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BADGER vs Hotpoint: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BADGER model beats 24% and a typical Hotpoint model 28%. Hotpoint rates slightly higher overall.

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BADGER

24%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

4 models listed

Hotpoint

28%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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%Hotpoint: Beats 18%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBADGER: Beats 15%Hotpoint: Beats 24%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BADGER: Beats 23%Hotpoint: Beats 46%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BADGER: Beats 14%Hotpoint: Beats 12%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BADGER: Beats 5%Hotpoint: Beats 40%

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

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Rebate standards

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

  • CEE 2025

    BADGER
    0%
    Hotpoint
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    BADGER
    25%
    Hotpoint
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    BADGER
    0%
    Hotpoint
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BADGER
    0%
    Hotpoint
    100%

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.

Hotpoint

  1. 11H18HN2DA**with ductless indoor unit HW18HN2DAHotpoint1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    29.6score / 100
  2. 21H12HN2DA**with ductless indoor unit HW12HN2DAHotpoint1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    29.6score / 100
  3. 31H09HN2DA**with ductless indoor unit HW09HN2DAHotpoint1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    29.6score / 100

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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