A low price for a self-installer who owns or will rent a vacuum pump. The Klimaire DIY is the same certified system with quick-connect lines, and Della’s Optima has near-identical ratings for less.
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Senville’s budget line, for cooling and mild winters: it stops heating below 5 °F, and the 5-year warranty needs a licensed installer.
- 9,000 BTUSize
- 7,000 Btu/hHeat at 5 °F
- 70%Kept at 5 °F
- 9.1 / 21.2HSPF2 / SEER2
- Pro installInstall
- $114Price / kBtu
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- Line set can run up to 82 ft, so the outdoor unit can sit well away from the room
- Built-in Wi-Fi for control from a phone app
- Stops heating below 5 °F, so a cold winter needs backup heat
- Warranty is 5 years on parts and compressor, shorter than most here
- 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 | 10,000 Btu/h |
| Heating at 17 °F (max) | 8,300 Btu/h |
| Heating at 5 °F (max) | 7,000 Btu/h |
| Heat kept at 5 °F | 70% |
| Price per 1,000 Btu/h at 5 °F | $114 |
| Efficiency (certified) | |
| HSPF2 (Region IV) | 9.1 |
| SEER2 | 21.2 |
| EER2 | 12.6 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.07 |
| ENERGY STAR | ENERGY STAR Cold Climate |
| AHRI certificate | 215735288 |
| Operating range | |
| Heats down to | 5 °F |
| Installation | |
| Installed by | Professional (sold through installers) |
| Line set connection | Flare fittings (vacuum pump needed) |
| Line set | up to 82 ft |
| Voltage | 230 V |
| Refrigerant | R-454B |
| Indoor unit | SENL-09CD220-ILL |
| Outdoor unit | SENL-09CD220-OL |
| Build | |
| Indoor noise | 23–40.5 dB(A) |
| Wi-Fi | Built in |
| Room size (maker) | up to 450 sq ft |
| Weight | indoor 17 lb / outdoor 54.2 lb |
| Warranty | 5 yr compressor, 5 yr parts |
| Warranty with DIY install | No, a licensed installer is required |
Alternatives in this size
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.
MRCOOL DIY Direct $1,487Senville’s budget line, for cooling and mild winters: it stops heating below 5 °F, and the 5-year warranty needs a licensed installer.
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