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Energy Star Certified 12000 BTU 24 SEER2 115V Ductless Mini Split Air Conditioner and Heater WiFi Enabled for $759 – $180 with code
XQFP10895 = $579.
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Details:
- Color: White
- Material: Metal, Aluminum, Plastic
- Indoor Unit Size: 32.5" x 12" x 8"
- Outdoor Unit Size: 28" x 11" x 21"
- Max Control Distance: 26 ft
- Cooling Capacity: 12000 BTU
- Heating Capacity: 12300 BTU
- Cooling Power: 960W
- Heating Power: 850W
- Voltage: 115V~60Hz
- Heat Pump: 1 ton
- Coverage Area: 750 sq.ft
- Dehumidifying Capacity: 51 Pints/Day
- Air Flow Rate: 412 CFM
- Temperature Setting Range: 60℉~90℉
- Refrigeration: R32
- HSPF: 210
- SEER: 224
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This is amazing. I'm debating between this higher-priced one versus the Yitahome in the other thread. The Yitahome can only do 5°F to 118°F. But.. the temperature has not gone lower than that here in Houston. Decision, decision...
I don't see why you can't terminate the wiring with a plug
The problem is probably the power pull of these. Will work fine if it is the only thing on the circuit but expect to trip breaker often if you have other things on the circuit. That is why appliances like these need their own dedicated circuits.
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I did that with mine when I only had 1 f3800. I ran a test on the hottest day of the year last year and kept the f3800 topped up using my ev's v2l and a dc power supply. I was mostly able to run the whole house including 1 3.5 ton hvac with soft start (I have 2) running at a time for 8 hours.
I now have 2 f3800s and the double power hub.
This is amazing. I'm debating between this higher-priced one versus the Yitahome in the other thread. The Yitahome can only do 5°F to 118°F. But.. the temperature has not gone lower than that here in Houston. Decision, decision...
How diy friendly is this with no knowledge of HVAC or electrical at all?
Could you terminate to a plug? Yes. Should you? Probably not. Feels like that would not meet code, but I can't confirm that. Just sounds suspect.
That said, I have a Costway 18K BTU mini split in my 1,000 sqft shop with very little insulation. It works well, but it isn't but enough for the shop. I knew that putting it in. I paid $589 about a year ago, but no WiFi on mine. 220 volt
I installed it, and consider myself slightly above novice. I know enough to be dangerous. Plenty of online videos. Only odd tool you need is an HVAC vacuum. Otherwise all the tools you need you probably already have.
Instructions are detailed good. The only issue I had was really around the electrical wiring . The wire colors on the unit did not match the instructions, so it took me a bit to figure it out.
which would you recommend?
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This is amazing. I'm debating between this higher-priced one versus the Yitahome in the other thread. The Yitahome can only do 5°F to 118°F. But.. the temperature has not gone lower than that here in Houston. Decision, decision...
No 3 stage heat pump can operate below -5f - it's a basic law of thermodynamics.
If 4 stage maybe. But that requires a electric condenser heater - which will cost a fortune to use.