BADGER vs SEA BREEZE heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, SEA BREEZE scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. BADGER has 4 outdoor models, SEA BREEZE has 4 outdoor models. BADGER and SEA BREEZE 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
- SEA BREEZE
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | BADGER | SEA BREEZE |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 24%median — | 34%median — |
| COP at 5°F | 77% (higher)median 2.15 | 54% (higher)median 1.97 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 15%median 59% | 19%median 66% |
| HSPF2 | 23%median 8.8 | 27%median 9.0 |
| SEER2 | 14%median 18.2 | 39%median 20.8 |
| EER2 | 5%median 8.9 | 30%median 10.8 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 29%median 8,800 Btu/h | 30%median 9,250 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 4 | 4 |
| AHRI certifications | 4 | 4 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | BADGER | SEA BREEZE |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 50%2 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 50%2 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 25%1 models | 50%2 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 50%2 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
- SEA BREEZE
- 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 | SEA BREEZE |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3 · index 25% | 3 · index 35% |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index 21% | 1 · index 29% |
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 | SEA BREEZECold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None on this board (0 of 3 models qualify) | 34.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)9H521YOMIwith ductless indoor unit 9H521YIMI1 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 216014093 |
| 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 | 45.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)24H521ZOMIwith ductless indoor unit 24H521ZIMI1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 216014096 |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | BADGERAll-around score, best model | SEA BREEZEAll-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 | 44.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)9H521YOMIwith ductless indoor unit 9H521YIMI3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216014093 |
| 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 | 29.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)24H521ZOMIwith ductless indoor unit 24H521ZIMI1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216014096 |
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 | SEA BREEZE |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 85% · 2.20BADG-12HFN10-B1LNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 76% · 2.1124H521ZOMINon-ducted, 2 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 43% · 71%BADG-24HFN10-M1LNon-ducted, 2 tons | beats 37% · 71%24H521ZOMINon-ducted, 2 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 36% · 9.2BADG-12HFN10-B1LNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 34% · 9.118H521ZOMINon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 20% · 19.0BADG-12HFN10-B1LNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 51% · 21.59H521YOMINon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| EER2 | beats 14% · 9.9BADG-17HFN10-M1LNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 56% · 12.59H521YOMINon-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 63% · 11,500 Btu/h18H521ZOMINon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |