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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
186,358
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 7 of 261
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
151KUSXB481AADPwith ducted air handler HG48*60+TXV+TDADP4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted1.8079%8.515.2Xcel21217198728
152KUSXB601AADPwith ducted air handler HG48*60+TXV+TDADP4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted1.8085%8.915.2Xcel17217198730
153NS18H24HA5***ADPwith ducted air handler HG32*36+TXV+TDADP2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8094%8.816.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2217454849
154NS18H36HA5***ADPwith ducted air handler HG8J*36+TXV+TDADP3 tons33,400 Btu/h · Ducted1.8581%8.115.2Xcel1217454853
155A3MO21-18N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING · A3M SeriesAI AIR CONDITIONING1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.3077%10.020.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215866801
156A3MO23-18N2-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · A3M SeriesAI AIR CONDITIONING1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0090%10.021.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215866815
157A4MO21-27N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING · A4M SeriesAI AIR CONDITIONING2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%9.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215866803
158A4MO23-27N2-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · A4M SeriesAI AIR CONDITIONING2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0096%9.519.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215866819
159A5MO21-36N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING · A5M SeriesAI AIR CONDITIONING3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0070%10.023.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215866806
160A5MO23-36N2-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · A5M SeriesAI AIR CONDITIONING3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.00106%10.419.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215866822
161A6MO21-48N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING · A6M SeriesAI AIR CONDITIONING4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1075%10.021.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215866809
162A6MO23-48N2-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · A6M SeriesAI AIR CONDITIONING4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.0098%10.221.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215866824
163A6MO23-55N2-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · A6M SeriesAI AIR CONDITIONING4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.1087%10.720.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215866828
164AO21-09N2-B1AI AIR CONDITIONING · AO Serieswith ductless indoor unit AW21-09N2-B1AI AIR CONDITIONING1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9570%9.021.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215866720
165AO21-09N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING · AO Serieswith ductless indoor unit AW21-09N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9970%9.421.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215866722
166AO21-24N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING · AO Serieswith ductless indoor unit AW21-24N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1171%9.018.5XcelES CC1215866725
167AO24-09N2-B1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · AO Serieswith ductless indoor unit AW24-09N2-B1AI AIR CONDITIONING1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2173%10.724.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215866728
168AO24-09N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING · AO Serieswith ductless indoor unit AW25-09N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3382%13.024.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6215866730
169AO24-12N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING · AO Serieswith ductless indoor unit AS-12N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.5174%11.024.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6215866764
170AO24-18N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING · AO Serieswith ducted air handler AH-18N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.4171%11.320.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8215866758
171AO24-24N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING · AO Serieswith ductless indoor unit AC-24N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.3074%10.522.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5215866747
172AO25-06N2-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · AO Serieswith ducted air handler AL-06N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.4198%13.821.4CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3215866781
173AO25-09N2-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · AO Serieswith ducted air handler AL-09N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.89112%12.521.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6215866782
174AO25-12N2-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · AO Serieswith ductless indoor unit AC-12N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.9996%11.622.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC6215866772
175AO25-18N2-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING · AO Serieswith ducted air handler AAH-18N2-BM1AI AIR CONDITIONING1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted2.2092%10.018.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8217162311

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