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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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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, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

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

Champion Evcon Guardian

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

JANITROL

No ductless, up to 1.5 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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