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 Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · sources

Share of models: 52.8%
Qualifying models: 6,515
Qualifying certifications: 188,734
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°F11,219 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	2,238
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°F11,154 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%	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 above	40
Baseline: median	72%
Baseline: Xcel 70%	70%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

SEER212,328 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	1,102
15.5 to under 16.0	283
16.0 to under 16.5	624
16.5 to under 17.0	188
17.0 to under 17.5	849
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	918
20.5 to under 21.0	161
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

EER212,324 rated models · median 11.597% 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	214
9.0 to under 9.5	702
9.5 to under 10.0	831
10.0 to under 10.5	881
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	1,870
12.5 to under 13.0	950
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	11.5
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 tons61.6% · 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

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Share of models meeting Xcel CC, by size
Group	Qualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons	61.6% · 2,905 of 4,715
2 tons	60.8% · 1,062 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons	50.3% · 1,369 of 2,724
3.5–4.5 tons	42.1% · 1,130 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%	1,933 / 6,056
Non-ducted	63%	2,573 / 4,087
Ducted and non-ducted	91.8%	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
Manufacturer	Qualifying	Share of its models
Gree	574 of 717	80.1%
Midea	381 of 546	69.8%
Carrier	223 of 816	27.3%
BlueRidge	131 of 192	68.2%
TCL	128 of 177	72.3%
Lennox	121 of 337	35.9%
Ephoca	120 of 382	31.4%
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 36 of 261
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
876BPAC2TCBULLETPROOF ACwith ducted air handler BPAC2TAH	BULLETPROOF AC	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	83%	9.4	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218004248
877BPAC2THP20SBULLETPROOF ACwith ducted air handler BPAC2TAH20S	BULLETPROOF AC	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	83%	9.4	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218828141
878BPAC3TCBULLETPROOF ACwith ducted air handler BPAC3TAH	BULLETPROOF AC	3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	70%	9.0	18.6	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218004249
879BPAC3THP20SBULLETPROOF ACwith ducted air handler BPAC3TAH20S	BULLETPROOF AC	3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	70%	9.0	18.6	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218828142
880BPAC4TCBULLETPROOF ACwith ducted air handler BPAC4TAH	BULLETPROOF AC	4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	71%	9.0	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218004250
881BPAC4THP20SBULLETPROOF ACwith ducted air handler BPAC4TAH20S	BULLETPROOF AC	4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	71%	9.0	17.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218828143
882BPAC5TCBULLETPROOF ACwith ducted air handler BPAC5TAH	BULLETPROOF AC	4.5 tons55,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	75%	8.6	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218004251
883BPAC5THP20SBULLETPROOF ACwith ducted air handler BPAC5TAH20S	BULLETPROOF AC	4.5 tons55,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	75%	8.6	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218828144
884500006876CADET · 500 Series	CADET	1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	90%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218471384
885500006877CADET · 500 Series	CADET	2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218471388
886500006878CADET · 500 Series	CADET	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	106%	10.4	19.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218471391
887500006879CADET · 500 Series	CADET	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	98%	10.2	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218471393
888500006880CADET · 500 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 500006872	CADET	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	96%	12.5	26.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471380
889500006881CADET · 500 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 500006873	CADET	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	96%	10.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471381
890500006882CADET · 500 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 500006874	CADET	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	100%	10.8	21.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471382
891500006883CADET · 500 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 500006875	CADET	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	92%	13.3	22.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218471383
8924C22SCH09H11CanAir · 4C22 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C22SEH09H11	CanAir	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.96	65%	9.0	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215449710
8934C22SCH09H21CanAir · 4C22 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C22SEH09H21	CanAir	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.07	70%	9.1	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215449712
8944C22SCH12H11CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C22SEH12H11-P	CanAir	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	70%	8.7	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218472387
8954C22SCH12H21CanAirwith ductless indoor unit 4C22SEH12H21	CanAir	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.91	67%	9.1	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215449713
8964C22SCH18H21CanAirwith ductless indoor unit 4C22SEH18H21	CanAir	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.15	61%	9.6	19.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215449714
8974C22SCH24H21CanAir · 4C22 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C22SEH24H21	CanAir	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.14	71%	9.3	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	215449715
8984C25LCH36H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C28LEQ36H21	CanAir	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	70%	10.3	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217958951
8994C25LCH48H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C28LEQ48H21	CanAir	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.11	81%	9.9	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217958952
9004C25MC318H21CanAir · 4C Series	CanAir	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.31	74%	9.9	22.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217958985

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