Skip to content
Rebate.Blue

BADGER vs Emeric: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BADGER model beats 24% and a typical Emeric model 70%. Emeric rates higher overall.

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

Emeric

70%

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%Emeric: Beats 79%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBADGER: Beats 15%Emeric: Beats 57%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BADGER: Beats 23%Emeric: Beats 63%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BADGER: Beats 14%Emeric: Beats 74%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BADGER: Beats 5%Emeric: Beats 74%

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

Want ranks, distributions per size class and cold-weather curves? Switch to Advanced

Rebate standards

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

  • CEE 2025

    BADGER
    0%
    Emeric
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    BADGER
    25%
    Emeric
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    BADGER
    0%
    Emeric
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BADGER
    0%
    Emeric
    100%

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.

Emeric

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Emeric.

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

Next steps

The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.

Open the advanced view