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Costway 17000 BTU 21 SEER2 208-230V Ductless Mini Split Air Conditioner & Heater $629 + Free Shipping

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Costway.com [costway.com] has Costway 17000 BTU 21 SEER2 208-230V Ductless Mini Split Air Conditioner & Heater on sale for $779 – $150 with code XQFP10518= $629. Shipping is Free.

About this item:
  • Cooling Capacity: 17000 BTU
  • Heating Capacity: 17700 BTU
  • Cooling Power: 1400W
  • Heating Power: 1440W
  • Voltage: 208-230V~60Hz/1PH
  • Coverage Area: 1250 sq. ft
  • Dehumidifying Capacity: 67 Pints/Day
  • Temperature Setting Range: 60℉~90℉
  • Refrigeration: R32
  • Indoor Noise Level: 49dB
  • Outdoor Noise Level: 54dB
  • Net Weight of Indoor Unit: 25.5 lbs
  • Net Weight of Outdoor Unit: 62 lbs
  • HSPF2: 9
  • SEER2: 21

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Spikeli27
05-13-2024 at 08:10 PM.
05-13-2024 at 08:10 PM.
Im waiting on a deal for the 12k 21 seer model. I do prefer the 220v units even for 12k btu
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RyanJ7344
05-13-2024 at 08:34 PM.
05-13-2024 at 08:34 PM.
Quote from t.welcome :
I'm looking for a mini split that can run 5 ceiling cassettes. Each cassette would manage a small room. 2 downstairs and 3 upstairs (each bedroom).

Would you be able to direct me to something you'd recommend. I'm familiar with flaring and working w copper & electric.

Half of downstairs already has central air because of a renovation I did a few years ago. Rest of house uses window units bc no ducting. It's a standard 4 blocker cape cod from early 70s. 2,000 sq ft total. The 5 cassettes would cover a total of about 1,200-1,500 sq ft.

Master bedroom (bedroom 1) = bedroom 2 + bedroom 3 in terms of sq ft. Bedroom 3 is tiny. Slanted ceilings bc of roof and dormer for window. Twin bed is the largest that can fit in there. Bedroom 2 is 11'x12'
general rule of thumb for mini splits:

Tier 1 : Mitsubishi , Fujitsu, Daikin
Tier 2: Gree, LG, Samsung, Midea
Tier 3: TCL, Chigo

Note, these are all actual manufacturers, and are re-branded under hundreds of different names (primarily made by Gree, Midea and TCL) These Costway units are made by TCL.
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Golfer2000
05-21-2024 at 10:58 PM.
05-21-2024 at 10:58 PM.
Quote from RyanJ7344 :
general rule of thumb for mini splits:

Tier 1 : Mitsubishi , Fujitsu, Daikin
Tier 2: Gree, LG, Samsung, Midea
Tier 3: TCL, Chigo

Note, these are all actual manufacturers, and are re-branded under hundreds of different names (primarily made by Gree, Midea and TCL) These Costway units are made by TCL.

Pioneer are midea units right? What about ductless aire?
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ce9aevo
05-22-2024 at 06:23 AM.
05-22-2024 at 06:23 AM.
Quote from RyanJ7344 :
general rule of thumb for mini splits:

Tier 1 : Mitsubishi , Fujitsu, Daikin
Tier 2: Gree, LG, Samsung, Midea
Tier 3: TCL, Chigo

Note, these are all actual manufacturers, and are re-branded under hundreds of different names (primarily made by Gree, Midea and TCL) These Costway units are made by TCL.

Which tier would MRCOOL be in?
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det1988
05-22-2024 at 09:58 AM.
05-22-2024 at 09:58 AM.
Quote from CostwayCS :
Hi dear customer, thanks for your interests in Costway. Yes, you can buy it separately and the get discount for each unit. The code can be stacked on Plus+ membership. Please let us know if you need any help~
I tried buying but when using the coupon code I get the message.

The current item is at its lowest price and other discounts cannot be used.
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blue_lazer
05-22-2024 at 11:01 AM.
05-22-2024 at 11:01 AM.
Quote from ce9aevo :
Which tier would MRCOOL be in?
MRCOOL is manufactured by Gree, some models manufactured by Midea
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JenovaImproved
05-22-2024 at 11:28 AM.
05-22-2024 at 11:28 AM.
I need a combo deal like this but with an in ceiling front end, i dont have wall space in my garage.
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sajjads3978
05-22-2024 at 11:34 AM.
05-22-2024 at 11:34 AM.
Quote from nicedog :
What kind of hole saw and what size do I need? I think I have a stucco wall...

3inch I have the 18k unit and works awesome.
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asloan5
05-22-2024 at 11:46 AM.
05-22-2024 at 11:46 AM.
Quote from hydrocynus :
One big pro is that they use R32 as R410A is going away.
I hope you don't need to ad any for longer than standard line sets or accidental leakage.. I checked a few months back and cannot purchase R32 around here. (Florida)
I purchased the 18k costway unit and it works great.
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GroverT
05-22-2024 at 12:05 PM.
05-22-2024 at 12:05 PM.
I have a dead central air unit. Is it easy to just use the electrical supply line for the old CA unit to power this unit?
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hydrocynus
05-22-2024 at 04:37 PM.
05-22-2024 at 04:37 PM.
How do they compare to the MrCool DIY? Especially thickness of the copper tubing?

I have two MrCool DIY 3rd Gen (24 and 18k). Both units had leaks on their condenser after three years of use during summer (south Florida). The good news is that the warranty works and you don't have to ship the unit back but you have to pay ups shipping (about $130). The sound deadening pads over the quick connect is a pain to remove (use goo gone to get it fully clean, do not put any on the o rings!). Other issue was with the valves of the compressor. They leak slowly refrigerant to the lines so that it is impossible to create a good vacuum. I had to recover the refrigerant with my recovery machine.

Also, I see some folks here who describe just buying a vacuum pump and gauge. Not enough. You need at least a good gauge that can read in microns. You have to triple evacuate (ideally) with dry N2 after checking for leaks (pressure check at about 300psi or whatever your low pressure side can take. Last step is to look for the decay, at least pulling down to below 500 micron, then look it rise and if below 1000 micron after 20 or 30 minutes, you are good to go and release the refrigerant into the lines.

What is good is that the costway uses R32 which is the newer refrigerant. Hard to buy right now though. MrCool uses 410a which used to be cheap but more expensive now.

Oh, you should all take the free course from skillcat EPA 608. Free for two weeks and then take the exam. Then you are legal working on these AC units.

One issue I see with these cheap units which are managed by non professionals is that most of that refrigerant will end up in the atmosphere and this is sad for the environment. Monitor your refrigerant levels (should be at around 115-125, 117 median) and look for leaks if below. Invest in a recovery machine as the best practice to tip them off is to recover and then reload the proper amount in weight of refrigerant.

So, get the training, invest in good gear (about $1500 for your all setup) and use good practice. Don't vent into the atmosphere and monitor your AC vitals often.
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xrbr123
05-22-2024 at 06:57 PM.
05-22-2024 at 06:57 PM.
Quote from Gasman714 :
I have the 18k btu unit and installed it myself since April 2023. It's been cooling and heating flawlessly. My unit doesn't have wifi which I added a cheap wifi tongle to turn it prior to get home. Is it slick? I would say yes if it would last me 5 years. I have a 1100sqft home and central ac. I'm in SoCal and my electric bills were average $450 in summer months with the use of central AC (not all the time). the mini split installed in the living room which cools down all the rooms (opened door), bills average around $230.

I wanted to test if the inverter mini split would work for my needs and this unit delivered. I will upgrade to better brand if it ever failed.
Can you tell us which cheap wifi tongle you have added and how did you add it?
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Today at 06:57 AM.
Quote from CostwayCS :
Hi dear customer, thanks for your interests in Costway. Yes, you can buy it separately and the get discount for each unit. The code can be stacked on Plus+ membership. Please let us know if you need any help~
Bummer, someone checked that the Plus+ membership did not stack.

I already placed the order for the 17000 BTU. Is it okay to apply for Plus+ now to stack that 15% on it?
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Quote from xrbr123 :
Can you tell us which cheap wifi tongle you have added and how did you add it?
I use a Switchbot (https://us.switch-bot.com/pages/switchbot-hub-2) and it was pretty simple to connect it with the unit. The hub version 1 works fine too.
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