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DIYCOOL vs VillaTherm: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical DIYCOOL model beats 54% and a typical VillaTherm model 66%. VillaTherm rates higher overall.

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DIYCOOL

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

24 models listed

VillaTherm

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

24 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°FDIYCOOL: Beats 53%VillaTherm: Beats 80%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDIYCOOL: Beats 51%VillaTherm: Beats 63%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2DIYCOOL: Beats 63%VillaTherm: Beats 76%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2DIYCOOL: Beats 60%VillaTherm: Beats 71%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2DIYCOOL: Beats 47%VillaTherm: Beats 45%

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

    DIYCOOL
    79%
    VillaTherm
    92%

  • Xcel CC

    DIYCOOL
    71%
    VillaTherm
    92%

  • CEE Advanced

    DIYCOOL
    4%
    VillaTherm
    17%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    DIYCOOL
    75%
    VillaTherm
    83%

All-around best, ductless 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

DIYCOOL

  1. 1EZ-36Z-M4BDIYCOOL3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 41.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.9 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    53.2score / 100Heating 41 · Cooling 65
  2. 2EZ-36ZPL-HP230Bwith ductless indoor unit EZ-36W-MBDIYCOOL3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 61% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    61% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    8.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    10.2score / 100Heating 17 · Cooling 4

VillaTherm

No ductless, 2.5–3 tons model from VillaTherm.

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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