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BADGER vs Brothers: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

BADGER

24%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

4 models listed

Brothers

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

4 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBADGER: Beats 77%Brothers: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBADGER: Beats 15%Brothers: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BADGER: Beats 23%Brothers: Beats 21%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BADGER: Beats 14%Brothers: Beats 18%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BADGER: Beats 5%Brothers: Beats 53%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    BADGER
    0%
    Brothers
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    BADGER
    25%
    Brothers
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    BADGER
    0%
    Brothers
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BADGER
    0%
    Brothers
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

BADGER

None of BADGER’s ductless, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

Brothers

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from Brothers.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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