Champion Evcon Guardian vs Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings. Champion Evcon Guardian has 6 outdoor models, Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning has 6 outdoor models. Champion Evcon Guardian and Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning have no QMID on file and are not ranked.
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Against comparable models
Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
- Champion Evcon Guardian
- Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | Champion Evcon Guardian | Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 17%median — | 58%median — |
| COP at 5°F | 20%median 1.72 | 52%median 2.00 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 10%median 42% | 29%median 50% |
| HSPF2 | 8%median 6.7 | 55%median 8.2 |
| SEER2 | 7%median 13.4 | 51%median 15.6 |
| EER2 | 36%median 11.0 | 91%median 12.5 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 11%median 14,550 Btu/h | 31%median 26,300 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 6 | 6 |
| AHRI certifications | 6 | 15 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | Champion Evcon Guardian | Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 50%3 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 50%3 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- Champion Evcon Guardian
- Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | Champion Evcon Guardian | Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index 11% | None |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 2 · index 15% | None |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 3 · index 21% | 4 · index 56% |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | None | 2 · index 63% |
Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class
Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.
Cold-climate picks
| Size and duct type | Champion Evcon GuardianCold-climate score, best model | Liberty Heating & Air ConditioningCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) | No models in this size class |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify) | No models in this size class |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | None on this board (0 of 3 models qualify) | None on this board (0 of 4 models qualify) |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify) |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | Champion Evcon GuardianAll-around score, best model | Liberty Heating & Air ConditioningAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2 tons | 10.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)PL3C24N00S21A1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694612 | No models in this size class |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 15.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)PL3C30N00S21A2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694613 | No models in this size class |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 26.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)PL3C60N00S21A3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694617 | 63.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)GLZT7CA4810A*with ducted air handler AMVT60DP1300A4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216369314 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | No models in this size class | 63.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)GLZS5BA6010A*with ducted air handler AMST60DU1300A2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216369278 |
Standout model on each rating
Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
| Rating | Champion Evcon Guardian | Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 54% · 2.00PL3C60N00S21ADucted, 3.5–4.5 tons | beats 54% · 2.00GLZS4BA6010A*Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 16% · 45%PL3C60N00S21ADucted, 3.5–4.5 tons | beats 50% · 53%GLZT7CA6010A*Ducted, 5 tons and up |
| HSPF2 | beats 8% · 6.7PL3C42N00S21ADucted, 3.5–4.5 tons | beats 66% · 8.2GLZS5BA6010A*Ducted, 5 tons and up |
| SEER2 | beats 8% · 13.4PL3C42N00S21ADucted, 3.5–4.5 tons | beats 67% · 17.2GLZT7CA4810A*Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| EER2 | beats 40% · 11.0PL3C42N00S21ADucted, 3.5–4.5 tons | beats 93% · 12.5GLZS4BA6010A*Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 23% · 24,400 Btu/hPL3C60N00S21ADucted, 3.5–4.5 tons | beats 54% · 31,000 Btu/hGLZT7CA6010A*Ducted, 5 tons and up |