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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 223 of 261
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
5551SAK-12-DT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ducted air handler SAK-12-DT1/220VStar Air Kontrol1 ton11,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2473%10.219.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369216
5552SAK-12-OCT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ductless indoor unit SAK-12-OCT1/220VStar Air Kontrol1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.4772%10.022.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369230
5553SAK-18-CT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ductless indoor unit SAK-18-CT1/220VStar Air Kontrol1.5 tons16,800 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1971%11.420.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369224
5554SAK-18-DT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ducted air handler SAK-18-DT1/220VStar Air Kontrol1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2170%10.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369217
5555SAK-18-DZ/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK SeriesStar Air Kontrol1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.3077%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216369233
5556SAK-18-OCT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ductless indoor unit SAK-18-OCT1/220VStar Air Kontrol1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2573%12.222.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369231
5557SAK-24-CT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ductless indoor unit SAK-24-CT1/220VStar Air Kontrol2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3074%10.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369225
5558SAK-24-DT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ducted air handler SAK-24-DT1/220VStar Air Kontrol2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.3076%11.019.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369218
5559SAK-24-WM2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ductless indoor unit SAK-24-WM1/220VStar Air Kontrol2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1471%9.318.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369211
5560SAK-24FDN2-M18MStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ducted air handler SAK-24FDN1-M18MStar Air Kontrol2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8783%9.718.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369248
5561SAK-24SQN2-M18MStar Air Kontrolwith ducted air handler SAK-24SQN1-M18MStar Air Kontrol2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1083%9.420.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218612775
5562SAK-27-TZ/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK SeriesStar Air Kontrol2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216369235
5563SAK-36-CT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ductless indoor unit SAK-36-CT1/220VStar Air Kontrol3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2070%10.320.0XcelES CC1216369226
5564SAK-36-QZ/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK SeriesStar Air Kontrol3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%10.023.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216369238
5565SAK-36SQN2-M18MStar Air Kontrolwith ducted air handler SAK-36SQN1-M18MStar Air Kontrol3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1070%9.018.6CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2218612776
5566SAK-48-CT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ductless indoor unit SAK-48-CT1/220VStar Air Kontrol4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1181%9.919.0XcelES CC1216369227
5567SAK-48-DT2/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ducted air handler SAK-48-DT1/220VStar Air Kontrol4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0076%9.817.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369220
5568SAK-48-QZ/220VStar Air Kontrol · SAK SeriesStar Air Kontrol4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1075%10.021.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216369241
5569SAK-48FDN2-M18MStar Air Kontrol · SAK Serieswith ducted air handler SAK-48FDN1-M18MStar Air Kontrol4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8579%8.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216369250
5570SAK-48SQN2-M18MStar Air Kontrolwith ducted air handler SAK-48SQN1-M18MStar Air Kontrol4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.1071%9.017.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218612777
5571SAK-60SQN2-M18MStar Air Kontrolwith ducted air handler SAK-60SQN1-M18MStar Air Kontrol4.5 tons55,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.1075%8.617.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2218612778
5572STATUS-DIY-MC-18STATUS · Perfect Aire Quick ConnectSTATUS1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.99100%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218792070
5573STATUS-DIY-MC-27STATUS · Perfect Aire Quick ConnectSTATUS2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218792071
5574AC-18-HP-E-32STEALTH · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-18-AH-E-32STEALTH1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0078%8.617.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729456
5575AC-18Z-E-M2STEALTH · Multi-spilt seriesSTEALTH1.5 tons17,700 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0081%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218729439

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