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BADGER vs LUNAIR: 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

LUNAIR

—

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%LUNAIR: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBADGER: Beats 15%LUNAIR: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BADGER: Beats 23%LUNAIR: Beats 23%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BADGER: Beats 14%LUNAIR: Beats 20%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BADGER: Beats 5%LUNAIR: Beats 57%

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%
    LUNAIR
    0%
  • Xcel CC

    BADGER
    25%
    LUNAIR
    0%
  • CEE Advanced

    BADGER
    0%
    LUNAIR
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BADGER
    0%
    LUNAIR
    0%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

BADGER

  1. 1BADG-24HFN10-M1Lwith ductless indoor unit BADG-24HRDN10-M1LBADGER2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 38.9Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.01 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    20.9score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 3

LUNAIR

No ductless, 2 tons model from LUNAIR.

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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