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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
185,854
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 2.40512
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 3.0030
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%566
55 to under 60%526
60 to under 65%683
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 17.5847
17.5 to under 18.0214
18.0 to under 18.5681
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 21.0159
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 13.0947
13.0 to under 13.5914
13.5 to under 14.0233
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 4 of 261
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
76ACIQ-12ZPL-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-12CC-HH-MCACIQ1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9996%11.622.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6216032339
77ACIQ-12ZS-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-12FM-HH-MDACIQ1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.5174%11.024.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7218471570
78ACIQ-18-HPDACIQwith ducted air handler CM24A2J+TDRACIQ1.5 tons16,100 Btu/h · Ducted2.9379%8.515.2CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC11217617061
79ACIQ-18Z-HH-M3CACIQ · ACIQ SeriesACIQ1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0095%10.425.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032361
80ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-18CD-HH-MCACIQ1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1092%11.118.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7216032346
81ACIQ-18ZS-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-18CD-HH-MCACIQ1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.4171%11.320.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8218471567
82ACIQ-24-EHPDACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-24W-WMBACIQ2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9678%10.417.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216980782
83ACIQ-24-HP32ACIQ · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-24-AH32ACIQ2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00100%10.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215387238
84ACIQ-24-HPDACIQwith ducted air handler CM24A2J+TDRACIQ2 tons21,200 Btu/h · Ducted2.8678%8.115.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC11217617062
85ACIQ-24TD-HPACiQwith ducted air handler ACIQ-24TD-AHACIQ2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8075%9.018.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217006581
86ACIQ-24Z-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HP230CACIQ2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1471%9.318.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1216032330
87ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HH-MDACIQ2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3483%13.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216032337
88ACIQ-24ZS-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HH-MDACIQ2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.5478%11.723.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7218471560
89ACIQ-27Z-HH-M4CACIQ · ACIQ SeriesACIQ2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%10.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032364
90ACIQ-30-HPDACIQwith ducted air handler AE*S+CM30B3J+TDRACIQ2.5 tons27,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.7770%9.016.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC21217617040
91ACIQ-36-EHPDACIQwith ducted air handler DM36E3J+TDRACIQ3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.5571%8.114.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC9217617068
92ACIQ-36-HP32ACIQ · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-AH32ACIQ3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00100%10.018.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215387239
93ACIQ-36-HPDACIQwith ducted air handler DM36E3J+TDRACIQ3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.5376%8.115.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC11217617069
94ACIQ-36TD-HPACiQwith ducted air handler ACIQ-36TD-AHACIQ3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.9076%9.019.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217006582
95ACIQ-36Z-HH-M5CACIQ · ACIQ SeriesACIQ3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00100%10.723.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032367
96ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230CACIQ · ACIQ Serieswith ducted air handler ACIQ-36CD-HH-MCACIQ3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.1090%11.117.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032348
97ACIQ-42-HPDACIQwith ducted air handler AE*L+DM59A4J+TDRACIQ3 tons38,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.8178%8.516.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8218614991
98ACIQ-48-EHPDACIQwith ducted air handler AE*L+DM48E3J+TDRACIQ3.5 tons41,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2568%7.514.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6217617039
99ACIQ-48-HP32ACIQ · R32 Extreme Heat Unitarywith ducted air handler ACIQ-48-AH32ACIQ4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.00100%10.019.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215387240
100ACIQ-48-HPDACIQwith ducted air handler AE*L+CM59A4J+TDRACIQ3.5 tons44,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.8173%8.515.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC18217617038

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