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 23 of 145
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
55138MPRBQ12AA3CARRIER · 38MP-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MPHBQ12XA3	Carrier	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	114%	12.0	27.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	207614950
55238MPRBQ18AA3PAYNE · 38MP-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMPHBQ18XA3	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.89	120%	11.0	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	207826654
55338MTRAQ18BA3CARRIER · 38M series	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	72%	8.7	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	213363517
55438MTRAQ48EA3CARRIER · 38M series	Carrier	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	71%	8.8	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	213363514
55538MURAQ18AB3CARRIER · 38M serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ24XBX + CI	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	28	213372204
55638MURAQ18AB3CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24B44+TDR and furnace 59TP6B040V17*12	Carrier	1.5 tons17,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.94	67%	8.1	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	2,494	213205782
55738MURAQ24AA3CARRIER · 38Mserieswith ducted air handler 40MUAAQ24XA3	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	75%	9.2	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	17	208447881
55838MURAQ24AA3CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30C44+TDR and furnace 58TPA090V21**20	Carrier	2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.98	79%	8.1	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	4,479	213205950
55938MURAQ24AB3CARRIER · 38M serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ24XAX + CI	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	80%	9.8	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	60	213372205
56038MURAQ24AB3*PAYNE HEATING AND COOLINGwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36B34+TDR and furnace PG96MSAA48060B	Carrier	2 tons23,600 Btu/h · Ducted	3.09	73%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	4,576	215866302
56138MURAQ30AA3*CARRIERwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36A4	Carrier	2.5 tons27,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.55	72%	8.0	14.4	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	457	213613396
56238MURAQ30AB3CARRIER · 38M serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ36XCX + CI	Carrier	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	58	213372207
56338MURAQ30AB3CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30D44+TDR and furnace 58TPA090V17**16	Carrier	2.5 tons29,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.81	69%	7.7	15.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	3,793	213206826
56438MURAQ36AA3*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil H,PG48936 and furnace 927TA60100V21	Carrier	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.26	73%	9.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	286	216762705
56538MURAQ36AB3CARRIER · 38MU serieswith ducted air handler 40MULAQ36XCX + CI	Carrier	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	55	213603964
56638MURAQ36AB3CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C34+TDR and furnace 59TP6B080V21*20	Carrier	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.97	75%	7.5	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE	4,874	213207313
56738MURAQ48AB3PAYNE HEATING AND COOLING · HORIZONTAL VS HPwith indoor coil CAP*6124AL and furnace PG80VTLB66135D	Carrier	4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.16	37%	7.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1,516	212972661
56838MVRAQ09AA3CARRIER · 38MV-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMVHAQ09XA3	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	71%	8.8	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	205967944
569C4H5S24KAAACOMFORTMAKER · MAINLINE 15 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FMA4X30*AL	Carrier	2 tons25,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.24	48%	8.1	15.2	Xcel	1,023	210099375
570CVH825GKA2COMFORTMAKER · SOFTSOUND 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	1,505	204456503
571CVH825GKA3DAY & NIGHT · CONSTANTCOMFORT DELUXE 18 VS HPwith indoor coil EA4X37L21A+WALLCON and furnace 80CTL0901716A	Carrier	2 tons24,600 Btu/h · Ducted	2.24	86%	8.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	2,277	206766037
572CVH837GKACOMFORTMAKER · SOFTSOUND 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	1,743	204299600
573CVH837GKA2COMFORTMAKER · SOFTSOUND 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	1,794	210470534
574DLCERBH09AAJARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFEHBH09XAJ	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.16	70%	9.1	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	208447695
575DLCERBH09AAKARCOAIRE · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFEHBH09XAK	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	208447700

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