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Costco Members: MrCool E Star DIY 12K BTU Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump System

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$1,200

$1,450

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: MrCool E Star DIY 4th Gen 12K BTU Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump Complete System for $1,199.99. Shipping is free.

Costco Wholesale has for their Members: MrCool E Star DIY 4th Gen 18K BTU Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump Complete System for $1,599.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member sapimati for finding this deal.

Note: A Costco Membership is required to purchase this item.

Features:
  • Up to 22 SEER
  • Gold Fin Condenser: Corrosion-Resistant Coastal Living
  • 4R-410A Environmentally Friendly Refrigerant
  • Standard 7-Year Compressor/5-Year Parts Warranty
  • Register for Limited Lifetime Compressor Warranty
  • Variable-Speed DC Inverter Compressor Technology Cuts Operating Costs

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    • Rating of 4.4 from over 110 Costco customer reviews.
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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: MrCool E Star DIY 4th Gen 12K BTU Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump Complete System for $1,199.99. Shipping is free.

Costco Wholesale has for their Members: MrCool E Star DIY 4th Gen 18K BTU Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump Complete System for $1,599.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member sapimati for finding this deal.

Note: A Costco Membership is required to purchase this item.

Features:
  • Up to 22 SEER
  • Gold Fin Condenser: Corrosion-Resistant Coastal Living
  • 4R-410A Environmentally Friendly Refrigerant
  • Standard 7-Year Compressor/5-Year Parts Warranty
  • Register for Limited Lifetime Compressor Warranty
  • Variable-Speed DC Inverter Compressor Technology Cuts Operating Costs

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.4 from over 110 Costco customer reviews.
  • Additional note:

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The HEEHRA is not related to the Residential Energy Credit. You could claim both for an installation next year. The HEEHRA is a point of sale rebate program and not a tax credit. It is for low and medium income households only (below 80% or below 150% of Area Median income). It is a very substantial rebate that covers up to 100% of the cost (upto $8000) for low income households and 50% of the costs for a medium income. It is not in place currently as the DOE takes its time figuring out the procedures but expected to be in place by mid 2024.
This is the HEEHRA rebate program. Was passed as part of IRA but the DOE taking its own time in setting guidelines. Expected to be available in mid 2024 and will be a point of sale rebate so you won't have to wait till tax time. https://www.rewiringamerica.org/p...rebate-act
These are the MrCool DIY units, so they are installable without a HVAC contractor to vacuum the lines, etc. The lines come pre-charged with coolant

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Quote from arslan89 :
Am I missing something here? This is $1,200.. and I've been seeing mini-splits for around $600-$700 range. Why is this a deal?

It says TWO, but the link shows only one? No indication of two?
Like others said: precharged lines so very DYI friendly.
Other manufacturers sell for 1/2 of this price because you will need to buy vacuum pump and set of gauges - look up YouTube videos - it is dyi but requires bit more work.
Then decide if Mr Cool for ease of installation or something at 1/2 but more work.
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Quote from GreySwing658 :
Do you have any info on how much for installation?
I havent had much luck locally in MN here. Typically they charge an arm and a leg for installation and require you to buy one of their supported brands (typically they carry Fujitsu, Mitsubishi, Gree, etc which are super expensive compared to DIY). Most wont even touch these DIY or off brand heat pumps which is super irritating. I'd follow up with your state and/or your electricity provider and see if they require a licensed tech for qualifying for rebates. I did find out that my electic provider didnt require licensure and just needed Energy Star to qualify.
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Quote from Dr. J :
Anyone have issues with these DIY-style units and micro leaks?

Backstory - bought a home with one of these similar units (not this brand) installed a year ago. Word is the previous owner had it installed (5 indoor units) simply to have AC in the home for sales purposes, so I don't know they used it much prior to sale (although it had been installed for more than a year prior to our purchase). They (previous owner) told me they purchased the components but had it installed by a guy that moonlights on his own but whose day job is commercial HVAC installs.

Couldn't test the AC much as we did inspection in the middle of winter, but did test the heat pump portion and it seemed to heat, although I didn't have an idea of what to expect.

Last summer system didn't work (no cool), eventually found out that it was low on refrigerant. Spent about $1200 for evacuation, leak test and recharge only for the AC tech to tell me they couldn't find a leak.

Fast forward to this spring. Same issue - no cooling. AC tech is telling me he needs to inject a dye, wait a few weeks, then look for leaks. That will cost $$, but I am wondering how much $$ I throw at trying to find the problem rather than just saying - I need to recharge it every year.
This is exactly the problem with these. They are finicky and labor intensive. Also you cannot just add refrigerant with mini split as there is no way to measure the amount currently in it so you have to evac and refill. If you overfill without measuring compressor will fail early. I've been doing this for several years and just invested $500 in contractor grade micron gauge, vacumm pump etc. Willing to throw another $500 into a refrigerant recovery machine if needed before I throw in the towel and call a contractor. Next year the IRA low/medium income household rebates kick in and you can get 50-100% covered if you qualify based on income.
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Quote from FairWriter8849 :
Anybody have a MrCool model number associated with these?
It's from here:
https://mrcool.com/wp-content/dox...-en-01.pdf

The 12K unit:
Indoor DIY-12-HP-WMAH-115C25
Outdoor DIY-12-HP-C-115C25

The 18K unit:
Indoor DIY-18-HP-WMAH-230C25
Outdoor DIY-18-HP-C-230C25
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Quote from ducksoup18 :
I havent had much luck locally in MN here. Typically they charge an arm and a leg for installation and require you to buy one of their supported brands (typically they carry Fujitsu, Mitsubishi, Gree, etc which are super expensive compared to DIY). Most wont even touch these DIY or off brand heat pumps which is super irritating. I'd follow up with your state and/or your electricity provider and see if they require a licensed tech for qualifying for rebates. I did find out that my electic provider didnt require licensure and just needed Energy Star to qualify.
Yep, same here. No one around here will let you buy your own and install it. And the price for professional installation with their units has gone insane!
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Next year the IRA low/medium income household rebates kick in and you can get 50-100% covered if you qualify based on income.
What is this IRA rebate program you speak of?
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Quote from HurlyBurly51 :
What is this IRA rebate program you speak of?
Inflation Reduction Act. https://www.energy.gov/scep/home-...20projects.
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Quote from HurlyBurly51 :
What is this IRA rebate program you speak of?
This is the HEEHRA rebate program. Was passed as part of IRA but the DOE taking its own time in setting guidelines. Expected to be available in mid 2024 and will be a point of sale rebate so you won't have to wait till tax time. https://www.rewiringamerica.org/p...rebate-act
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Quote from ducksoup18 :
Some states require installation by a licensed HVAC tech. Worthwhile to look into.
And those states are stupid, but you probably already knew that.
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Quote from topcat2001 :
This is the HEEHRA rebate program. Was passed as part of IRA but the DOE taking its own time in setting guidelines. Expected to be available in mid 2024 and will be a point of sale rebate so you won't have to wait till tax time. https://www.rewiringamerica.org/p...rebate-act [rewiringamerica.org]
Very helpful information. Thanks! As someone who is looking to install one of these heat pumps for just my garage, do you know if that would also be covered by this or does the fine print state that it is for a replacement of a gas whole home HVAC system?
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Quote from ducksoup18 :
Very helpful information. Thanks! As someone who is looking to install one of these heat pumps for just my garage, do you know if that would also be covered by this or does the fine print state that it is for a replacement of a gas whole home HVAC system?
There is no requirement in the law that it cannot be in the garage or that it should be only for replacement of oil/gas but it seems you can always count on the regulatory agencies to make it difficult but I am hopeful the contractor groups will pressure to not add too many requirements.
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Thanks OP. Picked up the 18K unit for my shop.
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Can the inside unit be mounted vertically? I have a narrow section of wall between a window and a corner where I'd like to put this standing up.
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Quote from nicedog :
Is it like the bigger the better? (that's why she said). I mean, instead of 12k, would it be better if I install an 18k for a 1000 sq ft house?

With old style air conditioners you want to get the correct size. There are online calculators to do just that. The reason being is that air conditioners perform 2 main functions ….cooling and dehumidifying. If over sized they cool quickly but don't dehumidify. You end up cold and clammy.

Split ductless with inverter tech are a LOT more forgiving in terms of sizing.
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Quote from HurlyBurly51 :
Yep, same here. No one around here will let you buy your own and install it. And the price for professional installation with their units has gone insane!

Timing MAY affect this greatly. HVAC Cos are super busy in the Northeast from May-September.

Reach out in April or October and prices tend to be better.

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