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SpecKlimaire DIY 5th Gen 36,000 BTU 230VMrCool DIY 5th Gen 36,000 BTU 230V
PhotoKlimaire DIY 5th Gen 36,000 BTU 230VMrCool DIY 5th Gen 36,000 BTU 230V
Our scoreSCORE6.7 / 10SCORE6.9 / 10
Our takeThe odd one out: 19 SEER2, 57% of its rating at 5°F and heating ends at -4°F. Skip it for a cold-climate job.The most heat in the line at -13°F, but it is a lot of unit for a garage, gives up efficiency and carries neither ENERGY STAR label.
Nominal size36,000 BTU36,000 BTU
Voltage230V230V
Rated heat at 47°F36,000 BTU/h36,000 BTU/h
Heat at 17°F23,400 BTU/h23,400 BTU/h
Heat at 5°F20,400 BTU/h22,000 BTU/hbest
Lowest heating temp-4°F-13°Fbest
Max heat at lowest temp16,700 BTU/hbest14,400 BTU/h
SEER219best18
HSPF2 (Region IV)9best8.5
Install typeQuick-connectQuick-connect
Line set in box16 ft25 ftbest
Max line runn/a75 ft
Warranty covers owner installConditionalYes
Warranty, parts5 yr5 yr
Warranty, compressor7 yr7 yr
ENERGY STAR Cold Climaten/aNo
ENERGY STARNoNo
RefrigerantR-454BR-454B
Watch out forAmazon 36K titles say "23 SEER2", but the bullets say up to 19 and NEEP lists 19.0. Believe the 19. The Klimaire Entrada (KIWE/KOIE, -31X, R-32, 17 SEER2) is a flare-and-vacuum unit; the DIY title reads "23 SEER2 Quick Connect". The 4th Gen DIY used the same KIWQ/KOIQ prefixes at 19.0 SEER2; confirm the -45T suffix and R-454B. The warranty page allows DIY installs, but the warranty PDF says licensed contractors only and excludes line sets. Get the DIY terms in writing and register within 45 days. The manual says the EZ-Fast Connect fittings are one-time tightening.MRCOOL also called its older R-410A 4th Gen DIY "E Star"; confirm R-454B and a model number of the form DIY-...D25-O. DIYS- is the cheaper DIY Select and EZPRO- is the Easy Pro; a listing that says "5th Gen" and "Select" is the Select. The manual says the line sets install once; reconnecting them, or the pipes at the outdoor unit, voids the warranty.
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