Fujitsu Altair 500 9,000 BTU
#16 in 9,000 BTUFull review
Fujitsu’s mainstream line for cooling and mild-winter heating, with a 10-year registered warranty. It stops heating below 5 °F.
3.5/5
Daikin’s entry line, for cooling and mild winters: it stops heating below 5 °F, but keeps Daikin’s 12-year registered warranty.
- 9,000 BTUSize
- 7,700 Btu/hHeat at 5 °F
- 71%Kept at 5 °F
- 10.2 / 21HSPF2 / SEER2
- Pro installInstall
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No store we check sells it online; the maker lists where to buy or who installs it.
Pros
- 12-year parts and compressor warranty once registered
- Very quiet indoor unit, rated from 19 dB(A)
Cons
- Stops heating below 5 °F, so a cold winter needs backup heat
- Needs a licensed HVAC installer: a self-install voids the warranty
How it scores
The rating comes from 4 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Capacity (certified) | |
|---|---|
| Size (nominal) | 9,000 BTU |
| Cooling at 95 °F | 9,000 Btu/h |
| Heating at 47 °F | 10,900 Btu/h |
| Heating at 17 °F (max) | 12,200 Btu/h |
| Heating at 5 °F (max) | 7,700 Btu/h |
| Heat kept at 5 °F | 71% |
| Efficiency (certified) | |
| HSPF2 (Region IV) | 10.2 |
| SEER2 | 21 |
| EER2 | 12.5 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.00 |
| ENERGY STAR | ENERGY STAR Cold Climate |
| AHRI certificate | 216620038 |
| Operating range | |
| Heats down to | 5 °F |
| Cooling range | 50 to 118 °F |
| Installation | |
| Installed by | Professional (sold through installers) |
| Line set connection | Flare fittings (vacuum pump needed) |
| Line set | up to 66 ft |
| Voltage | 230 V |
| Refrigerant | R-32 |
| Indoor unit | FTXF09BVJU9 |
| Outdoor unit | RXF09BVJU9 |
| Build | |
| Indoor noise | 19–44 dB(A) |
| Outdoor noise | 49 dB(A) |
| Wi-Fi | Built in |
| Weight | indoor 19 lb / outdoor 63 lb |
| Warranty | 12 yr compressor, 12 yr parts |
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