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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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  • 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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ORTECH

  1. 1OAH-AHU24K-CH-Owith ducted air handler OAH-AHU24K-CH-DORTECH2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    59.5score / 100
  2. 2OAH-AHU24K-PR-Owith ducted air handler OAH-AHU24K-PR-DORTECH2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    45.9score / 100

VillaTherm

  1. 1VHP-UCHA-24HDCT-Awith ducted air handler VAH-UCHA-24SHDCALN2VillaTherm2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.5score / 100
  2. 2VHP-UCHA-24HDCSN4with ducted air handler VAH-UCHA-24HDCSN4VillaThermAlso listed as VHPSD-UCHA-24HDCSN4, VHPSD-UCHA-24HDCSN2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    80.9score / 100
  3. 3VHP-UCHA-24HDCTwith ducted air handler VAH-UCHA-24HDCVillaThermAlso listed as VHP-UCA-24HDC-A2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    65.1score / 100

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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