Start with the models whose manufacturer says you can. Answer five questions and we’ll screen 714 real systems by capacity, climate, zone count, installation path, and certification — including the 38 on a manufacturer-designated DIY line. Every result explains exactly why it appears.
This is a planning shortcut, not a Manual J load calculation or an installation approval. Already know your square footage? Size the room first.
Start with the closest answer. You can change it after seeing the shortlist. Choosing the DIY path narrows the catalog to manufacturer-designated DIY series and models with a published pre-charged line set; choosing the professional path does not limit the list.
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23.6 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 400–450 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number DIY-09-HP-C-115D25-O / DIY-09-HP-WMAH-115D25-O at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIY-09-HP-C-115D25-O / DIY-09-HP-WMAH-115D25-O
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23.5 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 450–550 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number DIY-12-HP-C-115D25-O / DIY-12-HP-WMAH-115D25-O at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIY-12-HP-C-115D25-O / DIY-12-HP-WMAH-115D25-O
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23.5 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 450–550 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number DIYHH-12-HP-C-230D25-O / DIY-12-HP-WMAH-230D25-O at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIYHH-12-HP-C-230D25-O / DIY-12-HP-WMAH-230D25-O
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22.2 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 450–550 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number DIYHH-12-HP-C-230D25-O / DIYCASSETTE12HP-230D25-O at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIYHH-12-HP-C-230D25-O / DIYCASSETTE12HP-230D25-O
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22.5 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 450–550 sq. ft..
Check model number DIY-12-HP-C-115C / DIY-12-HP-WMAH-115C25 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIY-12-HP-C-115C / DIY-12-HP-WMAH-115C25
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27.2 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 350–400 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-09ZPL-HP230C / ACIQ-09FM-HH-MD at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-09ZPL-HP230C / ACIQ-09FM-HH-MD
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26 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 350–400 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-09ZS-HP230C / ACIQ-09FM-HH-MD at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-09ZS-HP230C / ACIQ-09FM-HH-MD
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26 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 350–400 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-09ZS-HP230C / ACIQ-12FM-HH-MD at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-09ZS-HP230C / ACIQ-12FM-HH-MD
25 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 350–400 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number 048-C-TPH-9K2V-25S-OUT / 048-C-TPH-9K2V-C-IN at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 048-C-TPH-9K2V-25S-OUT / 048-C-TPH-9K2V-C-IN
25 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 350–400 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number 048-TPH-9K2V-25S-OUT / 048-TPH-9K2V-25S-IN at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 048-TPH-9K2V-25S-OUT / 048-TPH-9K2V-25S-IN
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25.5 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 350–400 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number YN009GHFI25RPH / WF009GHFI25HLH at your preferred retailer.
Model #: YN009GHFI25RPH / WF009GHFI25HLH
18.5 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 350–400 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number UB1MSHQCO09 / UB1MSHQCW09 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: UB1MSHQCO09 / UB1MSHQCW09
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18.5 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 350–400 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number UB1MSHQCO09 / UB1MSHQCW09 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: UB1MSHQCO09 / UB1MSHQCW09
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21.2 SEER2Good for multi-zone planning and cold climates.
Check model number DIY-MULTI2-18HP230C at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIY-MULTI2-18HP230C
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23.9 SEER2Good for multi-zone planning and cold climates.
Check model number DIY-MULTI3-18HP230D-O at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIY-MULTI3-18HP230D-O
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22 SEER2Good for multi-zone planning and cold climates.
Check model number DIY-MULTI3-27HP230C at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIY-MULTI3-27HP230C
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23 SEER2Good for multi-zone planning and cold climates.
Check model number DIY-MULTI5-36HP230D-O at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIY-MULTI5-36HP230D-O
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22 SEER2Good for multi-zone planning and cold climates.
Check model number DIY-MULTI6-55HP230D-O at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIY-MULTI6-55HP230D-O
23.3 SEER2Good for open rooms around 700–1000 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-18Z-E-HH-M2 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-18Z-E-HH-M2
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22 SEER2Good for open rooms around 700–1000 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-18Z-E-M2 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-18Z-E-M2
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22 SEER2Good for open rooms around 1000–1200 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-18Z-HH-M2B at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-18Z-HH-M2B
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25 SEER2Good for open rooms around 1000–1200 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-18Z-HH-M3C at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-18Z-HH-M3C
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25 SEER2Good for open rooms around 1000–1200 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number SENA-18HF-MOA at your preferred retailer.
Model #: SENA-18HF-MOA
24 SEER2Good for large spaces that need load-calculation sizing and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-36Z-E-HH-M4 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-36Z-E-HH-M4
22 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 350–400 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number 4PAMSHQCO09 / 4PAMSHQCW09 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 4PAMSHQCO09 / 4PAMSHQCW09
25 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 350–400 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number 048-TPH-9K2V-25S-OUT / 048-TPH-9K2V-C-IN at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 048-TPH-9K2V-25S-OUT / 048-TPH-9K2V-C-IN
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21.8 SEER2Good for multi-zone planning and cold climates.
Check model number DIY-MULTI6-48HP230D-O at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIY-MULTI6-48HP230D-O
24 SEER2Good for large rooms around 1400–1500 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-24Z-E-HH-M3 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-24Z-E-HH-M3
21.5 SEER2Good for multi-zone planning and cold climates.
Check model number 4PAMS36-HH-MZO4 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 4PAMS36-HH-MZO4
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22.5 SEER2Good for open rooms around 700–1000 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number DIY-18-HP-C-230D25-O / DIY-18-HP-WMAH-230D25-O at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIY-18-HP-C-230D25-O / DIY-18-HP-WMAH-230D25-O
21.4 SEER2Good for open rooms around 700–1000 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number DIY-18-HP-C-230D25-O / DIYCASSETTE18HP-230D25-O at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIY-18-HP-C-230D25-O / DIYCASSETTE18HP-230D25-O
Same housing as SENA-09HF-OG; small details may differ.
23.5 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 550–700 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number SENA-15HF-OG / SENA-15HF-IGG at your preferred retailer.
Model #: SENA-15HF-OG / SENA-15HF-IGG
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24 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 550–700 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number YN012GLUI25RPQ / WT012GLUI25FVQ at your preferred retailer.
Model #: YN012GLUI25RPQ / WT012GLUI25FVQ
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20 SEER2Good for open rooms around 700–1000 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230B / ACIQ-18CC-HH-MB at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230B / ACIQ-18CC-HH-MB
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20.2 SEER2Good for open rooms around 700–1000 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230B / ACIQ-18FM-HH-MC at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-18ZPL-HP230B / ACIQ-18FM-HH-MC
Same housing as 3PAMSH09B-SZO; small details may differ.
20 SEER2Good for open rooms around 700–1000 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number 3PAMSHH18-SZO / 3PAMSCH18 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 3PAMSHH18-SZO / 3PAMSCH18
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33.3 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 450–550 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number SENE-09EL-OH / SENE-09EL-IHH at your preferred retailer.
Model #: SENE-09EL-OH / SENE-09EL-IHH
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29.4 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 450–550 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number SENE-12EL-OH / SENE-12EL-IHH at your preferred retailer.
Model #: SENE-12EL-OH / SENE-12EL-IHH
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23.8 SEER2Good for open rooms around 700–1000 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number YN018GMSI24RPG / FB018GMSILDFHG at your preferred retailer.
Model #: YN018GMSI24RPG / FB018GMSILDFHG
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27.4 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 450–550 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-09ZPL-HP230C / ACIQ-09W-HH-MD at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-09ZPL-HP230C / ACIQ-09W-HH-MD
22.5 SEER2Good for open rooms around 700–1000 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number UB1MSHQCO18 / UB1MSHQCW18 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: UB1MSHQCO18 / UB1MSHQCW18
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Good for open rooms around 700–1000 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number EZ-18Z-M2B at your preferred retailer.
Model #: EZ-18Z-M2B
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22 SEER2Good for open rooms around 700–1000 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number 048-MS-18K-MODU at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 048-MS-18K-MODU
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21.2 SEER2Good for open rooms around 700–1000 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number DIYHH-18-HP-C-230D25-O / DIY-18-HP-WMAH-230D25-O at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIYHH-18-HP-C-230D25-O / DIY-18-HP-WMAH-230D25-O
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20 SEER2Good for open rooms around 700–1000 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number SENA/18HF/OQ / SENA/18HF/ICZ at your preferred retailer.
Model #: SENA/18HF/OQ / SENA/18HF/ICZ
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27.4 SEER2Good for bedrooms or offices around 450–550 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number O-ES-09-HP-C-230C-O1 / O-09-HP-WMAH-230C-O at your preferred retailer.
Model #: O-ES-09-HP-C-230C-O1 / O-09-HP-WMAH-230C-O
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21 SEER2Good for multi-zone planning and cold climates.
Check model number 3PAMSHHQC18-MZO2 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 3PAMSHHQC18-MZO2
Same housing as UB1MSHHQC24-MZO3; small details may differ.
21 SEER2Good for multi-zone planning and cold climates.
Check model number UB1MSHHQC18-MZO2 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: UB1MSHHQC18-MZO2
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22.7 SEER2Good for large rooms around 1400–1500 sq. ft..
Check model number DIY-24-HP-C-230D25-O / DIY-24-HP-WMAH-230D25-O at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIY-24-HP-C-230D25-O / DIY-24-HP-WMAH-230D25-O
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20.5 SEER2Good for large rooms around 1400–1500 sq. ft..
Check model number DIY-24-HP-C-230C / DIY-24-HP-WMAH-230C25 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIY-24-HP-C-230C / DIY-24-HP-WMAH-230C25
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20.5 SEER2Good for large rooms around 1400–1500 sq. ft..
Check model number DIY-24-HP-C-230C25 / DIY-24-HP-WMAH-230C25 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIY-24-HP-C-230C25 / DIY-24-HP-WMAH-230C25
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19.8 SEER2Good for open rooms around 1000–1200 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number DIYHH-18-HP-C-230D25-O / DIYCASSETTE18HP-230D25-O at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIYHH-18-HP-C-230D25-O / DIYCASSETTE18HP-230D25-O
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18.7 SEER2Good for large rooms around 1400–1500 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-24Z-HP230C / ACIQ-24W-HP230C at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-24Z-HP230C / ACIQ-24W-HP230C
22.5 SEER2Good for large rooms around 1400–1500 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number 048-C-TPH-24K2V-23S-OUT / 048-C-TPH-24K2V-C-IN at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 048-C-TPH-24K2V-23S-OUT / 048-C-TPH-24K2V-C-IN
22 SEER2Good for large rooms around 1400–1500 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number 048-MS-24K2VR-22S-M-OUT / 048-MS-24K2VR-22S-M-IN at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 048-MS-24K2VR-22S-M-OUT / 048-MS-24K2VR-22S-M-IN
22.5 SEER2Good for large rooms around 1400–1500 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number 048-TPH-24K2V-23S-OUT / 048-TPH-24K2V-23S-IN at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 048-TPH-24K2V-23S-OUT / 048-TPH-24K2V-23S-IN
22.5 SEER2Good for large rooms around 1400–1500 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number 048-TPH-24K2V-23S-OUT / 048-TPH-24K2V-C-IN at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 048-TPH-24K2V-23S-OUT / 048-TPH-24K2V-C-IN
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25 SEER2Good for large rooms around 1400–1500 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number SENE-24EL-OH / SENE-24EL-IHH at your preferred retailer.
Model #: SENE-24EL-OH / SENE-24EL-IHH
23 SEER2Good for large rooms around 1400–1500 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number AEPL**MHV22S2431B1A / AEPL**AWM22E2431B1A at your preferred retailer.
Model #: AEPL**MHV22S2431B1A / AEPL**AWM22E2431B1A
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23 SEER2Good for multi-zone planning and cold climates.
Check model number DIY-MULTI4-27HP230D-O at your preferred retailer.
Model #: DIY-MULTI4-27HP230D-O
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23 SEER2Good for large rooms around 1400–1500 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-24Z-E-M3 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-24Z-E-M3
21 SEER2Good for large rooms around 1400–1500 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number SC-27Z-HH-M4B at your preferred retailer.
Model #: SC-27Z-HH-M4B
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22 SEER2Good for multi-zone planning and cold climates.
Check model number 3PAMSHHQC24-MZO3 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 3PAMSHHQC24-MZO3
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22 SEER2Good for multi-zone planning and cold climates.
Check model number UB1MSHHQC24-MZO3 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: UB1MSHHQC24-MZO3
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22.5 SEER2Good for large rooms around 1400–1500 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number YN024GLSI25RPH / WT024GLSI25HLH at your preferred retailer.
Model #: YN024GLSI25RPH / WT024GLSI25HLH
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19.2 SEER2Good for large rooms around 1400–1500 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230B / ACIQ-24CD-HH-MB at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230B / ACIQ-24CD-HH-MB
25.6 SEER2Good for open rooms around 1000–1200 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number SENE-18EL-IHH / SENE-18EL-OH at your preferred retailer.
Model #: SENE-18EL-IHH / SENE-18EL-OH
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25.6 SEER2Good for open rooms around 1000–1200 sq. ft. and cold climates.
Check model number SENE-18EL-OH / SENE-18EL-IHH at your preferred retailer.
Model #: SENE-18EL-OH / SENE-18EL-IHH
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25 SEER2Good for large spaces that need load-calculation sizing and cold climates.
Check model number 048-TPH-MODU-1D5 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 048-TPH-MODU-1D5
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19.5 SEER2Good for large spaces that need load-calculation sizing and cold climates.
Check model number SENA-33HF-OG / SENA-33HF-IGG at your preferred retailer.
Model #: SENA-33HF-OG / SENA-33HF-IGG
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21.2 SEER2Good for large spaces that need load-calculation sizing and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230C / ACIQ-36CC-HH-MC at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230C / ACIQ-36CC-HH-MC
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20.5 SEER2Good for large spaces that need load-calculation sizing and cold climates.
Check model number 048-TLP-MODU-1D4 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 048-TLP-MODU-1D4
Same housing as SENA/24HF/OQ; small details may differ.
19.5 SEER2Good for large spaces that need load-calculation sizing and cold climates.
Check model number SENA-33HF-OQ / SENA-33HF-IQ at your preferred retailer.
Model #: SENA-33HF-OQ / SENA-33HF-IQ
Same housing as ACIQ-24Z-E-M3; small details may differ.
23 SEER2Good for large spaces that need load-calculation sizing and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-36Z-E-M4 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-36Z-E-M4
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23 SEER2Good for large spaces that need load-calculation sizing and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-36Z-HH-M5C at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-36Z-HH-M5C
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Good for large spaces that need load-calculation sizing and cold climates.
Check model number EZ-36Z-M4B at your preferred retailer.
Model #: EZ-36Z-M4B
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23 SEER2Good for large spaces that need load-calculation sizing and cold climates.
Check model number SENA-36HF-MOA at your preferred retailer.
Model #: SENA-36HF-MOA
22.4 SEER2Good for large spaces that need load-calculation sizing and cold climates.
Check model number SENA-36HF-MOB at your preferred retailer.
Model #: SENA-36HF-MOB
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20 SEER2Good for large spaces that need load-calculation sizing and cold climates.
Check model number ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230C / ACIQ-36FM-HH-MD at your preferred retailer.
Model #: ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230C / ACIQ-36FM-HH-MD
21.5 SEER2Good for multi-zone planning and cold climates.
Check model number 4PAMS36-HH-MZO5 at your preferred retailer.
Model #: 4PAMS36-HH-MZO5
Some systems are sold on a manufacturer-designated DIY line with a pre-charged, quick-connect line set, which removes the refrigerant evacuation and charging step. The electrical circuit, the disconnect, the wall penetration, condensate handling, permits, and inspection do not go away, and a manufacturer DIY label does not override the installation manual or your local code. Read the manual for the exact model before you buy.
On this site a system counts as DIY only when the manufacturer says so — a designated DIY series, or a published pre-charged line-set field in the source data. That is 38 of 714 systems we hold data for, across 1 brands, of which 0 publish a pre-charged line set explicitly. We do not infer a DIY path from a product name.
A pre-charged line set means the refrigerant charge ships in the line set, so the usual evacuate-and-charge step is not part of the owner install. It does not mean no tools. Read the pre-charged line-set explainer and the manufacturer manual for what the specific model requires, including line-set length limits, which change what the system can do.
That depends on your electrical situation, your local permitting rules, and how the warranty is written for the model you pick. Work through the DIY install-readiness self-assessment and the DIY-versus-professional guide before deciding; both are checklists, not a verdict.
Add ceiling height, insulation, sun exposure, climate zone, and room type in the full calculator, or read the square-feet-to-BTU chart directly.
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