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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 updated · 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.
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°F11,218 rated models · median 2.00At least 84% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.
+40 above12 below

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F rangeModels
Below 1.4012
1.40 to under 1.5079
1.50 to under 1.60176
1.60 to under 1.70335
1.70 to under 1.801,180
1.80 to under 1.902,237
1.90 to under 2.001,350
2.00 to under 2.102,426
2.10 to under 2.201,325
2.20 to under 2.30778
2.30 to under 2.40511
2.40 to under 2.50260
2.50 to under 2.60215
2.60 to under 2.70132
2.70 to under 2.8080
2.80 to under 2.9051
2.90 to under 3.0031
3.00 and above40
Baseline: median2.00
Baseline: Xcel 1.751.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Capacity retention at 5°F11,153 rated models · median 72%65% of rated models reach 70% on this rating alone.
+40 above51 below

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 rangeModels
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 above40
Baseline: median72%
Baseline: Xcel 70%70%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

SEER212,323 rated models · median 18.0At least 71% of rated models reach 15.2 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+54 above54 below

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 rangeModels
Below 12.554
12.5 to under 13.014
13.0 to under 13.5900
13.5 to under 14.0338
14.0 to under 14.51,002
14.5 to under 15.0192
15.0 to under 15.51,103
15.5 to under 16.0282
16.0 to under 16.5623
16.5 to under 17.0188
17.0 to under 17.5848
17.5 to under 18.0214
18.0 to under 18.5680
18.5 to under 19.0393
19.0 to under 19.5745
19.5 to under 20.0182
20.0 to under 20.5916
20.5 to under 21.0160
21.0 to under 21.5783
21.5 to under 22.0162
22.0 to under 22.5508
22.5 to under 23.0197
23.0 to under 23.5661
23.5 to under 24.0111
24.0 to under 24.5294
24.5 to under 25.0151
25.0 to under 25.5286
25.5 to under 26.075
26.0 to under 26.539
26.5 to under 27.018
27.0 to under 27.560
27.5 to under 28.022
28.0 to under 28.57
28.5 to under 29.01
29.0 to under 29.515
29.5 to under 30.022
30.0 to under 30.523
30.5 and above54
Baseline: median18.0
Baseline: Ducted 15.215.2
Baseline: Non-ducted 1616.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

EER212,319 rated models · median 11.697% of rated models reach 9 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+31 above2 below

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 rangeModels
Below 8.02
8.0 to under 8.595
8.5 to under 9.0213
9.0 to under 9.5700
9.5 to under 10.0831
10.0 to under 10.5880
10.5 to under 11.01,359
11.0 to under 11.51,678
11.5 to under 12.01,904
12.0 to under 12.51,870
12.5 to under 13.0949
13.0 to under 13.5914
13.5 to under 14.0232
14.0 to under 14.5274
14.5 to under 15.0114
15.0 to under 15.5179
15.5 to under 16.05
16.0 to under 16.531
16.5 to under 17.023
17.0 to under 17.535
17.5 and above31
Baseline: median11.6
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 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

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted31.9%1,935 / 6,060
Non-ducted63%2,572 / 4,081
Ducted and non-ducted91.8%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
ManufacturerQualifyingShare of its models
Gree574 of 71780.1%
Midea381 of 54669.8%
Carrier223 of 81627.3%
BlueRidge131 of 19268.2%
TCL128 of 17772.3%
Ephoca120 of 38231.4%
Lennox118 of 33135.6%
Daikin117 of 39429.7%
Rheem115 of 34133.7%
Hisense110 of 16168.3%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025), page 158 of 261
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
3926KWSM-12IR454BHS24RLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-12IR454BHS24RLive cool1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1072%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217617840
3927KWSM-18IR454BHS23RLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-18IR454BHS23RLive cool1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8072%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217617841
3928KWSM-24IR454BHS23RLive coolwith ductless indoor unit LWSM-24IR454BHS23RLive cool2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8076%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217617842
3929LWSM-09IR454BHS24RLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-09IR454BHS24RLive cool1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8471%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217643014
3930LWSM-12IR454BHS23LRLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-12IR454BHS23LRLive cool1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1072%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217643013
3931LWSM-12IR454BHS24RLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-12IR454BHS24RLive cool1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1072%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217643015
3932LWSM-18IR454BHS23RLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-18IR454BHS23RLive cool1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8072%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217643016
3933LWSM-24IR454BHS23RLive cool · T-prowith ductless indoor unit LWSM-24IR454BHS23RLive cool2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8076%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1217643017
3934D5CERAH09AAJLPS Legacy · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FEHAH09XCJLPS Legacy1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9570%9.121.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215413357
3935D5CERAH09AAKLPS Legacy · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FEHAH09XCKLPS Legacy1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9970%9.421.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215413359
3936D5CERAH24AAKLPS Legacywith ductless indoor unit D5FEHAH24XCKLPS Legacy2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1171%9.018.5Xcel1215413362
3937D5CLHAH36AAKLPS Legacy · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FLDAH36XHKLPS Legacy3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1090%11.117.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4215324891
3938D5CLHAH48AAKLPS Legacy · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FLAAH48XAKLPS Legacy4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0092%10.217.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4215319190
3939D5CLHAH58AAKLPS Legacy · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FLDAH58XHKLPS Legacy4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1089%10.415.9XcelES CC3215324896
3940D5CLRAH36AAKLPS Legacy · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FLCAH36XAKLPS Legacy3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2070%10.420.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4215324897
3941D5CLRAH48AAKLPS Legacy · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FLCAH48XAKLPS Legacy4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1181%9.919.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4215324900
3942D5CMHAH18CAKLPS Legacy · D5C SeriesLPS Legacy1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0095%10.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215357610
3943D5CMHAH24DAKLPS Legacy · D5C SeriesLPS Legacy2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215357613
3944D5CMHAH30EAKLPS Legacy · D5C SeriesLPS Legacy2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00116%10.724.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215357619
3945D5CMHAH36EAKLPS Legacy · D5C SeriesLPS Legacy3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%10.723.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215357622
3946D5CMHAH48FAKLPS Legacy · D5C SeriesLPS Legacy4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0096%11.323.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215357625
3947D5CMHAH55FAKLPS Legacy · D5C SeriesLPS Legacy4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1087%10.720.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215357629
3948D5CMRAH18CAKLPS Legacy · D5C SeriesLPS Legacy1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.3174%9.922.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215357633
3949D5CMRAH24DAKLPS Legacy · D5C SeriesLPS Legacy2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0072%9.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215357634
3950D5CMRAH30EAKLPS Legacy · D5C SeriesLPS Legacy2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0084%10.025.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215357640

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