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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 updated · 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.
PathSEER2EER2COP@5°FCap. 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.
+23 above33 below

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F rangeModels
Below 1.4033
1.40 to under 1.50118
1.50 to under 1.6083
1.60 to under 1.70113
1.70 to under 1.80710
1.80 to under 1.902,084
1.90 to under 2.001,248
2.00 to under 2.101,265
2.10 to under 2.20597
2.20 to under 2.30469
2.30 to under 2.40337
2.40 to under 2.50165
2.50 to under 2.60113
2.60 to under 2.70126
2.70 to under 2.8098
2.80 to under 2.9076
2.90 to under 3.0040
3.00 to under 3.1037
3.10 to under 3.2020
3.20 and above23
Baseline: median1.93
Baseline: Xcel 1.751.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Capacity retention at 5°F7,747 rated models · median 69%49% of rated models reach 70% on this rating alone.
+31 above11 below

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 rangeModels
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 above31
Baseline: median69%
Baseline: Xcel 70%70%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

SEER29,260 rated models · median 17.5At least 72% of rated models reach 15.2 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+34 above43 below

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 rangeModels
Below 13.043
13.0 to under 13.5658
13.5 to under 14.022
14.0 to under 14.5570
14.5 to under 15.0317
15.0 to under 15.5986
15.5 to under 16.0347
16.0 to under 16.5714
16.5 to under 17.0306
17.0 to under 17.5523
17.5 to under 18.0319
18.0 to under 18.5370
18.5 to under 19.0277
19.0 to under 19.5590
19.5 to under 20.0163
20.0 to under 20.5480
20.5 to under 21.0259
21.0 to under 21.5534
21.5 to under 22.0326
22.0 to under 22.5337
22.5 to under 23.0182
23.0 to under 23.5295
23.5 to under 24.0167
24.0 to under 24.5106
24.5 to under 25.055
25.0 to under 25.533
25.5 to under 26.056
26.0 to under 26.549
26.5 to under 27.037
27.0 to under 27.531
27.5 to under 28.026
28.0 to under 28.548
28.5 and above34
Baseline: median17.5
Baseline: Ducted 15.215.2
Baseline: Non-ducted 1616.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

EER29,260 rated models · median 11.391% of rated models reach 9 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+33 above4 below

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 rangeModels
Below 8.04
8.0 to under 8.5244
8.5 to under 9.0584
9.0 to under 9.5515
9.5 to under 10.0387
10.0 to under 10.5900
10.5 to under 11.01,155
11.0 to under 11.5964
11.5 to under 12.01,095
12.0 to under 12.5908
12.5 to under 13.01,265
13.0 to under 13.5568
13.5 to under 14.0228
14.0 to under 14.5126
14.5 to under 15.044
15.0 to under 15.595
15.5 to under 16.077
16.0 to under 16.568
16.5 and above33
Baseline: median11.3
Baseline: Non-ducted 99.0
Baseline: Ducted 1010.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting Xcel CC, by size
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Share of models meeting Xcel CC, by size
GroupQualifying share
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

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted20.5%931 / 4,546
Non-ducted43.1%1,394 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted70%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
ManufacturerQualifyingShare of its models
Gree223 of 39556.5%
Mitsubishi Electric200 of 37353.6%
Midea180 of 40244.8%
Carrier120 of 70117.1%
Rheem102 of 29135.1%
Hisense94 of 15959.1%
Lennox92 of 31329.4%
Trane68 of 30922%
Fujitsu56 of 16434.1%
Daikin55 of 36715%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025), page 26 of 145
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
626WDLCURAH24AAKGRANDAIREwith indoor coil WLN(C,W)364BA and furnace WFET045A036ACarrier2 tons23,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.3271%8.016.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC504212971109
627WDLCURAH24ABKGRANDAIREwith indoor coil WLA*244BA and furnace WFST060B048ACarrier2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.3473%8.516.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC519213076381
628WDLCURAH30AAKGRANDAIREwith indoor coil WLA*434CA and furnace WFEU080C060BCarrier2.5 tons30,600 Btu/h · Ducted1.9295%7.816.5Xcel5212982827
629WDLCURAH30ABKGRANDAIREwith indoor coil WLN(C,W)424CA and furnace WFAX080B048BCarrier2.5 tons29,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.3079%8.015.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC463212984564
630WDLCURAH36ABKGRANDAIREwith indoor coil WLA*374CA and furnace WFEU040B036ACarrier3 tons38,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1689%8.514.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC595211226908
631WDLCURAH48ABKGRANDAIREwith ducted air handler WBHL604*DCarrier4 tons49,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0269%8.116.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC141211275004
632A-SVH09SB-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-SVH09SB-1Century1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1071%8.818.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212940808
633A-VCD18SA-1CENTURY · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD18/24B1ACentury1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2079%9.516.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2212940799
634A-VCD24SA-1CENTURY · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD18/24B1ACentury2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9580%9.516.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2212940798
635A-VCD30SA-1CENTURY · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD30/36C1ACentury2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8582%9.715.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212940803
636A-VCD36SA-1CENTURY · A serieswith ducted air handler MCD30/36C1ACentury3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0082%10.015.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212940805
637A-VMH06SV-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH06SV-1Century0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.09107%13.626.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212940813
638A-VMH09SV-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH09SV-1Century1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9788%11.528.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212940814
639A-VMH12SV-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH12SV-1Century1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.425.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212940815
640A-VMH18DV-1CENTURY · A-seriesCentury1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.83100%9.319.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212940820
641A-VMH18SV-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH18SV-1Century1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%11.321.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212940816
642A-VMH24SV-1CENTURY · A-serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH24SV-1Century2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2186%11.421.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212940817
643A-VMH28TV-1CENTURY · A-seriesCentury2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8089%10.623.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212940823
644A-VMH33SV-1CENTURY · A-VMH Serieswith ductless indoor unit B-VMH33SV-1Century3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8099%10.019.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214415105
645A-VMH36QV-1CENTURY · A-seriesCentury3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.9097%10.322.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3212940825
646A-VMH36QV-1ACENTURY · A-VMH SeriesCentury3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00103%10.922.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214415107
647A-VMH48PV-1CENTURY · A-VMH SeriesCentury4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0092%9.821.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214442637
648A-VMH55PV-1CENTURY · A-VMH SeriesCentury4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.7785%9.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214442634
649CG43MX036PH3H1CCIACwith ductless indoor unit CH43MX036-H3H1CCIAC3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8571%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1212925551
650CM43BX009-H3N2HCIACwith ducted air handler CC43BX009-E3N1HCIAC1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0980%10.219.2CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2213927684

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