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Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025): 6,515 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
6,515
Qualifying certifications
189,411
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°F11,219 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 1.902,238
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°F11,154 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%2,401
75 to under 80%1,156
80 to under 85%798
85 to under 90%375
90 to under 95%720
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

SEER212,328 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 15.51,101
15.5 to under 16.0284
16.0 to under 16.5624
16.5 to under 17.0188
17.0 to under 17.5849
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 20.5917
20.5 to under 21.0162
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

EER212,324 rated models · median 11.597% 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 9.0214
9.0 to under 9.5702
9.5 to under 10.0831
10.0 to under 10.5881
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 12.51,869
12.5 to under 13.0951
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: median11.5
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 tons61.6% · 2,905 of 4,715
2 tons60.8% · 1,062 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons50.3% · 1,369 of 2,724
3.5–4.5 tons42.1% · 1,130 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%1,933 / 6,056
Non-ducted63%2,573 / 4,087
Ducted and non-ducted91.8%2,009 / 2,189

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%
Lennox121 of 33735.9%
Ephoca120 of 38231.4%
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 222 of 261
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
5526SHC6Z48AC2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1075%10.021.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456275
5527SHC6Z48AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0098%10.221.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456290
5528SHC6Z55AH2AGSLIMAIR · SHC SeriesSLIMAIR4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1087%10.720.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217456294
5529AC116718CZSLOMIN'SSLOMIN'S1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0080%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218613084
5530AC116727CZSLOMIN'SSLOMIN'S2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0071%8.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218613085
5531AC116735CZSLOMIN'SSLOMIN'S3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0070%8.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218613086
5532AC1167Z12SLOMIN'Swith ductless indoor unit AC1167Z12SLOMIN'S1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8076%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218613088
5533AC2493CZSLOMIN'Swith ducted air handler AC2493AZSLOMIN'S2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8075%9.018.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217563449
5534AC2495CZSLOMIN'Swith ducted air handler AC2495AZSLOMIN'S3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9076%9.019.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217563450
553510004820OUSMITHCOMFORTwith ductless indoor unit 10004815IUSMITHCOMFORT2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1471%9.318.7CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1215747804
5536S24SCQ2CStar Air Kontrolwith ducted air handler S24AUPDAStar Air Kontrol2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.85100%10.019.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218806026
5537S24TCP2C*Star Air Kontrolwith ducted air handler S24AUP2AStar Air Kontrol2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8075%9.018.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218374497
5538S27TZL2C*Star Air KontrolStar Air Kontrol2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0071%10.524.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2218426452
5539S36QZL2C*Star Air KontrolStar Air Kontrol3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0072%10.022.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218426453
5540S36SCQ2CStar Air Kontrolwith ducted air handler S36AUPDAStar Air Kontrol3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.85100%9.518.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218806027
5541S36TCP2C*Star Air Kontrolwith ducted air handler S36AUP2AStar Air Kontrol3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9076%9.019.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218374498
5542S48SCQ2CStar Air Kontrolwith ducted air handler S48AUPDAStar Air Kontrol4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.85100%9.518.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218806028
5543S60SCQ2CStar Air Kontrolwith ducted air handler S60AUPDAStar Air Kontrol4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8593%9.517.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218806029
5544SAK-06-DT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ducted air handler SAK-06-DT1/220VStar Air Kontrol0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.4198%13.821.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369214
5545SAK-06-OCT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ductless indoor unit SAK-06-OCT1/220VStar Air Kontrol0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.40109%12.022.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1216369228
5546SAK-09-CT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ductless indoor unit SAK-09-CT1/220VStar Air Kontrol1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1783%11.321.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369222
5547SAK-09-DT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ducted air handler SAK-09-DT1/220VStar Air Kontrol1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2586%11.019.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369215
5548SAK-09-OCT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ductless indoor unit SAK-09-OCT1/220VStar Air Kontrol1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1773%11.822.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369229
5549SAK-09-WM2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ductless indoor unit SAK-09-WM1/220VStar Air Kontrol1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0770%9.121.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369208
5550SAK-12-CT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ductless indoor unit SAK-12-CT1/220VStar Air Kontrol1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3970%10.421.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369223

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