BADGER vs Stealth Comfort heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Stealth Comfort scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. BADGER has 4 outdoor models, Stealth Comfort has 4 outdoor models. BADGER and Stealth Comfort 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
- Stealth Comfort
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | BADGER | Stealth Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 24%median — | 76%median — |
| COP at 5°F | 77% (higher)median 2.15 | 58% (higher)median 2.00 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 15%median 59% | 93%median 100% |
| HSPF2 | 23%median 8.8 | 87%median 10.0 |
| SEER2 | 14%median 18.2 | 74%median 18.4 |
| EER2 | 5%median 8.9 | 72%median 11.8 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 29%median 8,800 Btu/h | 92%median 41,000 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 4 | 4 |
| AHRI certifications | 4 | 4 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | BADGER | Stealth Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 100%4 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 100%4 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 25%1 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 25%1 models | 100%4 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 25%1 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 100%4 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
- Stealth Comfort
- 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 | Stealth Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2 tons | None | 1 · index 73% |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None | 1 · index 69% |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | None | 2 · index 81% |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3 · index 25% | None |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index 21% | None |
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 | Stealth ComfortCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 76.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACIQ-24-HP32with ducted air handler ACIQ-24-AH321 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 215387246 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 76.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACIQ-36-HP32with ducted air handler ACIQ-36-AH321 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 215387247 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACIQ-60-HP32with ducted air handler ACIQ-60-AH322 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 215387249 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None on this board (0 of 3 models qualify) | No models in this size class |
| 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 | No models in this size class |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | BADGERAll-around score, best model | Stealth ComfortAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 73.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACIQ-24-HP32with ducted air handler ACIQ-24-AH321 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215387246 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 69.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACIQ-36-HP32with ducted air handler ACIQ-36-AH321 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215387247 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 83.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACIQ-48-HP32with ducted air handler ACIQ-48-AH322 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215387248 |
| 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 | No models in this size class |
| 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 | No models in this size class |
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 | Stealth Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 85% · 2.20BADG-12HFN10-B1LNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 69% · 2.10ACIQ-60-HP32Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 43% · 71%BADG-24HFN10-M1LNon-ducted, 2 tons | beats 94% · 100%ACIQ-48-HP32Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 36% · 9.2BADG-12HFN10-B1LNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 90% · 10.5ACIQ-60-HP32Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 20% · 19.0BADG-12HFN10-B1LNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 85% · 19.0ACIQ-48-HP32Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| EER2 | beats 14% · 9.9BADG-17HFN10-M1LNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 83% · 12.0ACIQ-48-HP32Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 58% · 10,600 Btu/hBADG-17HFN10-M1LNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 98% · 54,000 Btu/hACIQ-60-HP32Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons |