DrySpace Guide

Argendon Guardian 60P vs Guardian 85P

Compare Argendon Guardian 60P and 85P specifications and drainage. Check the missing owner evidence and conflicting electrical figures.

Conceptual illustration: Argendon Guardian 60P vs Guardian 85P

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COMPARED PRODUCTS

Argendon Guardian 60P review

Provisional option

Argendon Guardian 60P review

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Argendon Guardian 85P review

Access and drainage

Argendon Guardian 85P review

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First, establish a comparable capacity

The 85P sheet states 85 pints/day at 80°F/60% RH. The 60P page uses a 60-pint AHAM claim whose basis remains unresolved here. Do not turn the difference between those labels into a quantified benefit before the conditions match.

Next, test the handling assumption

The published weights are 47.5 pounds for 60P and 57.3 for 85P. Check delivery and service access rather than treating the larger rating as an upgrade without a physical tradeoff. Optional remote control may reduce control trips; it does not remove maintenance access.

Decision input Guardian 60P Guardian 85P
Published removal 60-pint AHAM claim; basis unresolved 85 pints/day at 80°F/60% RH
Weight 47.5 lb advertised 57.3 lb published
Drain choice Gravity/pump advertised Gravity/pump documented
Electrical certainty Page claims require edition check Page/sheet current and COP conflict
Owner signal Unavailable Remote access and reduced emptying trips

The current/COP conflict on 85P prevents naming an efficiency winner. Its owner observations about remote access and bucket chores remain useful, but do not show what 60P would have done in the same homes. Keep capacity, handling and measured running cost as separate decisions.

Provisional option

Argendon Guardian 60P review

Argendon Guardian 60P review
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What to know

  • Gravity or built-in pump advertised
  • Page prints 21.3 × 14.1 × 11.7 in; axis order unresolved
  • 60 pints/day labeled AHAM on page; temperature/RH basis unverified

Buyer-fit evidence

Exact-model owner evidence is unavailable. Buyer-fit assessment remains provisional; related-model experiences have not been substituted.

Its advertised lower nominal capacity and weight may be relevant after verification, but no exact-model owner evidence completes the practical choice.

Access and drainage

Argendon Guardian 85P review

Argendon Guardian 85P review
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4.9/5 10 reviews at Argendon

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What to know

  • Gravity or built-in pump
  • 21.3 × 11.7 × 14.1 in
  • 85 pints/day at 80°F / 60% RH

Best if

  • You want to investigate remote access for an inconvenient crawl-space location.
  • You are replacing repeated bucket-emptying with a confirmed pumped arrangement.

Skip if

  • You require a settled electrical-efficiency comparison before buying.
  • You cannot accommodate the heavy handling described in early basement use.

Ed used an optional upstairs controller; Isaac describes fewer bucket trips after a few days. Consider these as installation-specific conveniences.

Product Comparison

Feature Argendon Guardian 60P review Argendon Guardian 85P review
Product Image
Argendon Guardian 60P review
Argendon Guardian 85P review
Category Crawl-space dehumidifiers Crawl-space dehumidifiers
Removal capacity at 80°F / 60% RH 60 pints/day labeled AHAM on page; temperature/RH basis unverified 85 pints/day at 80°F / 60% RH
Advertised saturation capacity 145 pints/day advertised; conditions unverified 180 pints/day at 90°F / 90% RH
Drainage options Gravity or built-in pump advertised Gravity or built-in pump
Built-in condensate pump Yes, advertised Yes
Documented pump lift Not verified; hose length does not establish lift Not verified; 19.6 ft hose length is not a lift rating
Humidity control type Local digital control Local digital control
Selectable humidity settings 35–90% RH published 35–90% RH published
Remote control support Exact accessory and current-edition control arrangement unverified Optional wired control advertised; confirm exact accessory
Unit dimensions (L × W × H) Page prints 21.3 × 14.1 × 11.7 in; axis order unresolved 21.3 × 11.7 × 14.1 in
Unit weight 47.5 lb 57.3 lb
Required airflow clearance Confirm exact manual and resolve any ambiguous units before installation Confirm exact manual and resolve any ambiguous units before installation
Rated airflow 165 CFM 194 CFM
Stated operating temperature 33.8–104°F 33.8–104°F
Published sound pressure Below 50 dBA published; test conditions unverified Below 60 dBA advertised; test basis unverified
Power supply 115 V / 60 Hz 115 V / 60 Hz
Rated current 4.5 A Conflict: page 5.9 A; sheet 5.3 A
Published efficiency metric Manufacturer COP 2.4 L/kWh; not verified IEF Conflict: page COP 2.34; sheet COP 2.7 L/kWh
Filter rating MERV-1 MERV-1
Refrigerant R32 R32
Warranty coverage Headline coverage is not a verified parts/labor/exclusions schedule Headline coverage is not a verified parts/labor/exclusions schedule
Independently checked certification Exact-model independent registry match not completed Exact-model independent registry match not completed
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Resolve the 60P rating basis before judging the upgrade

85P: confirmed load and access

Consider 85P when its known rating and confirmed installation meet the load and access needs.

60P: a conditional option

Keep 60P as a conditional option until the manufacturer supplies the missing basis and route details.

Efficiency is unresolved

Choose neither as an efficiency winner from these conflicting and incomplete data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 85P prove lower operating cost per room?

No. Its electrical sources conflict and no matched household energy comparison was obtained.

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