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ABCOOLAIR vs Champion Evcon Guardian: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ABCOOLAIR model beats 58% and a typical Champion Evcon Guardian model 17%. ABCOOLAIR rates higher overall.

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ABCOOLAIR

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

6 models listed

Champion Evcon Guardian

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

6 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°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 52%Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 20%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 29%Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 10%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 55%Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 8%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 51%Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 7%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 91%Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 36%

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

    ABCOOLAIR
    50%
    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ABCOOLAIR

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from ABCOOLAIR.

Champion Evcon Guardian

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Champion Evcon Guardian.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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