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Champion Evcon Guardian vs Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Champion Evcon Guardian model beats 17% and a typical Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning model 58%. Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning 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

Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning

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%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FChampion Evcon Guardian: Beats 10%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 29%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 8%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 55%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 7%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 51%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 36%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: 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%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    50%

  • Xcel CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Champion Evcon Guardian

None of Champion Evcon Guardian’s ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons models qualifies.

Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning

None of Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning’s ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons models qualifies.

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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