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 22 of 145
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
52625VNA837A030CARRIER · INFINITY 18VS HEAT PUMPwith indoor coil CNPV4221AL+UI and furnace 58TNA090C21*20	Carrier	2.5 tons31,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	83%	7.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	591	204299595
52725VNA837A031CARRIER · INFINITY 18VS HEAT PUMPwith indoor coil CAP*6124AL+UI and furnace 59CU5A100C21**22	Carrier	3 tons33,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.02	78%	8.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	608	210470528
528284ANV0240BBRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil CAP*3721AL+UI and furnace 88*TA48090C17	Carrier	2 tons24,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.58	74%	11.0	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	410	210533009
529284ANV0360BBRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · EVOLUTION Extreme 24 HPwith ducted air handler FE4ANB006L+UI	Carrier	3 tons34,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.06	70%	9.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	613	206790264
530284ANV0480BBRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · EVOLUTION Extreme 24 HPwith ducted air handler FE4BNBD60L*+UI	Carrier	4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.48	78%	9.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	217	213361592
531288BNV0130ABRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · EVOLUTION V Heat Pumpwith indoor coil CAP*2517AL+UI and furnace 986TD30040C14	Carrier	1 ton13,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	8.1	15.5	Xcel	9	213892585
532288BNV0250BBRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil CAP*2517AL+UI and furnace 88*TA48090C17	Carrier	2 tons24,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.04	78%	8.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	485	204456499
533288BNV0250CBRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil CAP*2517AL+UI and furnace 88*TA48090C17	Carrier	2 tons24,400 Btu/h · Ducted	2.04	78%	8.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	772	206765555
534288BNV0370ABRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil CAP*6124AL+UI and furnace 88*TA66135C24	Carrier	3 tons33,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.02	78%	8.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	588	210596553
535288BNV0370BBRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · EVOLUTION V Heat Pumpwith indoor coil CSPH6012AL+UI and furnace 88*TB60110C21	Carrier	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.04	79%	8.1	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	606	213782256
53638MARBQ06AA3PAYNE · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMAHBQ06XA3	Carrier	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	107%	13.6	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	207188935
53738MARBQ09AA3CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MAHBQ09XA3	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.97	88%	11.5	28.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	24	206348135
53838MARBQ12AA3CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MBFAQ12XA3	Carrier	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	99%	10.7	24.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	32	209948186
53938MARBQ18AA3CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ducted air handler 40MBDAQ18XH3	Carrier	1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	95%	10.8	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	74	211132918
54038MARBQ24AA3CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MAHBQ24XA3	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	28	206348138
54138MBRCQ48AA3CARRIER · 38MB-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MBCAQ48XA3	Carrier	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.98	69%	9.8	18.5	XcelES CC	20	207683289
54238MBRQ48A--3CARRIERwith ducted air handler 40MBDQ48---3	Carrier	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.03	77%	9.3	15.1	Xcel	12	200059149
54338MGHBQ24CA3CARRIER · 38MG-series	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	74%	10.0	24.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	207642879
54438MGHBQ30DA3CARRIER · 38MG-series	Carrier	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	84%	9.8	26.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	207642882
54538MGHBQ36DA3CARRIER · 38MG-series	Carrier	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	97%	10.3	22.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	207642891
54638MGHBQ48EA3CARRIER · 38MG-series	Carrier	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	92%	9.8	21.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	207642888
54738MGRBQ18BA3CARRIER · 38MG-series	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	66%	10.5	22.9	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	207642876
54838MHRCQ09AA1CARRIER · 38MH-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MHHAQ09XA1	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	70%	9.1	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	208447844
54938MHRCQ09AA3CARRIER · 38MH-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MHHAQ09XA3	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	208447845
55038MPRBQ09AA3CARRIER · 38MP-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MPHBQ09XA3	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	114%	12.0	28.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	207614949

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