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SpecMrCool DIY Select 18,000 BTU 230VSenville Elite 18,000 BTU 230V
PhotoMrCool DIY Select 18,000 BTU 230VSenville Elite 18,000 BTU 230V
Our scoreSCORE5.2 / 10SCORE7.6 / 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.The strongest Elite relative to its size: 22,600 Btu/h at 5°F and 11,900 max at -22°F.
Nominal size18,000 BTU18,000 BTU
Voltage230V230V
Rated heat at 47°Fn/a20,000 BTU/h
Heat at 17°F10,800 BTU/h19,300 BTU/hbest
Heat at 5°F9,500 BTU/h22,600 BTU/hbest
Lowest heating tempn/a-22°F
Max heat at lowest tempn/a11,900 BTU/h
SEER217.325.6best
HSPF2 (Region IV)8.516.2best
Install typeQuick-connectFlare
Line set in box11.5 ft16 ftbest
Max line run75 ft98.4 ftbest
Warranty covers owner installYesNo
Warranty, parts1 yr10 yrbest
Warranty, compressor2 yr10 yrbest
ENERGY STAR Cold Climaten/aYes
ENERGY STARn/aYes
Refrigerantn/aR-454B
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.Senville's FAQ says no to owner installs; warranty registration asks for the installing company and invoice. Senville's site lists higher HSPF2 than the AHRI figures on NEEP; we use the certified numbers. The Amazon 18K listing model field reads SENE-12EL-16 while the part number is SENE-18EL-16.
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