BADGER vs Coast Air heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Coast Air scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. BADGER has 4 outdoor models, Coast Air has 4 outdoor models. BADGER and Coast Air have no QMID on file and are not ranked.
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Against comparable models
Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
- BADGER
- Coast Air
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | BADGER | Coast Air |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 24%median — | 67%median — |
| COP at 5°F | 77% (higher)median 2.15 | 76% (higher)median 2.13 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 15%median 59% | 29%median 71% |
| HSPF2 | 23%median 8.8 | 75%median 10.9 |
| SEER2 | 14%median 18.2 | 72%median 23.1 |
| EER2 | 5%median 8.9 | 75%median 13.2 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 29%median 8,800 Btu/h | 37%median 10,600 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 4 | 4 |
| AHRI certifications | 4 | 4 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | BADGER | Coast Air |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 100%4 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 100%4 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 25%1 models | 75%3 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 75%3 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- BADGER
- Coast Air
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | BADGER | Coast Air |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3 · index 25% | 3 · index 70% |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index 21% | 1 · index 56% |
Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class
Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.
Cold-climate picks
| Size and duct type | BADGERCold-climate score, best model | Coast AirCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None on this board (0 of 3 models qualify) | 73.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)A-CAD18-1Bwith ductless indoor unit B-CAD18-1B3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 217187391 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 38.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)BADG-24HFN10-M1Lwith ductless indoor unit BADG-24HRDN10-M1L1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 218004958 | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | BADGERAll-around score, best model | Coast AirAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 26.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)BADG-12HFN10-B1Lwith ductless indoor unit BADG-12HRDN10-B1L3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218004955 | 75.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-CAD09-0Bwith ductless indoor unit B-CAD09-0B3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217187389 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 20.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)BADG-24HFN10-M1Lwith ductless indoor unit BADG-24HRDN10-M1L1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218004958 | 56.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-CAD24-1Bwith ductless indoor unit B-CAD24-1B1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217187392 |
Standout model on each rating
Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
| Rating | BADGER | Coast Air |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 85% · 2.20BADG-12HFN10-B1LNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 98% · 2.44A-CAD18-1BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 43% · 71%BADG-24HFN10-M1LNon-ducted, 2 tons | beats 38% · 73%A-CAD09-0BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 36% · 9.2BADG-12HFN10-B1LNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 88% · 11.5A-CAD09-0BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 20% · 19.0BADG-12HFN10-B1LNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 71% · 22.7A-CAD24-1BNon-ducted, 2 tons |
| EER2 | beats 14% · 9.9BADG-17HFN10-M1LNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 83% · 14.0A-CAD09-0BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 58% · 10,600 Btu/hBADG-17HFN10-M1LNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 73% · 12,800 Btu/hA-CAD18-1BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |