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Air Tempo vs Champion Evcon Guardian: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Air Tempo model beats 64% and a typical Champion Evcon Guardian model 17%. Air Tempo rates higher overall.

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Air Tempo

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well 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°FAir Tempo: Beats 18%Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 20%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAir Tempo: Beats 86%Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 10%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Air Tempo: Beats 72%Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 8%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Air Tempo: Beats 78%Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 7%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Air Tempo: Beats 60%Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 36%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Air Tempo
    100%
    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Air Tempo
    100%
    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Air Tempo
    0%
    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Air Tempo
    100%
    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%

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?

Air Tempo

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Air Tempo.

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

The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.

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