Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025): 6,512 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: 52.8%
Qualifying models: 6,512
Qualifying certifications: 187,392
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°F11,218 rated models · median 2.00At least 84% 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	12
1.40 to under 1.50	79
1.50 to under 1.60	176
1.60 to under 1.70	335
1.70 to under 1.80	1,180
1.80 to under 1.90	2,237
1.90 to under 2.00	1,350
2.00 to under 2.10	2,426
2.10 to under 2.20	1,325
2.20 to under 2.30	778
2.30 to under 2.40	511
2.40 to under 2.50	260
2.50 to under 2.60	215
2.60 to under 2.70	132
2.70 to under 2.80	80
2.80 to under 2.90	51
2.90 to under 3.00	31
3.00 and above	40
Baseline: median	2.00
Baseline: Xcel 1.75	1.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Capacity retention at 5°F11,153 rated models · median 72%65% 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%	51
30 to under 35%	28
35 to under 40%	337
40 to under 45%	467
45 to under 50%	519
50 to under 55%	566
55 to under 60%	526
60 to under 65%	684
65 to under 70%	763
70 to under 75%	2,400
75 to under 80%	1,157
80 to under 85%	798
85 to under 90%	375
90 to under 95%	719
95 to under 100%	580
100 to under 105%	757
105 to under 110%	151
110 to under 115%	148
115 to under 120%	27
120 to under 125%	41
125 to under 130%	19
130% and above	40
Baseline: median	72%
Baseline: Xcel 70%	70%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

SEER212,323 rated models · median 18.0At least 71% 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 12.5	54
12.5 to under 13.0	14
13.0 to under 13.5	900
13.5 to under 14.0	338
14.0 to under 14.5	1,002
14.5 to under 15.0	192
15.0 to under 15.5	1,104
15.5 to under 16.0	281
16.0 to under 16.5	623
16.5 to under 17.0	188
17.0 to under 17.5	848
17.5 to under 18.0	214
18.0 to under 18.5	680
18.5 to under 19.0	393
19.0 to under 19.5	745
19.5 to under 20.0	182
20.0 to under 20.5	916
20.5 to under 21.0	160
21.0 to under 21.5	783
21.5 to under 22.0	162
22.0 to under 22.5	508
22.5 to under 23.0	197
23.0 to under 23.5	661
23.5 to under 24.0	111
24.0 to under 24.5	294
24.5 to under 25.0	151
25.0 to under 25.5	286
25.5 to under 26.0	75
26.0 to under 26.5	39
26.5 to under 27.0	18
27.0 to under 27.5	60
27.5 to under 28.0	22
28.0 to under 28.5	7
28.5 to under 29.0	1
29.0 to under 29.5	15
29.5 to under 30.0	22
30.0 to under 30.5	23
30.5 and above	54
Baseline: median	18.0
Baseline: Ducted 15.2	15.2
Baseline: Non-ducted 16	16.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

EER212,319 rated models · median 11.697% 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	2
8.0 to under 8.5	95
8.5 to under 9.0	213
9.0 to under 9.5	700
9.5 to under 10.0	831
10.0 to under 10.5	880
10.5 to under 11.0	1,359
11.0 to under 11.5	1,678
11.5 to under 12.0	1,904
12.0 to under 12.5	1,871
12.5 to under 13.0	948
13.0 to under 13.5	914
13.5 to under 14.0	232
14.0 to under 14.5	274
14.5 to under 15.0	114
15.0 to under 15.5	179
15.5 to under 16.0	5
16.0 to under 16.5	31
16.5 to under 17.0	23
17.0 to under 17.5	35
17.5 and above	31
Baseline: median	11.6
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 tons61.7% · 2,905 of 4,712
2 tons60.8% · 1,062 of 1,747
2.5–3 tons50.2% · 1,367 of 2,722
3.5–4.5 tons42% · 1,129 of 2,687
5 tons and up10.7% · 49 of 458

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Share of models meeting Xcel CC, by size
Group	Qualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons	61.7% · 2,905 of 4,712
2 tons	60.8% · 1,062 of 1,747
2.5–3 tons	50.2% · 1,367 of 2,722
3.5–4.5 tons	42% · 1,129 of 2,687
5 tons and up	10.7% · 49 of 458

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	31.9%	1,935 / 6,060
Non-ducted	63%	2,572 / 4,081
Ducted and non-ducted	91.8%	2,005 / 2,185

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	574 of 717	80.1%
Midea	381 of 546	69.8%
Carrier	223 of 816	27.3%
BlueRidge	131 of 192	68.2%
TCL	128 of 177	72.3%
Ephoca	120 of 382	31.4%
Lennox	118 of 331	35.6%
Daikin	117 of 394	29.7%
Rheem	115 of 341	33.7%
Hisense	110 of 161	68.3%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.

Models meeting Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025), page 138 of 261
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
3426MOS24H2BH0AINNOVAIR · MHW Serieswith ductless indoor unit MHW24H2BHRB	Innovair	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.34	83%	13.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215725446
3427MOS24H2BM0AINNOVAIR · MHW Serieswith ductless indoor unit MHW24H2BHRB	Innovair	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.54	78%	11.7	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215725441
3428MOS24H2XE5AINNOVAIR · MOS Seireswith ductless indoor unit MHW24H2XERA	Innovair	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.97	71%	9.5	19.0	XcelES CC	1	218782135
3429MOS33H2BH0AINNOVAIR · MOS Serieswith ducted air handler MAH36H2MHWA	Innovair	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	97%	10.0	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	217754319
3430MOS36H2BH0AINNOVAIR · MDH Serieswith ducted air handler MDH36H2MHWA	Innovair	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	90%	11.1	17.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215735335
3431MOS36H2BM0AINNOVAIR · MOS Serieswith ductless indoor unit MCS36H2BHRA	Innovair	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	70%	10.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217229996
3432MOS48H2BH0AINNOVAIR · MDH Serieswith ducted air handler MDH48H2MHWA	Innovair	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	91%	10.8	16.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215735336
3433MOS48H2BM0AINNOVAIR · MOS Serieswith ductless indoor unit MCS48H2BHRA	Innovair	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.11	81%	9.9	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217229997
3434MOS60H2BH0AINNOVAIR · MDH Serieswith ducted air handler MDH60H2MHWA	Innovair	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.10	89%	10.4	15.8	XcelES CC	2	215735337
3435POM18H2BM2Ainnovair	Innovair	1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	84%	9.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217258418
3436POM27H2BM3Ainnovair	Innovair	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	70%	9.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217258419
3437POM36H2BM4Ainnovair	Innovair	3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	72%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217258420
3438POM45H2BM5Ainnovair	Innovair	3.5 tons41,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	72%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217258421
3439POS09H1BM5Ainnovairwith ductless indoor unit PHW09H1BMRA	Innovair	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.86	73%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217258411
3440POS09H2BM5Ainnovairwith ductless indoor unit PDL09H2BMWA	Innovair	1 ton9,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.95	78%	10.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	2	217258422
3441POS12H1BM5Ainnovairwith ductless indoor unit PHW12H1BMRA	Innovair	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.79	75%	9.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217258412
3442POS12H2BM5Ainnovairwith ductless indoor unit PDL09H2BMWA+PDL09H2BMWA+PDL09H2BMWA	Innovair	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	75%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	2	217258423
3443POS18H2BM5Ainnovairwith ductless indoor unit PHW18H2BMRA	Innovair	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	69%	9.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	2	217258415
3444POS24H2BM5Ainnovairwith ductless indoor unit PHW24H2BMRA	Innovair	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	68%	9.5	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	2	217258416
3445PXV24H2AInnovair · Corus	Innovair	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	100%	8.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217890323
3446PXV36H2AInnovair · Corvus	Innovair	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	73%	8.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216772292
3447PXV36H2A*Innovair · Corvus	Innovair	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	101%	8.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218679243
3448PXV48H2AInnovair · Corus	Innovair	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	83%	8.1	17.0	XcelES CC	1	217753793
3449PXV60H2AInnovair · Corus	Innovair	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	70%	8.1	17.0	XcelES CC	1	217753792
3450QOM18H2BM2AInnovair · Q4 Multi	Innovair	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.99	100%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215747775

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