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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

DIYCOOL

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from DIYCOOL.

VillaTherm

No ducted, up to 1.5 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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