510MOX430-24HFN1-MR0CanAir · MAC serieswith ducted air handler MAC-24HWDN1-MN0	CanAir	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	72%	9.8	15.7	XcelES CC	1	209550328
511MOX430U-18HFN1-MCanAir · MAC serieswith ducted air handler MAC-24HWDN1-MN0	CanAir	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	209550333
512(C,H,T)VH825GKA2KENMORE · DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EA4X25L17A+WALLCON and furnace 80CTL0901716A	Carrier	2 tons24,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.04	78%	8.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	476	204456506
513(C,H,T)VH825GKA3KENMORE · DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EA4X43L21A+WALLCON and furnace 95CSU0802120A	Carrier	2 tons24,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.24	86%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	759	210473103
514(C,H,T)VH837GKAKENMORE · DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EN(A,D,W)4X42L21+WALLCON and furnace *80CTL0902120A	Carrier	2.5 tons31,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	83%	7.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	581	204299603
515(C,H,T)VH837GKA2KENMORE · DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EA4X61L24A+WALLCON and furnace 95CSU1002122A	Carrier	3 tons33,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.24	86%	8.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	598	210470537
516(C,H,T)VH848GKA2KENMORE · DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EHD4X48AAL+WALLCON and furnace 80CSU0802120A	Carrier	4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.32	71%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	200	206997601
51725SCA524A*30CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30C44+TDR and furnace 59TP6C100V21**22	Carrier	2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted	3.04	75%	7.6	15.5	Xcel	1,175	213754846
51825SCA536A*30CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C34+TDR and furnace 59TN6B100C21**22	Carrier	3 tons33,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.77	40%	7.8	15.1	Xcel	1,568	213202227
51925SPA524A*30CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30C44+TDR and furnace 58TPA045V14*12	Carrier	2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted	3.12	62%	7.6	15.2	Xcel	1,100	213202532
52025VNA424A031CARRIERwith indoor coil CAP*3721AL+UI and furnace 58TNA090C17*16	Carrier	2 tons24,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.58	74%	11.0	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	410	210533008
52125VNA436A031CARRIER · INFINITY 24 HP with GREENSPEED INTELLIGENCEwith ducted air handler FE4BNBD60L*+UI	Carrier	3 tons34,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.08	70%	9.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	646	213361587
52225VNA448A031CARRIER · INFINITY 24 HP with GREENSPEED INTELLIGENCEwith ducted air handler FE4BNBD60L*+UI	Carrier	4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.48	78%	9.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	224	213361591
52325VNA813A030CARRIER · INFINITY 18VS HEAT PUMPwith indoor coil CAP*2517AL+UI and furnace 59TN6C040C14**10	Carrier	1 ton13,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.1	15.5	Xcel	10	213770461
52425VNA825A031CARRIER · INFINITY 18VS HEAT PUMPwith indoor coil CAP*2517AL+UI and furnace 58TNA090C17*16	Carrier	2 tons24,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.04	78%	8.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	517	204451207
52525VNA825A032CARRIER · INFINITY 18VS HEAT PUMPwith indoor coil CAP*4321AL+UI and furnace 59CU5A080C21**20	Carrier	2 tons24,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.24	86%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	759	210473094

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