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 Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · sources

Share of models: 52.8%
Qualifying models: 6,511
Qualifying certifications: 186,358
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%	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 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	1,871
12.5 to under 13.0	948
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 tons60.7% · 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

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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	60.7% · 1,061 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%	1,934 / 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	222 of 816	27.2%
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

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Models meeting Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025), page 259 of 261
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
6451ZMSB-12HVT110-USHHR2ZERO · Z-MAX US R454B Hyper Heatwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HVT110-USHHR2	ZERO	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	72%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216032519
6452ZMSB-12HVT110-USR1-S24-OZERO · Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HVT110-USR1-S24-I	ZERO	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	83%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218665158
6453ZMSB-12HVT110-USR2ZEROwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-12HVT110-USR2	ZERO	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.79	75%	9.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216032602
6454ZMSB-18HV-USHHCR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-18HV-USHHCR2-I	ZERO	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	100%	10.8	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216097675
6455ZMSB-18HV-USHHR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-18HV-USHHR2-I	ZERO	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.35	72%	11.1	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	216097681
6456ZMSB-18HVT-USHHCR2ZERO · Z-MAXwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-18HVT-USHHCR2	ZERO	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	99%	10.0	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216723130
6457ZMSB-18HVT-USHHCR2*ZERO · Z-MAXwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-18HVT-USHHCR2	ZERO	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	99%	10.0	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218665114
6458ZMSB-18HVT-USHHR2ZERO · Z-MAX US R454B Hyper Heatwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-18HVT-USHHR2	ZERO	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	72%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216032522
6459ZMSB-18HVT-USR1-S24-OZERO · Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-18HVT-USR1-S24-I	ZERO	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	83%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218665162
6460ZMSB-24HV-USHHCR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-24HV-USHHCR2-I	ZERO	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	92%	13.3	22.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216097676
6461ZMSB-24HV-USHHR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZCRV-24HDMB-US	ZERO	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.30	74%	10.5	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218001476
6462ZMSB-24HV-USR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-24HV-USR2-I	ZERO	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.11	71%	9.0	18.5	XcelES CC	1	216097688
6463ZMSB-24HVT-USHHCR2ZERO · Z-MAXwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-24HVT-USHHCR2	ZERO	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	93%	10.0	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216723131
6464ZMSB-24HVT-USHHR2ZERO · Z-MAX US R454B Hyper Heatwith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-24HVT-USHHR2	ZERO	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	76%	9.5	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216032523
6465ZMSB-24HVT-USR1-S23-OZERO · Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-24HVT-USR1-S23-I	ZERO	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.10	73%	10.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218665163
6466ZMSB-33HV-USHHCR2-OZERO · ZMSB Serieswith ductless indoor unit ZMSB-33HV-USHHCR2-I	ZERO	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.91	96%	10.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216097677
6467ZOV-24HDGBZEROwith ducted air handler ZAV-24HDGB	ZERO	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	83%	9.4	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217619841
6468ZOV-24HDTBZERO · Z-MAXwith ducted air handler ZAV-24HDTB	ZERO	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	75%	9.0	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216723119
6469ZOV-36HDGBZEROwith ducted air handler ZAV-36HDGB	ZERO	3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	70%	9.0	18.6	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217619842
6470ZOV-36HDTBZERO · Z-MAXwith ducted air handler ZAV-36HDTB	ZERO	3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	72%	9.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216445267
6471ZOV-48HDGBZEROwith ducted air handler ZAV-48HDGB	ZERO	4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	71%	9.0	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217619843
6472ZOV-60HDGBZEROwith ducted air handler ZAV-60HDGB	ZERO	4.5 tons55,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	75%	8.6	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217619844
6473ZPRV07HPBYFC-18SZERO	ZERO	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.94	103%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218461336
6474ZPRV10HPBYFC-18SZERO	ZERO	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	1.86	71%	8.2	18.5	Xcel	1	218451091
6475ZPRV14HPBYFC-18SZERO	ZERO	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	93%	9.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218451092

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