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Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025): 6,511 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
6,511
Qualifying certifications
186,780
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%520
50 to under 55%565
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 12.51,871
12.5 to under 13.0948
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 tons60.7% · 1,061 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%1,934 / 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%
Carrier222 of 81627.2%
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 258 of 261
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
6426Z4SOV-36HDTB-USZERO · Z-MAXZERO3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0072%10.022.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216723122
6427Z4SOV-48HDMB-USZERO · Z4S SeriesZERO4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1075%10.021.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217138409
6428Z4SOV-48HDMB-USHHZERO · Z4S SeriesZERO4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0098%10.221.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217752808
6429Z4SOV-53HDMB-USHHZERO · Z4S SeriesZERO4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1087%10.720.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217752812
6430Z5SOV-36HDMB-USZERO · Z5SOV SeriesZERO3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%10.023.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217280082
6431Z5SOV-42HDTA-US-OZERO · Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat SeriesZERO3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0074%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218665169
6432Z5SOV-42HDTB-USZERO · Z-MAXZERO3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.0071%10.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216723123
6433Z6SOV-48HDMB-USZERO · Z6SOV SeriesZERO4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1075%10.021.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217280086
6434ZMSB-09HV-USHHCR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HV-USHHCR2-IZERO1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8096%12.526.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216097673
6435ZMSB-09HV-USHHR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HV-USHHR2-IZERO1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3382%13.024.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216097679
6436ZMSB-09HV-USR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HV-USR2-IZERO1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9970%9.421.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216097685
6437ZMSB-09HV110-USR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HV110-USR2-IZERO1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9570%9.021.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216097683
6438ZMSB-09HVT-USHHCR2ZERO · Z-MAXwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVT-USHHCR2ZERO1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80106%10.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216723128
6439ZMSB-09HVT-USHHR2ZERO · Z-MAX US R454B Hyper Heatwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVT-USHHR2ZERO1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8471%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216032520
6440ZMSB-09HVT-USR1-S23-OZERO · Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVT-USR1-S23-IZERO1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8089%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218665159
6441ZMSB-09HVT-USR2ZEROwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVT-USR2ZERO1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8974%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1216032603
6442ZMSB-09HVT110-USHHR2ZERO · Z-MAX US R454B Hyper Heatwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVT110-USHHR2ZERO1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8975%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216032518
6443ZMSB-09HVT110-USR1-S23-OZERO · Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVT110-USR1-S23-IZERO1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8089%10.023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218665156
6444ZMSB-09HVT110-USR2ZEROwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-09HVT110-USR2ZERO1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8673%9.519.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1216032601
6445ZMSB-12HV-USHHCR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HV-USHHCR2-IZERO1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8096%10.524.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216097674
6446ZMSB-12HV-USHHR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZCRV-12HDMB-USZERO1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.3970%10.421.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3218001474
6447ZMSB-12HVT-USHHCR2ZERO · Z-MAXwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HVT-USHHCR2ZERO1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216723129
6448ZMSB-12HVT-USHHR2ZERO · Z-MAX US R454B Hyper Heatwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HVT-USHHR2ZERO1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1072%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216032521
6449ZMSB-12HVT-USR1-S24-OZERO · Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HVT-USR1-S24-IZERO1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8083%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218665161
6450ZMSB-12HVT-USR2ZEROwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HVT-USR2ZERO1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8076%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1216032604

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