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Champion Evcon Guardian vs COMFORMATIC: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Champion Evcon Guardian model beats 17% and a typical COMFORMATIC model 41%. COMFORMATIC rates higher overall.

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Champion Evcon Guardian

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

6 models listed

COMFORMATIC

41%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

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°FChampion Evcon Guardian: Beats 20%COMFORMATIC: Beats 35%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FChampion Evcon Guardian: Beats 10%COMFORMATIC: Beats 39%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 8%COMFORMATIC: Beats 21%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 7%COMFORMATIC: Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 36%COMFORMATIC: Beats 44%

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

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    COMFORMATIC
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    COMFORMATIC
    83%

  • CEE Advanced

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    COMFORMATIC
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    COMFORMATIC
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2.5–3 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 Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Champion Evcon Guardian

No ductless, 2.5–3 tons model from Champion Evcon Guardian.

COMFORMATIC

  1. 1AWGRC36-H2with ductless indoor unit AWGRE36-H2COMFORMATIC3 tons · 33,600 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    22.3score / 100

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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