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: 187,787
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	1,103
15.5 to under 16.0	282
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	1,870
12.5 to under 13.0	949
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 157 of 261
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
3901KUSXA181ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)25C3D+TDR	LG	1.5 tons16,900 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	3.01	65%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	47	217198610
3902KUSXA241ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)25C3D+TDR	LG	1.5 tons20,200 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.88	67%	8.5	14.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	53	217198614
3903KUSXA301ALGwith ducted air handler C(A,C,D,E)30C3D+TDR	LG	2 tons21,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	3.43	61%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	62	217198620
3904KUSXA361ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)37C3D+TDR	LG	2.5 tons32,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.98	65%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	51	217198632
3905KUSXA421ALG · KUSXA421Awith ductless indoor unit KNSCB421A	LG	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	91%	10.8	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	214837930
3906KUSXA422ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)42B4D+TDR	LG	3 tons37,600 Btu/h · Ducted	3.16	64%	8.5	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	35	217198634
3907KUSXA481ALG · KUSXA481Awith ductless indoor unit KNSCB481A	LG	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	86%	10.6	20.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	214837933
3908KUSXA482ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)49C3D+TDR	LG	3.5 tons42,500 Btu/h · Ducted	3.17	65%	9.0	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	41	217198644
3909KUSXB091ALG · KUSXB091Awith ducted air handler KNUJB091A	LG	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	78%	10.4	16.4	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	214826531
3910KUSXB121ALG · KUSXB121Awith ducted air handler KNUJB121A	LG	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.30	73%	10.5	16.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	214826534
3911KUSXB181ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)30C3D+TDR	LG	1.5 tons16,800 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	3.17	65%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	61	217198647
3912KUSXB241ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)30C3D+TDR	LG	1.5 tons20,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.95	67%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	74	217198651
3913KUSXB301ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)31D3D+TDR	LG	2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	3.00	67%	8.1	14.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	88	217198655
3914KUSXB361ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)37C3D+TDR	LG	2.5 tons32,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.61	65%	8.5	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	89	217198662
3915KUSXB421ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)48D3D+TDR	LG	3 tons38,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	3.11	67%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	30	217198667
3916KUSXB481ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)48D3D+TDR	LG	3.5 tons42,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.92	67%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	45	217198670
3917KUSXB601ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)60B3D+TDR	LG	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.76	64%	8.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	37	217198676
3918KUSXE481ALGwith ducted air handler LKMMA42C2	LG	3.5 tons41,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	84%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	61	218673034
3919KUSXE601ALGwith ducted air handler LKMMA60D1	LG	4.5 tons53,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	71%	8.5	14.3	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	45	217655757
3920ZRUM036GSS0LG · ZRUM036GSS0	LG	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.30	100%	10.6	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	214914950
3921ZRUM048GSS0LG · ZRUM048GSS0	LG	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	100%	10.3	23.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	214914947
3922ZRUM060GSS0LG · ZRUM060GSS0	LG	5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	81%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	214914943
3923ZRUN024GSS0LG · ZRUN024GSS0	LG	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.18	100%	10.2	19.1	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215223214
3924KWSM-09IR454BHS24RLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-09IR454BHS24R	Live cool	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.84	71%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217617839
3925KWSM-12IR454BHS23LRLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-12IR454BHS23LR	Live cool	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	72%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217617838

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