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 4 of 146
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
76CMS12-2 PROACEKOOL · Prowith ductless indoor unit CMS12-2 PRO	Acekool	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	76%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980963
77CMS18 PROAcekool · Prowith ductless indoor unit CMS18 PRO	Acekool	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	73%	9.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213857784
78CMS9Acekoolwith ductless indoor unit CMS9	Acekool	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	70%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	213804779
79CMS9 PROAcekool · Prowith ductless indoor unit CMS9 PRO	Acekool	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	74%	9.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213857783
80CMS9-2ACEKOOLwith ductless indoor unit CMS9-2	Acekool	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	70%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216962323
81CMS9-2 PROACEKOOL · Prowith ductless indoor unit CMS9-2 PRO	Acekool	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	77%	9.2	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216980962
82ACA-2502AAchazelwith ductless indoor unit ACA-2501A	Achazel	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	70%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	214584770
83ACA-2504AAchazelwith ductless indoor unit ACA-2503A	Achazel	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	70%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	214584771
84ACIQ-06ZPL-HP230BACIQ · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-06W-HH-MC	ACIQ	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	107%	13.6	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	210857314
85ACIQ-09ZPL-HP230BACIQ · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-09W-HH-MB	ACIQ	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.97	88%	11.5	28.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	207825531
86ACIQ-12-EHPBACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-12-AHB	ACIQ	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	85%	9.0	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	214602072
87ACIQ-12ZPL-HP230BACIQ · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-12FM-HH-MC	ACIQ	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	99%	10.7	24.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	210857331
88ACIQ-18-HPBACIQ · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-18W-WM	ACIQ	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	99%	10.8	19.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	213433248
89ACIQ-18Z-HH-M2BACIQ · ACIQ	ACIQ	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.83	100%	9.8	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207825576
90ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230BACIQ · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-18AHB-HH-M	ACIQ	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	89%	9.6	17.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	210857357
91ACIQ-24-EHPBACIQ · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-24W-WM	ACIQ	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.33	75%	10.2	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	213433245
92ACIQ-24-HPBACIQ · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-24W-WM	ACIQ	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	92%	10.5	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	213433249
93ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230BACIQ · ACIQwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HH-MB	ACIQ	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.21	86%	11.4	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	5	207825534
94ACIQ-27Z-HH-M3BACIQ · ACIQ	ACIQ	2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.80	89%	10.6	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207825579
95ACIQ-30-HPBACIQ · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-30-ACL	ACIQ	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	11	212394324
96ACIQ-36-HPBACIQ · ACIQ serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-ACL	ACIQ	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	11	212394325
97ACIQ-36-HPCACIQwith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-AHB	ACIQ	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	92%	9.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	13	213492129
98ACIQ-36Z-HH-M4BACIQ · ACIQ	ACIQ	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.90	97%	10.3	22.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207825582
99ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230BACIQ · ACIQwith ducted air handler ACIQ-36CD-HH-MB	ACIQ	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.98	86%	11.0	16.5	XcelES CC	3	210857321
100ACIQ-48Z-HH-M5BACIQ · ACIQ	ACIQ	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	92%	9.8	21.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207825585

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