Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat FX 18,000 BTU
#2 in 18,000 BTUFull review
Mitsubishi’s flagship cold-climate system: it makes more than its rated heat at 5 °F and keeps heating to −22 °F. For a home that relies on it as the main heat through a cold winter.
4.5/5
Fujitsu’s cold-climate line, with more than its rated heat at 5 °F and very high certified efficiency, for homes heating through a cold winter.
- 18,000 BTUSize
- 25,400 Btu/hHeat at 5 °F
- 118%Kept at 5 °F
- 12.5 / 25.5HSPF2 / 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
- Makes 25,400 Btu/h at 5 °F, more than its rated 21,600 Btu/h
- Among the most efficient here: HSPF2 12.5, SEER2 25.5
- 10-year parts and compressor warranty once registered
Cons
- 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) | 18,000 BTU |
| Cooling at 95 °F | 18,000 Btu/h |
| Heating at 47 °F | 21,600 Btu/h |
| Heating at 17 °F (max) | 27,200 Btu/h |
| Heating at 5 °F (max) | 25,400 Btu/h |
| Heat kept at 5 °F | 118% |
| Efficiency (certified) | |
| HSPF2 (Region IV) | 12.5 |
| SEER2 | 25.5 |
| EER2 | 14 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.02 |
| ENERGY STAR | ENERGY STAR Cold Climate |
| AHRI certificate | 215647921 |
| Operating range | |
| Heats down to | -15 °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 164 ft |
| Voltage | 230 V |
| Refrigerant | R-32 |
| Indoor unit | ASUH18KZAS |
| Outdoor unit | AOUH18KZAH1 |
| Build | |
| Indoor noise | 30–46 dB(A) |
| Outdoor noise | 47 dB(A) |
| Wi-Fi | Built in |
| Weight | indoor 36 lb / outdoor 117 lb |
| Warranty | 10 yr compressor, 10 yr parts |
| Warranty with DIY install | No, a licensed installer is required |
Alternatives in this size
ACiQ Extreme Heat 18,000 BTU
#3 in 18,000 BTUFull review
ACiQ’s cold-climate line, sold online, keeps most of its rated heat at 5 °F, heats to −22 °F and gets a 12-year compressor warranty once registered. A certified technician has to install it.
Senville Aura 18,000 BTU
#5 in 18,000 BTUFull review
A cold-climate unit sold online by Senville that keeps most of its rated heat at 5 °F and heats to −22 °F. Parts cover is 5 years, half the compressor’s 10.
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