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MRCOOL Advantage 9,000 BTU 3/4 Ton Ductless Mini Split Air Conditioner & Heat Pump

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$593

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Home Depot has MRCOOL Advantage 3rd Gen 9,000 BTU 3/4 Ton Ductless Mini Split Air Conditioner & Heat Pump (A-09-HP-230B) on sale for $592.76 (price shown in cart). Select free ship to store pickup where available to save on shipping. 

Thanks to community member jsam88 for finding this deal.

Please Note: This system is meant to be installed by a HVAC technician. Refer to the product page and forum thread for additional details and discussion.

Key Features:
  • New 3rd generation advantage systems includes SmartHVAC Wi-Fi control module with improved setup and enhanced functionality for Apple and Android smart devices; works with Amazon Alexa; works with Google Assistant
  • Installation by a licensed professional required where applicable
  • 1-year compressor, 2-year parts and 1-year remote warranty when registered and when installed by a licensed professional
  • R-410A environmentally friendly refrigerant
  • Sleep mode, louver position memory, gold fin anti-corrosion and auto restart functions

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  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $123.10 lower (17.1% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $715.86 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • This has a 4.5 out of 5 star overall rating based on 47 reviews.
  • About this store:
    • To view The Home Depot return policy click here. -Corwin

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Home Depot has MRCOOL Advantage 3rd Gen 9,000 BTU 3/4 Ton Ductless Mini Split Air Conditioner & Heat Pump (A-09-HP-230B) on sale for $592.76 (price shown in cart). Select free ship to store pickup where available to save on shipping. 

Thanks to community member jsam88 for finding this deal.

Please Note: This system is meant to be installed by a HVAC technician. Refer to the product page and forum thread for additional details and discussion.

Key Features:
  • New 3rd generation advantage systems includes SmartHVAC Wi-Fi control module with improved setup and enhanced functionality for Apple and Android smart devices; works with Amazon Alexa; works with Google Assistant
  • Installation by a licensed professional required where applicable
  • 1-year compressor, 2-year parts and 1-year remote warranty when registered and when installed by a licensed professional
  • R-410A environmentally friendly refrigerant
  • Sleep mode, louver position memory, gold fin anti-corrosion and auto restart functions

Editor's Notes

Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $123.10 lower (17.1% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $715.86 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • This has a 4.5 out of 5 star overall rating based on 47 reviews.
  • About this store:
    • To view The Home Depot return policy click here. -Corwin

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KidRxXxv
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I've installed two of these exact units, and I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.

The main issue that I have with them is that their temperature control/regulation is messed up and the company won't do anything about it in terms of warranty support. If I set one to heat mode and set the temperature setting to a given temp like 72 degrees, the heat starts blasting, and continues heating up until the room is well over 100; it NEVER stops when it's on heating mode-- whether it's set to a temperature the standard way, or with the "follow me" mode on the remote.

When it's in A/C mode or Auto (which uses either A/C or heat as needed) the temperature regulation is extremely poor, when set to 72, the room will vary between 60 and 80.

There are also various more minor issues: the manual contains multiple errors, such as the hole cutout template is wrong for this model etc etc, the wiring diagram was wrong in the manual, and the wiring terminal label sticker was missing from both of my outdoor condensor units. All of these things just point to poor english language technical support from the company.

They don't stand by offering any meaningful warranty support to licensed contractors, and they openly state that homeowners/handyman installers won't get warranty support at all.
After a couple phone calls or emails, they promise to have their tech guys get back in touch, but you never hear from them again.

In the interest of fairness, there are several pros for these models though:
-These units are pretty easy to install (other than relatively minor issues with the manual and wiring diagrams) Also if you're not experience with cutting and brazing the refrigerant lines, then you'll likely wind up with an unsightly coil of extra line somewhere.
-They are QUIET. I don't have a decibel meter, but they are drastically quieter than any window unit or household central A/C that I have heard
- They are quite efficient compared to central A/C units or window/portable units

I hoped that these units could be an economical alternative to higher end brands, but while their mechanical performance is apparently quite good; they are quiet, powerful, and efficient-- the numerous electronic issues make this models a poor choice IME
mrbrucermurray
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Check out Midea Air Conditioners , its works like a mini-split but goes in window https://www.midea.com/us/Air-Cond...MAW10V1QWT
69ragtop
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Better but harder to install.

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Farttsss
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Designed to heat or cool 250 square foot room
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fatwalletuab
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How does this compare with portable one?
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69ragtop
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Quote from fatwalletuab :
How does this compare with portable one?
Better but harder to install.
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euuser3191848
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What's the link to the pre-charge version
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flecks_indigo
Jun 5, 2021
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Quote from s2000gtx :
What's the link to the pre-charge version
In the Home Depot app, search for:
- "Mrcool DIY" shows the versions that are for DIY install, but all of these are out of stock
- "mrcool diy line set" shows the precharged line sets, one of which is the 16ft line set that the original poster mentioned is $222
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Check out Midea Air Conditioners , its works like a mini-split but goes in window https://www.midea.com/us/Air-Cond...MAW10V1QWT
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JCnotthatone
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Quote from mrbrucermurray :
Check out Midea Air Conditioners , its works like a mini-split but goes in window https://www.midea.com/us/Air-Cond...MAW10V1QWT
You got this? How well does it work and what size can 10k cover?
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misterdix
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Quote from mrbrucermurray :
Check out Midea Air Conditioners , its works like a mini-split but goes in window https://www.midea.com/us/Air-Cond...MAW10V1QWT [midea.com]
not quite true. the mini splits are heat pumps which can heat in winter as well as cool in summer. these are nice inverter-based ac units and all, far more efficient than most, but not heat pumps.
Last edited by misterdix June 5, 2021 at 02:10 PM.
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Quote from mrbrucermurray :
Check out Midea Air Conditioners , its works like a mini-split but goes in window https://www.midea.com/us/Air-Cond...MAW10V1QWT
Applause Pretty cool. Window units should've been designed like this all along.

But the window is still open a few inches and the compressor is right on the other side of the glass, so I'm curious as to how much quieter they are than a traditional window unit.

A mini split keeps the window closed and the compressor even further away and will give the occupant the quietest performance. And some mini splits, including this one, can heat via heat pump.
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palindrome
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Can I buy this and the use the precharged linesets to make it diy?
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Quote from DealBoi4Life :
Applause Pretty cool. Window units should've been designed like this all along.

But the window is still open a few inches and the compressor is right on the other side of the glass, so I'm curious as to how much quieter they are than a traditional window unit.

A mini split keeps the window closed and the compressor even further away and will give the occupant the quietest performance. And some mini splits, including this one, can heat via heat pump.
So much quieter!

Admittedly, it does not have a heat pump, so it is not a perfect replacement for OP's deal.
I just bought my second Midea u-shaped 8K BTU a/c after having one for a year.
I set up a home office for WFH, and I can comfortably have zoom meetings 3' away from this thing and no one would know.

Without a doubt the best window A/C I've ever owned. I even put the kill-a-watt on it to compare to my old model and because of the inverter tech, it is pulling half the electricity.

the A/C mode is quieter than my window fans and the "Fan" mode is so quiet you'd forget it's on.
The smart features are really well implemented too.
Last edited by thrillhov June 5, 2021 at 02:50 PM.
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MarkyD
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FYI, you cannot use the DIY line set with the non -diy version. The connectors are different.
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Klinky
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Quote from mrbrucermurray :
Check out Midea Air Conditioners , its works like a mini-split but goes in window https://www.midea.com/us/Air-Cond...MAW10V1QWT
LG also makes a dual-inverter AC in the traditional box shape.

https://www.lg.com/us/air-conditi...LW1019IVSM

It is very quiet in sleep mode, and in non-sleep mode it's mostly fan noise, you can barely hear the compressor.
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Deal Hound
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Quote from palindrome :
Can I buy this and the use the precharged linesets to make it diy?
That won't work because the connectors are different and the indoor unit is not pre-charged. It would be cost prohibitive [iwae.com] even if it did work. You could buy two or three vacuum pumps for the price of a pre-charged line set.

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namiam
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OP: I've done multiple installs of 220v mini-splits, but what makes this unit "non-DIY" as you described?
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