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Champion Evcon Guardian vs JANITROL: heat pump ratings compared

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

JANITROL

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

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%JANITROL: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FChampion Evcon Guardian: Beats 10%JANITROL: Beats 29%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 8%JANITROL: Beats 55%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 7%JANITROL: Beats 51%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 36%JANITROL: Beats 91%

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

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    JANITROL
    50%
  • Xcel CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    JANITROL
    0%
  • CEE Advanced

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    JANITROL
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    JANITROL
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

Champion Evcon Guardian

  1. 1PL3C24N00S21AChampion Evcon Guardian2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 37% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    37% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.55 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    10.5score / 100Heating 5 · Cooling 16

JANITROL

No ducted, 2 tons model from JANITROL.

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

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