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: 189,411
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	1,101
15.5 to under 16.0	284
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	917
20.5 to under 21.0	162
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	1,869
12.5 to under 13.0	951
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 44 of 261
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1076D5CMHAH24DAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.0	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357131
1077D5CMHAH30EAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	116%	10.7	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357141
1078D5CMHAH36EAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	100%	10.7	23.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357147
1079D5CMHAH48FAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	96%	11.3	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357152
1080D5CMHAH55FAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	87%	10.7	20.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357160
1081D5CMRAH18CAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	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	27	215357167
1082D5CMRAH24DAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	72%	9.5	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357169
1083D5CMRAH30EAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	84%	10.0	25.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357178
1084D5CMRAH36EAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	70%	9.5	24.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357181
1085D5CMRAH48FAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.10	81%	10.6	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	27	215357185
1086D5CMTAH18CAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	83%	9.2	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	216765603
1087D5CMTAH27DAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	2 tons26,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	70%	8.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	216765604
1088D5CMTAH36EAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.90	70%	8.5	18.8	XcelES CC	9	216765605
1089D5CMTAH48FAKARCOAIRE · D5C Series	Carrier	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	75%	9.5	18.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	216765606
1090D5CPRAH06AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH06XAK	Carrier	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	150%	15.6	33.1	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	215413211
1091D5CPRAH09AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH09XAK	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	113%	14.6	31.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	9	215413212
1092D5CPRAH12AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH12XAK	Carrier	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	113%	12.7	28.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	215413213
1093D5CPRAH18AAARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH18XAK	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.34	113%	15.2	24.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	10	215413214
1094D5CSHAH06AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FSDAH06XAK	Carrier	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.41	98%	13.8	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	27	215324104
1095D5CSHAH09AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FSDAH12XAK	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.89	112%	12.5	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	54	215324109
1096D5CSHAH12AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FSOAH12XAK	Carrier	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.99	92%	10.2	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	54	215324112
1097D5CSHAH18AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FSAAH18XBK	Carrier	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.20	92%	10.1	18.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	73	215318904
1098D5CSHAH24AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FSHAH24XAK	Carrier	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.34	83%	13.5	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	46	215324124
1099D5CSHAH33AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ducted air handler D5FSAAH36XBK	Carrier	3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	97%	10.0	16.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	19	215318906
1100D5CSRAH09AAKARCOAIRE · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FSHAH09XAK	Carrier	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.37	80%	12.5	26.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	54	215324130

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