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BADGER vs Coast Air: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BADGER model beats 24% and a typical Coast Air model 67%. Coast Air rates higher overall.

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BADGER

24%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

4 models listed

Coast Air

67%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

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%Coast Air: Beats 76%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBADGER: Beats 15%Coast Air: Beats 29%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BADGER: Beats 23%Coast Air: Beats 75%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BADGER: Beats 14%Coast Air: Beats 72%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BADGER: Beats 5%Coast Air: Beats 75%

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%
    Coast Air
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    BADGER
    25%
    Coast Air
    75%

  • CEE Advanced

    BADGER
    0%
    Coast Air
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BADGER
    0%
    Coast Air
    75%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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 Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

BADGER

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from BADGER.

Coast Air

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Coast Air.

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

Next steps

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