Fujitsu Altair 500 36,000 BTU
#1 in 36,000 BTUFull review
Fujitsu’s mainstream line for cooling and mild-winter heating, with a 10-year registered warranty. It stops heating below 5 °F.
2.9/5
Mitsubishi’s standard line, quiet and efficient, for milder winters: it loses a good share of its heat in deep cold and stops heating at −5 °F.
- 36,000 BTUSize
- 20,600 Btu/hHeat at 5 °F
- 59%Kept at 5 °F
- 8.5 / 18.5HSPF2 / SEER2
- Pro installInstall
See it at Mitsubishi
No store we check sells it online; the maker lists where to buy or who installs it.
Pros
- 10-year parts and compressor warranty once registered
- Line set can run up to 100 ft, so the outdoor unit can sit well away from the room
Cons
- Keeps only 59% of its rated heat at 5 °F
- Keeps heating only down to −5 °F
- 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) | 36,000 BTU |
| Cooling at 95 °F | 33,800 Btu/h |
| Heating at 47 °F | 35,200 Btu/h |
| Heating at 17 °F (max) | 26,400 Btu/h |
| Heating at 5 °F (max) | 20,600 Btu/h |
| Heat kept at 5 °F | 59% |
| Efficiency (certified) | |
| HSPF2 (Region IV) | 8.5 |
| SEER2 | 18.5 |
| EER2 | 8.4 |
| COP at 5 °F | 1.80 |
| ENERGY STAR | Not ENERGY STAR |
| AHRI certificate | 215862739 |
| Operating range | |
| Heats down to | -5 °F |
| Cooling range | 14 to 115 °F |
| Installation | |
| Installed by | Professional (sold through installers) |
| Line set connection | Flare fittings (vacuum pump needed) |
| Line set | up to 100 ft |
| Voltage | 230 V |
| Refrigerant | R-454B |
| Indoor unit | MSZ-GX36NL |
| Outdoor unit | MUZ-GX36NL |
| Build | |
| Indoor noise | 30–53 dB(A) |
| Outdoor noise | 57 dB(A) |
| Wi-Fi | Built in |
| Weight | indoor 37 lb / outdoor 116 lb |
| Warranty | 10 yr compressor, 10 yr parts |
| Warranty with DIY install | No, a licensed installer is required |
| Released | 2025-02 |
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