The best value for heating through a cold winter, if you can pull a vacuum yourself or pay someone to. It holds its full rated heat at 5 °F for far less than a quick-connect unit that does the same.
Amazon $1,049.96 Della $1,049.96
Very efficient and quiet, for mild winters: it stops heating below 5 °F, so a cold climate needs Fujitsu’s Orion XLTH instead.
- 9,000 BTUSize
- 10,300 Btu/hHeat at 5 °F
- 86%Kept at 5 °F
- 12.6 / 30HSPF2 / SEER2
- Pro installInstall
No store we check sells it online; the maker lists where to buy or who installs it.
- Among the most efficient here: HSPF2 12.6, SEER2 30
- 10-year parts and compressor warranty once registered
- Very quiet indoor unit, rated from 19 dB(A)
- 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 | 12,000 Btu/h |
| Heating at 17 °F (max) | 12,600 Btu/h |
| Heating at 5 °F (max) | 10,300 Btu/h |
| Heat kept at 5 °F | 86% |
| Efficiency (certified) | |
| HSPF2 (Region IV) | 12.6 |
| SEER2 | 30 |
| EER2 | 16.4 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.32 |
| ENERGY STAR | ENERGY STAR Cold Climate |
| AHRI certificate | 214390707 |
| Operating range | |
| Heats down to | 5 °F |
| Cooling range | 14 to 122 °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 | ASUH09KMAS |
| Outdoor unit | AOUH09KMAS1 |
| Build | |
| Indoor noise | 19–42 dB(A) |
| Outdoor noise | 44 dB(A) |
| Wi-Fi | Built in |
| Weight | indoor 22 lb / outdoor 71 lb |
| Warranty | 10 yr compressor, 10 yr parts |
| Warranty with DIY install | No, a licensed installer is required |
Alternatives in this size
Full rated heat in deep cold at a fair price, for a self-installer comfortable with a vacuum pump. Della’s Optima Pro has near-identical certified ratings for a little less.
Amazon $1,311 Pioneer Mini Split store $1,318For mild to moderate winters: it heats only down to −4 °F and loses some of its heat in deep cold.
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