Argendon Guardian 85P review
Argendon Guardian 85P review covering pumped drainage and owner feedback. Check conflicting current and efficiency figures before purchase.
Guardian 85P has useful owner reports about remote access and avoiding bucket trips, with unresolved electrical specification differences.
At a Glance
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KEY FEATURES
- 85 pints/day at 80°F / 60% RH
- Built-in pump plus gravity-drain option
- Relative-humidity and GPP control modes with fault display
- Connectable controller and side-sliding MERV-1 filter
Editorial assessment
Research-based conclusions · manufacturer documents and attributed owner reports
Moisture control
85-pint rating with stated conditions
The 80°F/60% RH capacity basis is useful for screening. Brief owner impressions do not establish a repeatable drying result for your space.
Drainage usability
Pumping can reduce water handling
Reports of fewer bucket trips explain the appeal. Match the exact discharge instructions to your route rather than copying an owner’s plumbing arrangement.
Installation & service access
Remote access is a separate choice
Confirm the controller, included accessories and sensor location. Upstairs control can help with readings, but the cabinet still needs service access.
Running-cost evidence
Conflicting electrical claims
The page and sheet disagree on current and COP. Neither set supports a household running-cost comparison; obtain clarification and use measured energy.
These are editorial judgments, not measured performance scores or customer stars. Read the supporting analysis.
PROS
- A crawl-space owner reports useful optional remote access.
- A basement owner reports fewer bucket-emptying trips.
CONS
- Electrical and efficiency claims conflict.
- Some setup reports are very early.
- 57.3 lb published weight limits casual handling.
Price and availability subject to change
Guardian 85P offers two reasons to investigate the installation: pumped discharge and optional access to controls from elsewhere.
These are separate arrangements to confirm. A pump does not include a remote by implication, and a remote does not remove the need to reach the cabinet for care.
Start with what the controller will do
Then establish where the water will go
Match the exact discharge instructions to the proposed route and destination. Reports of fewer bucket trips explain the convenience being sought; they do not authorize copying someone else’s plumbing connection or establish pump lifetime.
| Published electrical claim | Product page | Inspected sheet |
|---|---|---|
| Current | 5.9 A | 5.3 A |
| COP | 2.34 | 2.7 |
Those conflicting figures stay unresolved. Neither column supplies a household running-cost comparison. If cost is decisive, use measured energy and your tariff rather than treating a published current or COP as an electricity bill.
Keep the commissioning questions open until the exact accessory, route and edition are confirmed. The detailed analysis distinguishes reports of an installed setup from same-day and weekend impressions.
Pros & Cons Analysis
Research sources and limitations are described in this review.
Pros
Ed’s installed-controller report addresses the real inconvenience of reaching crawl-space controls.
Check compatibility and whether the exact offer includes the accessory before valuing that benefit.
Isaac’s account connects pumping with a repeated household chore it removed.
Its few-day duration is sufficient for a convenience observation, not long-term dependability.
Cons
The page and sheet disagree on current and COP.
We cannot use either to choose a cheaper-to-run model, and COP has not been established as the comparable IEF metric.
Same-day and weekend reports leave commissioning questions open.
Eddie’s request for help is retained as a reason to review setup instructions rather than promise effortless installation.
The sheet weight is significant for moving through a hatch or down stairs.
Plan access even if the machine will normally stay in one place.
Confirm the controller and pumped installation
Where remote access helps
Consider Guardian 85P for a documented pumped installation where remote access solves a real inconvenience.
Confirm before purchase
Confirm the accessory, drain requirements and current-edition electrical data first.
Limits of the capacity claim
Its published capacity and early convenience reports do not establish that it is the best choice for every 2,000-square-foot space.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the optional controller included?
Not established for every offer. Confirm the package and compatible accessory.
Can the published current determine my monthly bill?
No. The sources conflict and current is not measured daily energy use.
Technical Specifications
| Removal capacity at 80°F / 60% RH | 85 pints/day at 80°F / 60% RH |
|---|---|
| Advertised saturation capacity | 180 pints/day at 90°F / 90% RH |
| Drainage options | Gravity or built-in pump |
| Built-in condensate pump | Yes |
| Documented pump lift | Not verified; 19.6 ft hose length is not a lift rating |
| Humidity control type | Local digital control |
| Selectable humidity settings | 35–90% RH published |
| Remote control support | Optional wired control advertised; confirm exact accessory |
| Unit dimensions (L × W × H) | 21.3 × 11.7 × 14.1 in |
| Unit weight | 57.3 lb |
| Required airflow clearance | Confirm exact manual and resolve any ambiguous units before installation |
| Rated airflow | 194 CFM |
| Stated operating temperature | 33.8–104°F |
| Power supply | 115 V / 60 Hz |
| Rated current | Conflict: page 5.9 A; sheet 5.3 A |
| Published efficiency metric | Conflict: page COP 2.34; sheet COP 2.7 L/kWh |
| Published sound pressure | Below 60 dBA advertised; test basis unverified |
| Filter rating | MERV-1 |
| Refrigerant | R32 |
| Warranty coverage | Headline coverage is not a verified parts/labor/exclusions schedule |
| Independently checked certification | Exact-model independent registry match not completed |
