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Champion Evcon Guardian vs SUPERAIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Champion Evcon Guardian model beats 17% and a typical SUPERAIR model 17%. They are level.

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Champion Evcon Guardian

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

6 models listed

SUPERAIR

17%

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%SUPERAIR: Beats 20%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FChampion Evcon Guardian: Beats 10%SUPERAIR: Beats 10%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 8%SUPERAIR: Beats 8%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 7%SUPERAIR: Beats 7%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Champion Evcon Guardian: Beats 36%SUPERAIR: Beats 36%

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%
    SUPERAIR
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    SUPERAIR
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    SUPERAIR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Champion Evcon Guardian
    0%
    SUPERAIR
    0%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

  1. 1PL3C60N00S21AChampion Evcon Guardian4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 45% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    45% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    26.1score / 100Heating 26 · Cooling 26
  2. 2PL3C48N00S21AChampion Evcon Guardian4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 43% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    43% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    19.7score / 100Heating 18 · Cooling 22
  3. 3PL3C42N00S21AChampion Evcon Guardian3.5 tons · 41,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 38% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    39% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.65 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    16.1score / 100Heating 6 · Cooling 26

SUPERAIR

  1. 1RT60T3TZ1FESUPERAIR4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 45% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    45% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    26.1score / 100Heating 26 · Cooling 26
  2. 2RT48T3TZ1FESUPERAIR4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 43% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    43% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    19.7score / 100Heating 18 · Cooling 22
  3. 3RT42T3TZ1FESUPERAIR3.5 tons · 41,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 38% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    39% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.65 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    16.1score / 100Heating 6 · Cooling 26

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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