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BADGER vs Villara: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BADGER model beats 24% and a typical Villara model 66%. Villara rates higher overall.

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BADGER

24%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

4 models listed

Villara

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%Villara: Beats 80%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBADGER: Beats 15%Villara: Beats 53%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BADGER: Beats 23%Villara: Beats 75%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BADGER: Beats 14%Villara: Beats 75%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BADGER: Beats 5%Villara: Beats 50%

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%
    Villara
    75%

  • Xcel CC

    BADGER
    25%
    Villara
    75%

  • CEE Advanced

    BADGER
    0%
    Villara
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BADGER
    0%
    Villara
    0%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

BADGER

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from BADGER.

Villara

  1. 1VHP-UCHA-48HDCTwith ducted air handler VAH-UCHA-48HDCVillara4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    68.3score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 63
  2. 2VHP-UCHA-60HDCTwith ducted air handler VAH-UCHA-60HDCVillara4.5 tons · 54,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.8Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    50.6score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 33

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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