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Champion Evcon Guardian vs COMFORT MASTER: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Champion Evcon Guardian model beats 17% and a typical COMFORT MASTER model 73%. COMFORT MASTER 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

COMFORT MASTER

73%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above 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%COMFORT MASTER: Beats 84%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FChampion Evcon Guardian: Beats 10%COMFORT MASTER: Beats 58%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 8%COMFORT MASTER: Beats 50%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 7%COMFORT MASTER: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 36%COMFORT MASTER: Beats 49%

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%
    COMFORT MASTER
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    COMFORT MASTER
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    COMFORT MASTER
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    COMFORT MASTER
    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?

Champion Evcon Guardian

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

COMFORT MASTER

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from COMFORT MASTER.

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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