Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025): 3,653 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: 37.7%
Qualifying models: 3,653
Qualifying certifications: 83,192
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°F7,806 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	37
1.40 to under 1.50	123
1.50 to under 1.60	87
1.60 to under 1.70	115
1.70 to under 1.80	716
1.80 to under 1.90	2,089
1.90 to under 2.00	1,247
2.00 to under 2.10	1,265
2.10 to under 2.20	607
2.20 to under 2.30	477
2.30 to under 2.40	345
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°F7,798 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%	366
40 to under 45%	200
45 to under 50%	286
50 to under 55%	599
55 to under 60%	783
60 to under 65%	885
65 to under 70%	799
70 to under 75%	1,049
75 to under 80%	488
80 to under 85%	537
85 to under 90%	414
90 to under 95%	387
95 to under 100%	270
100 to under 105%	387
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

SEER29,312 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	678
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	1,004
15.5 to under 16.0	355
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	371
18.5 to under 19.0	279
19.0 to under 19.5	593
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

EER29,312 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	1,175
11.0 to under 11.5	983
11.5 to under 12.0	1,096
12.0 to under 12.5	918
12.5 to under 13.0	1,266
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 3,130
2 tons46.4% · 668 of 1,440
2.5–3 tons31.4% · 818 of 2,606
3.5–4.5 tons20.6% · 446 of 2,161
5 tons and up7.8% · 28 of 358

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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 3,130
2 tons	46.4% · 668 of 1,440
2.5–3 tons	31.4% · 818 of 2,606
3.5–4.5 tons	20.6% · 446 of 2,161
5 tons and up	7.8% · 28 of 358

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	20.8%	956 / 4,597
Non-ducted	43.1%	1,394 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted	70%	1,303 / 1,862

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%
Lennox	121 of 371	32.6%
Carrier	120 of 701	17.1%
Rheem	102 of 291	35.1%
Hisense	94 of 159	59.1%
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 68 of 147
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1676AST-12UW3SXG01BHISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-12UW3SXG**01B	Hisense	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	80%	9.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216010669
1677AST-18UW3SBB00HISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-18UW3SBB00	Hisense	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.87	77%	9.2	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	211717255
1678AST-18UW3SBB00HISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-18UW3SBB**00	Hisense	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.87	77%	8.6	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	203378283
1679AST-18UW3SBB01HISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-18UW3SBB**01	Hisense	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	86%	9.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	208193234
1680AST-18UW3SBBDH01HISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-18UW3SBBDH01	Hisense	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	74%	9.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213803154
1681AST-18UW3SBBDH01GHISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-18UW3SBBDH01	Hisense	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	74%	9.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213741335
1682AST-18UW3SBBDH01XHISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-18UW3SBBDH01	Hisense	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	74%	9.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213741336
1683AST-18UW3SBN00AHISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-18UW3SBN**00A	Hisense	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.87	77%	9.2	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205092763
1684AST-18UW3SBN00BHISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-18UW3SBN**00B	Hisense	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.87	77%	9.2	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216010670
1685AST-24UW3SDB01HISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-24UW3SDB**01	Hisense	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.13	89%	8.6	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	203383847
1686AST-24UW3SDB01AHISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-24UW3SDB**01A	Hisense	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	78%	8.6	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205092765
1687AST-24UW3SDBDH01HISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-24UW3SDBDH01	Hisense	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	78%	8.6	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213803161
1688AST-24UW3SDBDH01GHISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-24UW3SDBDH01	Hisense	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	78%	8.6	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213741351
1689AST-24UW3SDBDH01UHISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-24UW3SDBDH01	Hisense	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	78%	8.6	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	213741352
1690AST-24UW3SDN01HISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-24UW3SDN**01	Hisense	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.75	78%	8.6	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	203383848
1691AST-24UW3SDN01AHISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-24UW3SDN**01A	Hisense	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.91	89%	8.6	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205092766
1692AST-24UW3SDN01BHISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AST-24UW3SDN**01B	Hisense	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.91	89%	8.6	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216010671
1693AUW-09U3SSHISENSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit AST-09UW3SVETV01	Hisense	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.26	87%	9.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	207641268
1694AUW-12U3SSHISENSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit ACT-12UR3SCA	Hisense	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.31	71%	9.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	204976793
1695AUW-18U3SFHISENSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit ACT-18UR3SGB	Hisense	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.36	73%	10.0	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	205013613
1696AUW-24U3SAHISENSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit ACT-24UR3SGB	Hisense	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	79%	10.0	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	203167189
1697AUW-36U3ST1HISENSEwith ductless indoor unit AUC-36UR3SHB1	Hisense	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.28	74%	9.8	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	4	205141567
1698AUWR-24U3SF2HISENSEwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)24D34+TDR	Hisense	1.5 tons20,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.80	52%	7.5	14.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	42	214607635
1699AUWR-36U3SAHISENSE · Hi ULTRA HD-Coilwith ducted air handler DC37A44-210L	Hisense	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.08	81%	9.4	15.5	XcelES CC	21	213411087
1700AUWR-36U3SA2HISENSEwith ducted air handler LEM36F4	Hisense	3 tons33,800 Btu/h · Ducted	2.61	69%	9.0	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	17	212349320

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