Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat FX 12,000 BTU
#1 in 12,000 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.
4.8/5
Heats down to −31 °F, the lowest limit here, and makes more than its rated heat at 5 °F. A strong pick for a very cold climate.
- 12,000 BTUSize
- 14,700 Btu/hHeat at 5 °F
- 113%Kept at 5 °F
- 11.2 / 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 14,700 Btu/h at 5 °F, more than its rated 13,000 Btu/h
- Keeps heating down to −31 °F
- 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) | 12,000 BTU |
| Cooling at 95 °F | 12,000 Btu/h |
| Heating at 47 °F | 13,000 Btu/h |
| Heating at 17 °F (max) | 16,820 Btu/h |
| Heating at 5 °F (max) | 14,700 Btu/h |
| Heat kept at 5 °F | 113% |
| Efficiency (certified) | |
| HSPF2 (Region IV) | 11.2 |
| SEER2 | 25.5 |
| EER2 | 13.8 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.05 |
| ENERGY STAR | ENERGY STAR Cold Climate |
| AHRI certificate | 216368960 |
| Operating range | |
| Heats down to | -31 °F |
| Cooling range | 14 to 118 °F |
| Installation | |
| Installed by | Professional (sold through installers) |
| Line set connection | Flare fittings (vacuum pump needed) |
| Line set | up to 65.6 ft |
| Voltage | 230 V |
| Refrigerant | R-32 |
| Indoor unit | KNSAL121A |
| Outdoor unit | KUSAL121A |
| Build | |
| Indoor noise | 21–42 dB(A) |
| Outdoor noise | 48 dB(A) |
| Wi-Fi | Built in |
| Weight | indoor 24.3 lb / outdoor 99.2 lb |
| Warranty | 10 yr compressor, 10 yr parts |
| Warranty with DIY install | No, a licensed installer is required |
Alternatives in this size
Fujitsu Orion XLTH+ 12,000 BTU
#2 in 12,000 BTUFull review
Fujitsu’s top cold-climate unit and among the most efficient here: it makes far more than its rated heat at 5 °F and heats to −22 °F. Sold only at 9,000 and 12,000 BTU.
Senville Elite 12,000 BTU
#4 in 12,000 BTUFull review
Senville’s top line makes more than its rated heat at 5 °F, heats to −22 °F and carries a 10-year parts and compressor warranty. Sold online, but the warranty needs a licensed installer.
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