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BADGER vs MPN: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BADGER model beats 24% and a typical MPN model 66%. MPN 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

MPN

66%

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%MPN: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBADGER: Beats 15%MPN: Beats 92%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BADGER: Beats 23%MPN: Beats 59%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BADGER: Beats 14%MPN: Beats 73%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BADGER: Beats 5%MPN: Beats 55%

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%
    MPN
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    BADGER
    25%
    MPN
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    BADGER
    0%
    MPN
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BADGER
    0%
    MPN
    0%

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). What size is my system?

BADGER

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from BADGER.

MPN

  1. 1MPN-36HFN3-220Vwith ducted air handler MPN-36HWFN3-220VMPN3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    71.2score / 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

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

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