A middle step between MrCool’s Select and DIY 5th Gen: quick-connect and a fair warranty, but it loses much of its heat in a cold snap. Best for mild winters.
Price checked October 21, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
| Capacity (certified) | |
|---|---|
| Size (nominal) | 12,000 BTU |
| Cooling at 95 °F | 12,000 Btu/h |
| Heating at 47 °F | 12,000 Btu/h |
| Heating at 17 °F (max) | 7,400 Btu/h |
| Heating at 5 °F (max) | 6,700 Btu/h |
| Heat kept at 5 °F | 56% |
| Price per 1,000 Btu/h at 5 °F | $239 |
| Efficiency (certified) | |
| HSPF2 (Region IV) | 9.3 |
| SEER2 | 19.5 |
| EER2 | 9 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.21 |
| ENERGY STAR | Not ENERGY STAR |
| AHRI certificate | 217678023 |
| Operating range | |
| Heats down to | -13 °F |
| Installation | |
| Line set connection | Quick-connect (no vacuum pump) |
| Line set | 11.5 ft included, up to 75 ft |
| Voltage | 115 V |
| Refrigerant | R-454B |
| Indoor unit | EZPRO-12-HP-WMAH-115DE-O |
| Outdoor unit | EZPRO-12-HP-C-11511DE-O |
| Build | |
| Indoor noise | 17.5–44.5 dB(A) |
| Outdoor noise | 54 dB(A) |
| Wi-Fi | Built in |
| Room size (maker) | up to 550 sq ft |
| Weight | indoor 24.9 lb / outdoor 54.9 lb |
| Warranty | 5 yr compressor, 3 yr parts |
| Warranty with DIY install | Yes |
For someone who wants a true plug-together install with no tools beyond a drill, and a warranty that survives it. Expect to pay well over the price of a flare unit with the same cold-weather output.
Amazon $1,759 MRCOOL DIY Direct $2,370A quick-connect unit with one of the longest warranties for a self-install, priced below MrCool’s DIY 5th Gen. Its −4 °F heating limit rules it out as the only heat in a very cold climate.
Amazon $1,719.99For mild climates and occasional use, where a low price for a quick-connect unit matters most. The short warranty and weak cold-weather output make it a poor main heat source.
Amazon $1,549 MRCOOL DIY Direct $1,399Compare the MrCool DIY Easy Pro 12,000 BTU 115V with any other DIY mini-split →
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