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Champion Evcon Guardian vs MITS AIR: heat pump ratings compared

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

MITS AIR

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%MITS AIR: Beats 42%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FChampion Evcon Guardian: Beats 10%MITS AIR: Beats 80%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 8%MITS AIR: Beats 76%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 7%MITS AIR: Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 36%MITS AIR: Beats 47%

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%
    MITS AIR
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    MITS AIR
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    MITS AIR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    MITS AIR
    100%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

MITS AIR

  1. 1MAMOX430-18HFN10-M3Xwith ducted air handler MAMVBC-18HWFN10-MB3E-DMITS AIR1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    71.7score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 73

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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