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SpecMrCool Central Ducted Hyper Heat 2nd Gen 2.5 ton (CENTRAL-30-HP-C-230B00-O)Senville Elite 24,000 BTU 230V
PhotoMrCool Central Ducted Hyper Heat 2nd Gen 2.5 ton (CENTRAL-30-HP-C-230B00-O)Senville Elite 24,000 BTU 230V
Our scoreSCORE7.0 / 10SCORE7.6 / 10
Our take32,600 Btu/h at 5°F and heat to -22°F, with a DIY-friendly 10/10/10 warranty when the Quick Connect line set is used. Efficiency dips to 16.8 SEER2.Makes less at 5°F than the 18K (20,000 vs 22,600) and NEEP files it as centrally ducted; the least-documented Elite size.
Nominal size30,000 BTU24,000 BTU
Voltage230V230V
Rated heat at 47°F34,000 BTU/h24,000 BTU/h
Heat at 17°F23,800 BTU/hbest17,100 BTU/h
Heat at 5°F32,600 BTU/hbest20,000 BTU/h
Lowest heating temp-22°F-22°F
Max heat at lowest temp20,100 BTU/hbest10,200 BTU/h
SEER216.825best
HSPF2 (Region IV)1011best
Install typeQuick-connectFlare
Line set in boxn/a16 ft
Max line run164 ftn/a
Warranty covers owner installConditionalNo
Warranty, parts10 yr10 yr
Warranty, compressor10 yr10 yr
ENERGY STAR Cold ClimateYesYes
ENERGY STARYesYes
RefrigerantR-454BR-454B
Watch out forInstall type 'quick-connect' assumes MRCOOL's optional No-Vac line set; the system also ships for flare or braze connections with a vacuum. Some Amazon listings carry older CENTRAL-xx-HP-230A00 model codes; match the 230B00-O suffix. The install manual still calls for a licensed installer and licensed field piping; the warranty is what exempts a Quick Connect install.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. No published max line length for the 24K; Senville's page lists 24.0 SEER2 / 11.0 EER2 vs 25.0 / 14.0 on NEEP.
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