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SpecMrCool DIY Select 18,000 BTU 230VGree Sapphire R32 18,000 BTU 230V
PhotoMrCool DIY Select 18,000 BTU 230VGree Sapphire R32 18,000 BTU 230V
Our scoreSCORE5.2 / 10SCORE7.5 / 10
Our take9,500 BTU/h at 5°F from an 18k and the shortest warranty in MRCOOL's DIY lineup. The DIY 5th Gen 18k makes 12,800 at 5°F.18,000 BTU/h at 5°F against the Livo 18K's 12,100, for a cold-climate room with a licensed contractor.
Nominal size18,000 BTU18,000 BTU
Voltage230V230V
Rated heat at 47°Fn/a18,600 BTU/h
Heat at 17°F10,800 BTU/h19,500 BTU/hbest
Heat at 5°F9,500 BTU/h18,000 BTU/hbest
Lowest heating tempn/a-22°F
Max heat at lowest tempn/a10,800 BTU/h
SEER217.327.5best
HSPF2 (Region IV)8.510best
Install typeQuick-connectFlare
Line set in box11.5 ftn/a
Max line run75 ft131 ftbest
Warranty covers owner installYesNo
Warranty, parts1 yr5 yrbest
Warranty, compressor2 yr7 yrbest
Refrigerantn/aR-32
Watch out forMRCOOL's naming is inconsistent: its product data says "DIY Select 1st Gen" while the warranty is titled "5th Generation DIY Select Series". A "5th Gen" listing that says "Select" is this cheaper line. Model numbers start DIYS- (outdoor ends A11-O, wall unit A13-O); DIY- ...D25-O is the DIY 5th Gen. ENERGY STAR status conflicts: MRCOOL's catalog says certified, MRCOOL's product data and NEEP say no.Amazon Sapphire titles show old SEER figures ("21.5 SEER" on the 24K); confirm the SAPxxHP230V1R32AH/AO model numbers. Gree's submittal prints lower 17°F figures than the certified NEEP ratings; go by NEEP. Gree's warranty applies only to installs by a state certified or licensed HVAC contractor, and claims are contractor-only.
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