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ORTECH vs VillaTherm: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ORTECH model beats 58% and a typical VillaTherm model 66%. VillaTherm rates higher overall.

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ORTECH

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above 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°FORTECH: Beats 53%VillaTherm: Beats 80%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FORTECH: Beats 69%VillaTherm: Beats 63%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ORTECH: Beats 65%VillaTherm: Beats 76%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ORTECH: Beats 67%VillaTherm: Beats 71%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ORTECH: Beats 42%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

    ORTECH
    83%
    VillaTherm
    92%

  • Xcel CC

    ORTECH
    79%
    VillaTherm
    92%

  • CEE Advanced

    ORTECH
    4%
    VillaTherm
    17%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ORTECH
    75%
    VillaTherm
    83%

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?

ORTECH

  1. 1OAH-AHU48K-CH-Owith ducted air handler OAH-AHU48K-CH-DORTECH4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 74.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    59.2score / 100Heating 75 · Cooling 44
  2. 2OAH-AHU60K-CH-Owith ducted air handler OAH-AHU60K-CH-DORTECH4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 71.4Meets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    54.5score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 38
  3. 3OAH-AHU48K-PR-Owith ducted air handler OAH-AHU48K-PR-DORTECH4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.2Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    53.2score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 34

VillaTherm

  1. 1VHP-UCHA-48HDCTwith ducted air handler VAH-UCHA-48HDCVillaThermAlso listed as VHP-UCA-48HDC-A, VHP-UCHA-48HDCT-A4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR 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-48HDCSN4with ducted air handler VAH-UCHA-48HDCSN4VillaThermAlso listed as VHPSD-UCHA-48HDCSN4, VHPSD-UCHA-48HDCSN4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.25 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    67.4score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 58
  3. 3VHP-UCHA-60HDCT-Awith ducted air handler VAH-UCHA-60SHDCALN2VillaTherm4.5 tons · 54,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (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
    16.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    57.0score / 100Heating 74 · Cooling 40

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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