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Costco Members: MRCOOL DIY 18K BTU Mini-Split Air Conditioner & Heat Pump

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Costco Wholesale has for its' Members: MRCOOL DIY 18K BTU Mini-Split Air Conditioner and Heat Pump with Wi-Fi Smart Controller (DIY-18-HP-230AE) on sale for $1299.99. Shipping is free.

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Note, you must be a Costco Member and signed into your account to view sale pricing and purchase at sale price

Key Features:
  • The MRCOOL DIY series comes with pre-charged line sets alleviating one major obstacle to amateur installation in a single stroke.
  • Functionality for Apple and Android smart devices; works with Amazon Alexa; works with Google Assistant.
  • Refrigerant leakage detection ensures your system remains operating efficiently without degradation due to undetected corrosion.
  • Control your MRCOOL DIY anywhere, on your Android or Apple smart device, with the new MRCOOL Remote app.
  • MRCOOL DIY temperature compensation technology help keeps you comfortable in any weather conditions.
  • Low ambient cooling: cooling down to 5°F - this feature makes the MRCOOL DIY the ideal system for computer server rooms, greenhouses, and any other application that requires cooling all year.
  • Gold fin condenser: corrosion resistant, condenser is built to resist long term corrosion.

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  • Price Research: Our research indicates that MRCOOL DIY 18K BTU Mini-Split Air Conditioner and Heat Pump with Wi-Fi Smart Controller is $268 less (17% Savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1568 at the time of this posting.
  • Warranty: Includes 7-year compressor warranty and 5-year parts warranty.
  • Costco Return Policy: Eligible for Costco 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Return Policy

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Costco Wholesale has for its' Members: MRCOOL DIY 18K BTU Mini-Split Air Conditioner and Heat Pump with Wi-Fi Smart Controller (DIY-18-HP-230AE) on sale for $1299.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member calxtreme for sharing this deal

Note, you must be a Costco Member and signed into your account to view sale pricing and purchase at sale price

Key Features:
  • The MRCOOL DIY series comes with pre-charged line sets alleviating one major obstacle to amateur installation in a single stroke.
  • Functionality for Apple and Android smart devices; works with Amazon Alexa; works with Google Assistant.
  • Refrigerant leakage detection ensures your system remains operating efficiently without degradation due to undetected corrosion.
  • Control your MRCOOL DIY anywhere, on your Android or Apple smart device, with the new MRCOOL Remote app.
  • MRCOOL DIY temperature compensation technology help keeps you comfortable in any weather conditions.
  • Low ambient cooling: cooling down to 5°F - this feature makes the MRCOOL DIY the ideal system for computer server rooms, greenhouses, and any other application that requires cooling all year.
  • Gold fin condenser: corrosion resistant, condenser is built to resist long term corrosion.

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Price Research: Our research indicates that MRCOOL DIY 18K BTU Mini-Split Air Conditioner and Heat Pump with Wi-Fi Smart Controller is $268 less (17% Savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1568 at the time of this posting.
  • Warranty: Includes 7-year compressor warranty and 5-year parts warranty.
  • Costco Return Policy: Eligible for Costco 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Return Policy

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Just a heads up it appears to need 230v/20A
Just for an FYI, the higher the SEER number the more efficient the unit is. A 20 SEER unit is twice as efficient as a 10 SEER.
Those aren't DIY kits and require an HVAC Tech install for warranty. So unless you know how to vacuum lines yourself (which isn't a requirement for the kits the OP posted), you have to also calculate in labor costs. In my area that is at least $1k for a reputable vendor.

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This is a good option for those who need more than a 12k system, but smaller than a 24k.
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Quote from hillbillyy :
You can buy mini splits cheaper than that
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In b4 someone comes in talking about how you can buy a 12 SEER for cheaper.
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Just for an FYI, the higher the SEER number the more efficient the unit is. A 20 SEER unit is twice as efficient as a 10 SEER.
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Quote from hillbillyy :
You can buy mini splits cheaper than that
Keep in mind that this is a 20 SEER DIY model that allows you to install without vacuuming out the lines. It's from a respected company backed with Costco's guarantee. Please post up an equivalent system for cheaper.
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Installed three 12k MrCool DIY mini splits two years ago and they are fantastic. Zero regrets.
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Quote from AveS5210 :
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Quote from calxtreme :
Keep in mind that this is a 20 SEER DIY model that allows you to install without vacuuming out the lines. It's from a respected company backed with Costco's guarantee. Please post up an equivalent system for cheaper.
Home Depot just recently had Ductlessaire mini-splits marked down.
https://slickdeals.net/f/15044074-ductlessaire-21-seer-12-000-btu-1-ton-wi-fi-ductless-mini-split-ai...

21 SEER. Comes pre-charged but not the lines so you do need to pressure test and vaccum test. I'm getting a quote on that right now.
I have the HD credit card from a kitchen remodel and it routinely offers 10% over $299. Final price for me was $917. That leaves enough left over for the electric install, wall mounts, etc.

But this is not a bad deal since it is entirely DIY. TU & rep. Honestly Mr. Cool was the direction I was going to go (they have them on sale annually) but couldn't get past the slick deal from HD.
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What's an estimate for a hvac professional to install this on a ground level home?
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Quote from Protege :
12k at 20seer can be had for $660 on eBay.https://www.ebay.com/itm/12000-BT...2403585634

Pioneer 18k 19seer for $1,050. https://www.ebay.com/itm/PIONEER-...4262294578

23seer 18k for $825 https://www.ebay.com/itm/303861949132

IMO this shouldn't cost more than $1,000.
Those aren't DIY kits and require an HVAC Tech install for warranty. So unless you know how to vacuum lines yourself (which isn't a requirement for the kits the OP posted), you have to also calculate in labor costs. In my area that is at least $1k for a reputable vendor.
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I just installed one of these.
1. freon is precharged in lineset, so don't need vacuum pump, easier to do
2. lineset fixed at 25', kind of long in many cases.

works well, just the dehumidificaton makes huge difference.
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Just a heads up it appears to need 230v/20A
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As others have confirmed. This is a complete DIY system, provided you can run the 220 electric. With the other systems, unless you can pull the vacuum and test the system, you are going to have to hire an HVAC tech. To hire an HVAC tech, if you don't have a "friends and family" discount, you are probably going to spend 6-700 to get an HVAC tech to install it. That is based off quotes in the San Antonio Texas area.

It is absolutely ridiculous that they want to charge that kind of money for no more than they have to do, but it is the cost of buying a cheaper system that isn't DIY.
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Quote from Protege :
12k at 20seer can be had for $660 on eBay.https://www.ebay.com/itm/12000-BT...2403585634

Pioneer 18k 19seer for $1,050. https://www.ebay.com/itm/PIONEER-...4262294578

23seer 18k for $825 https://www.ebay.com/itm/303861949132

IMO this shouldn't cost more than $1,000.
$300 federal rebate, there's your $1000 cost.
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