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Champion Evcon Guardian vs Rethink Rental: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Champion Evcon Guardian model beats 17% and a typical Rethink Rental model 35%. Rethink Rental 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

Rethink Rental

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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%Rethink Rental: Beats 51%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FChampion Evcon Guardian: Beats 10%Rethink Rental: Beats 21%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 8%Rethink Rental: Beats 30%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 7%Rethink Rental: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 36%Rethink Rental: Beats 33%

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%
    Rethink Rental
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    Rethink Rental
    33%

  • CEE Advanced

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    Rethink Rental
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    Rethink Rental
    0%

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.

Rethink Rental

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Rethink Rental.

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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