Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025): 6,518 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 12, 2026updated Oct 12, 2026 · sources

Share of models: 52.8%
Qualifying models: 6,518
Qualifying certifications: 189,428
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°F11,222 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	1,351
2.00 to under 2.10	2,428
2.10 to under 2.20	1,325
2.20 to under 2.30	777
2.30 to under 2.40	512
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 12, 2026

Capacity retention at 5°F11,157 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%	2,400
75 to under 80%	1,156
80 to under 85%	799
85 to under 90%	375
90 to under 95%	720
95 to under 100%	582
100 to under 105%	758
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 12, 2026

SEER212,331 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	1,004
14.5 to under 15.0	192
15.0 to under 15.5	1,100
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	848
17.5 to under 18.0	214
18.0 to under 18.5	681
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	19
27.0 to under 27.5	61
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 12, 2026

EER212,327 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	94
8.5 to under 9.0	214
9.0 to under 9.5	703
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	1,679
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	275
14.5 to under 15.0	114
15.0 to under 15.5	180
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 12, 2026

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting Xcel CC, by size

Up to 1.5 tons61.6% · 2,906 of 4,716
2 tons60.8% · 1,062 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons50.3% · 1,371 of 2,726
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% · 2,906 of 4,716
2 tons	60.8% · 1,062 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons	50.3% · 1,371 of 2,726
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%	1,934 / 6,057
Non-ducted	63%	2,575 / 4,089
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

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.

Models meeting Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025), page 78 of 261
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
1926EOVASIG-MULTI42M5ÉcoNova	ÉcoNova	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.00	71%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216767370
1927DW3B1-ACDC-24KR2(US)EG4 · ACDC MULTI ZONE	EG4	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.14	79%	10.0	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958902
1928DW4E1-ACDC-36KR2(US)EG4 · ACDC MULTI ZONE	EG4	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.23	81%	10.0	22.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958903
1929DWA5-ACDC-18KR2(US)EG4 · ACDCwith ductless indoor unit DGA5-ACDC-18KR2(US)	EG4	1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.15	74%	9.8	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958904
1930DWB3-ACDC-24KR2(US)EG4 · ACDCwith ductless indoor unit DGA2-ACDC-24KR2(US)	EG4	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.15	73%	10.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772359
1931DWLA4-12KR2(US)EG4 · EVI HEATwith ductless indoor unit DGLA4-12KR2(US)	EG4	1 ton11,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.05	109%	10.8	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772361
1932DWLA4-ACDC1-12KR2(US)EG4 · ACDC EVIwith ductless indoor unit DGLA4-ACDC1-12KR2(US)	EG4	1 ton11,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.05	109%	10.8	21.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772360
1933DWLC2-24KR2(US)EG4 · EVI HEATwith ductless indoor unit DGLA3-24KR2(US)	EG4	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.05	116%	11.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772363
1934DWLC2-ACDC-24KR2(US)EG4 · ACDC EVIwith ductless indoor unit DGLA3-ACDC-24KR2(US)	EG4	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.05	116%	11.0	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	216772362
1935SE7203P-9K-ASZElectacticwith ductless indoor unit SE7203S-9K-ASZ	Electactic	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.95	80%	9.0	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218787891
1936SE7203PW-9K-ZAZElectacticwith ductless indoor unit SE7203SW-9K-ZAZ	Electactic	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.95	80%	9.0	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218787892
1937SE7203S-18K-ASZElectacticwith ductless indoor unit SE7203P-18K-ASZ	Electactic	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	70%	9.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218787895
1938SE7203SW-18K-ZAZElectacticwith ductless indoor unit SE7203PW-18K-ZAZ	Electactic	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.09	70%	9.0	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218787894
1939EA-RW36DCUElectric Air · Redwoodwith ducted air handler EA-RW36DAH	Electric Air	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	73%	10.2	20.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218361405
1940ESHBA09C2AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA09C2AN	ELIOS	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218465702
1941ESHBA09C2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA09C2AN1	ELIOS	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.6	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216046607
1942ESHBA12C1AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA12C1AN	ELIOS	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	70%	8.7	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218465701
1943ESHBA12C2AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA12C2AN	ELIOS	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	70%	9.2	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218465703
1944ESHBA18C2AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA18C2AN	ELIOS	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.1	20.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	218465704
1945ESHBA24C2AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA24C2AN	ELIOS	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.11	71%	9.0	18.5	XcelES CC	1	218465705
1946ESHBA24C2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA24C2AN1	ELIOS	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.11	71%	9.0	18.5	Xcel	1	216046610
1947ESHBA30C2AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA30C2AN	ELIOS	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.94	71%	9.0	22.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218465706
1948ESHBA36C2AN*ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit EWHBA36C2AN	ELIOS	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.02	71%	9.1	19.5	XcelES CC	2	218465707
1949ESHEA09C2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ducted air handler GDHRA09C2AS1	ELIOS	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.32	83%	11.5	19.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216046626
1950ESHEA12C2AN1ELIOS · ESH Serieswith ductless indoor unit GFHRA12C2AS1	ELIOS	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.51	74%	11.0	24.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	216046633

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