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Champion Evcon Guardian heat pump efficiency: 6 outdoor models compared

Champion Evcon Guardian has 6 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 6 AHRI-certified combinations. Each model is compared with models of the same size and duct type, so the scores below do not depend on which sizes Champion Evcon Guardian makes. Champion Evcon Guardian has no QMID (IRS Qualified Manufacturer ID) on file, so it is not ranked against other manufacturers.

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ManufacturerData as of updated · sources

Outdoor models
6
AHRI certifications
6
Efficiency index
17%
Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (6 models)
Meet CEE 2025
0%
0 models

How Champion Evcon Guardian compares with comparable models

For each rating: the share of same-size, same-type models that a typical model of this manufacturer beats (50% is typical), its rank, and the raw median for context. Raw medians are not comparable across manufacturers that make different sizes.
Champion Evcon Guardian against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of Champion Evcon Guardian’s own modelsChampion Evcon Guardian is strongest on EER2 (its typical model beats 36% of comparable models) and weakest on SEER2 (7%).
  • Champion Evcon Guardian
  • Middle half of its models
  • Other ranked manufacturers
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Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile of Champion Evcon Guardian’s models
RatingBeats comparable modelsRankRaw median
Efficiency index6 models scored17%Not ranked—
COP at 5°F6 models scored20%Not ranked1.72
Capacity retention at 5°F6 models scored10%Not ranked42%
HSPF26 models scored8%Not ranked6.7
SEER26 models scored7%Not ranked13.4
EER26 models scored36%Not ranked11.0
Heating capacity at 5°F6 models scored11%Not ranked14,550 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of Champion Evcon Guardian’s models with at least one qualifying certification
StandardShareModels
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)0%0
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)0%0
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)0%0
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge0%0
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate0%0

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.
Champion Evcon Guardian’s models inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · blue: the middle half of this manufacturer’s models there, median dot, 10th–90th percentile line
  • Champion Evcon Guardian (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
  • All models of the group
Ducted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsmedian

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct typeModelsIndexCOP@5°FHSPF2SEER2
Ducted, 2 tons111%5%5%5%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons215%11%8%7%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons321%30%8%8%

Every Champion Evcon Guardian model in the market

Champion Evcon Guardian’s 6 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.
Champion Evcon Guardian models by size and ratingColoured: Champion Evcon Guardian · grey shapes: all 14,508 models · lines: catalog medians by size
  • Champion Evcon Guardian models
  • Ducted median by size
  • Non-ducted median by size
  • Every model at each size (width = count)
  • Standard threshold

Dots: 6 champion evcon guardian models, each through its representative certification, in the colour of the rating shown. The grey shapes count all 14,508 models, half a ton at a time.
Show the data as a table
COP at 5°F by size and duct type (every model, by rated cooling capacity)
Duct type, sizeModels10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
Ducted, 0.5 tons8261.641.711.751.852.24
Ducted, 1 ton4071.801.902.052.412.45
Ducted, 1.5 tons9921.751.862.002.172.40
Ducted, 2 tons9991.751.862.002.182.30
Ducted, 2.5 tons1,0401.701.802.002.102.36
Ducted, 3 tons6961.801.902.002.102.42
Ducted, 3.5 tons8641.701.802.002.102.46
Ducted, 4 tons7271.801.862.002.122.40
Ducted, 4.5 tons6901.701.801.902.102.20
Ducted, 5 tons861.892.002.102.102.10
Non-ducted, 0.5 tons1,1861.751.801.902.002.22
Non-ducted, 1 ton1,3431.801.801.992.102.21
Non-ducted, 1.5 tons1,2611.801.802.002.102.31
Non-ducted, 2 tons7611.801.982.002.102.30
Non-ducted, 2.5 tons4031.801.852.002.002.10
Non-ducted, 3 tons4731.901.982.002.032.20
Non-ducted, 3.5 tons2802.002.002.002.052.10
Non-ducted, 4 tons2041.962.002.052.102.11
Non-ducted, 4.5 tons781.901.911.952.012.01
Non-ducted, 5 tons841.992.002.052.202.20

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Top Champion Evcon Guardian models

Its top five cold-climate picks and its top five all-around models across sizes (both scores compare each model with models of its own size and duct type, so sizes compare), then, on each single rating, the model that beats the largest share of comparable models.

Cold-climate picks

No Champion Evcon Guardian model keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F with all three cold-climate ratings.

All-around best

Top 5 Champion Evcon Guardian models on the all-around score across sizes. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor modelSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.Compared withScoreHeating halfCooling halfCold-climate score
1PL3C60N00S21AChampion Evcon Guardian4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted45%2.006.713.411.0None1218694617Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons26.126.026.2Not a pick
2PL3C48N00S21AChampion Evcon Guardian4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted43%1.846.713.410.6None1218694616Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons19.717.621.9Not a pick
3PL3C42N00S21AChampion Evcon Guardian3.5 tons41,000 Btu/h · Ducted39%1.656.713.411.0None1218694615Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons16.16.026.2Not a pick
4PL3C30N00S21AChampion Evcon Guardian2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted44%1.726.713.411.0None1218694613Ducted, 2.5–3 tons15.510.720.2Not a pick
5PL3C36N00S21AChampion Evcon Guardian3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted41%1.726.713.411.0None1218694614Ducted, 2.5–3 tons14.99.720.2Not a pick

Best model on each rating

Champion Evcon Guardian’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
RatingModelValueCompared withBeatsAHRI ref.
COP at 5°FPL3C60N00S21A2.00Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons54%218694617
Capacity retention at 5°FPL3C60N00S21A45%Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons16%218694617
HSPF2PL3C42N00S21A6.7Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons8%218694615
SEER2PL3C42N00S21A13.4Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons8%218694615
EER2PL3C42N00S21A11.0Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons40%218694615
Heating capacity at 5°FPL3C60N00S21A24,400 Btu/hDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons23%218694617

All 6 Champion Evcon Guardian models in Explore

Champion Evcon Guardian size class by size class: cold-climate and all-around

Its best model on each board in every size and duct type it makes. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there). Cold-climate picks must keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F; the all-around score needs all five ratings and has no such bar.
Champion Evcon Guardian: best cold-climate pick and best all-around model per size and duct type, with how many of its models are on each board (top 5 and 5 per class are in the snapshot)
Size and duct typeCold-climate pickCold-climate score, best modelAll-around bestAll-around score, best model
Ducted, 2 tonsNone on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)10.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)PL3C24N00S21A1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694612
Ducted, 2.5–3 tonsNone on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)15.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)PL3C30N00S21A2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694613
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tonsNone on this board (0 of 3 models qualify)26.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)PL3C60N00S21A3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694617

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest Champion Evcon Guardian certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.
The 5 most recently certified Champion Evcon Guardian outdoor models
Outdoor modelSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
PL3C60N00S21AChampion Evcon Guardian4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.0045%6.713.4None1218694617
PL3C48N00S21AChampion Evcon Guardian4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8443%6.713.4None1218694616
PL3C42N00S21AChampion Evcon Guardian3.5 tons41,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.6539%6.713.4None1218694615
PL3C36N00S21AChampion Evcon Guardian3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.7241%6.713.4None1218694614
PL3C30N00S21AChampion Evcon Guardian2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.7244%6.713.4None1218694613

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