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Champion Evcon Guardian vs ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Champion Evcon Guardian model beats 17% and a typical ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING model 58%. ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING 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

ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING

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%ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FChampion Evcon Guardian: Beats 10%ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING: Beats 29%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 8%ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING: Beats 55%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 7%ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING: Beats 51%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 36%ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING: 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%
    ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING
    50%

  • Xcel CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Champion Evcon Guardian

None of Champion Evcon Guardian’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING.

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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