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MrCool Universal 2.5-ton R-454B (UHP18030-O + UAH18030-O)
MrCool · Universal (2nd gen, R-454B)

MrCool Universal 2.5-ton R-454B (UHP18030-O + UAH18030-O)

Model UHP18030-O · UAH18030-O

SCORE6.7 / 10

33,200 Btu/h at 5°F, slightly above its 47°F rating, with 10.8 HSPF2, the best in the line. Warranty requires a professional installer and an authorized dealer. We don't have a verified Amazon listing for this size.

Specs

SpecMrCool Universal 2.5-ton R-454B (UHP18030-O + UAH18030-O)
Nominal size30,000 BTU
Voltage230V
Rated heat at 47°F33,000 BTU/h
Heat at 17°F24,000 BTU/h
Heat at 5°F33,200 BTU/h
Lowest heating temp-22°F
Max heat at lowest temp17,900 BTU/h
SEER217.2
HSPF2 (Region IV)10.8
Install typeFlare
Max line run164 ft
Warranty covers owner installNo
Warranty, parts10 yr
Warranty, compressor10 yr
ENERGY STAR Cold ClimateYes
ENERGY STARYes
RefrigerantR-454B
Minimum heat output at 47°F9,700 Btu/h
Condenser electrical208/230V; 29.5 A MCA, 30 A max breaker
Air handler17.52 in wide, 149 lb; 115/208/230V auto-sensing; up to 1.0 in. w.c. external static
Line connectionsFlare or braze with vacuum (500 microns); optional No-Vac pre-charged line sets sold separately
Warranty10 yr parts and compressor, 2 yr labor; professional installer and authorized-dealer purchase required

Sources: NEEP ccASHP list · MRCOOL Universal R-454B brochure · MRCOOL Universal install manual (mc-uni-5-im-um-en) · MRCOOL Universal warranty (mc-uni-5-wr-en)

Before you buy

  • This is the 2nd-gen R-454B Universal (model numbers ending -O); most owner history online is about the discontinued R-410A first generation.
  • MRCOOL's printed warranty requires a professional installer and an authorized dealer; the Central Ducted Hyper Heat 2nd Gen warranty allows owner installs with the Quick Connect line set.
  • NEEP ratings with MRCOOL cased coils on a furnace are lower than with the matched UAH air handler, and some coil pairings aren't ENERGY STAR Cold Climate.

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