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SpecKlimaire DIY 5th Gen 36,000 BTU 230VSenville Aura 36K Multi-Zone Condenser (SENA-36HF-MOA)
PhotoKlimaire DIY 5th Gen 36,000 BTU 230VSenville Aura 36K Multi-Zone Condenser (SENA-36HF-MOA)
Our scoreSCORE6.7 / 10SCORE6.8 / 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.Up to five heads and 36,000 Btu/h at 5°F, but a 10,000 Btu/h minimum overshoots small rooms on mild days. Pro install.
Nominal size36,000 BTU36,000 BTU
Voltage230V230V
Rated heat at 47°F36,000 BTU/h36,000 BTU/h
Heat at 17°F23,400 BTU/h38,000 BTU/hbest
Heat at 5°F20,400 BTU/h36,000 BTU/hbest
Lowest heating temp-4°F-22°Fbest
Max heat at lowest temp16,700 BTU/h22,400 BTU/hbest
SEER21923best
HSPF2 (Region IV)910.7best
Install typeQuick-connectFlare
Line set in box16 ftn/a
Warranty covers owner installConditionalNo
Warranty, parts5 yr5 yr
Warranty, compressor7 yr10 yrbest
ENERGY STAR Cold Climaten/aYes
ENERGY STARNoYes
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.MOA outdoor units are listed as R-454B on Senville's pages and NEEP; NEEP lists the MOB units as R-410A, and an owner of an earlier SENA-28HF-MOA reports R-410A. Confirm the refrigerant on the label. Senville's FAQ says owner installs are not supported; the warranty certificate requires a licensed professional, and labor is never covered.
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