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MrCool DIY Select 18,000 BTU 230V
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MrCool DIY Select 18,000 BTU 230V

Model DIYS-18-HP-C-230A11-O

SCORE5.2 / 10

9,500 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.

Specs

SpecMrCool DIY Select 18,000 BTU 230V
Nominal size18,000 BTU
Voltage230V
Heat at 17°F10,800 BTU/h
Heat at 5°F9,500 BTU/h
SEER217.3
HSPF2 (Region IV)8.5
Install typeQuick-connect
Line set in box11.5 ft
Max line run75 ft
Warranty covers owner installYes
Warranty, parts1 yr
Warranty, compressor2 yr
Line set11.5 ft Quick Connect, pre-charged; no vacuum per MRCOOL
Cooling capacity17,000 BTU/h

Sources: NEEP ccASHP list · MRCOOL product data · MRCOOL DIY Select warranty

Before you buy

  • MRCOOL'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.

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