Compare Classic America Mini Splits and Window ACs

Every system in the lineup with every published spec in one table. Figures come from each model's spec sheet; where a sheet does not confirm a figure we say so rather than estimate it.

7 systems
From the manufacturer spec sheets
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	9,000 BTU mini splitMSCT-09HAC1$640 ~~$825~~	12,000 BTU mini splitMSC-12HAC1$720 ~~$995~~	12,000 BTU mini split, 17 SEER2MSCR32-12CHSA1$735.50	23,000 BTU mini splitMSCR32-23CHSA2$1,250 ~~$1,350~~	DUET 2-zoneMZR454B-DUETSERIES$2,059	8,000 BTU window ACTWC-08CRD1/L0U$280 ~~$325~~	12,000 BTU window ACTWC-12CRD1/L0U$380
Capacity and efficiency
Cooling	9,000 BTU	12,000 BTU	11,500 BTU	23,000 BTU	18,000 BTU	8,000 BTU	12,000 BTU
Heating	9,500 BTU	12,200 BTU	11,500 BTU	22,400 BTU	20,000 BTU	Cooling only	Cooling only
Heating at 5°F	7,000 BTU	8,600 BTU	8,000 BTU	12,000 BTU	16,000 BTU	n/a	n/a
SEER2	23	19	17	17	24	n/a	n/a
CEER	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12	12
EER2	12.5	10	9.5	9.5	13	12.1	12.1
HSPF2 Region IV	9	8.5	9.5	9.5	10.5	n/a	n/a
HSPF2 Region V	7.76	7.2	8.1	8.5	9.5	n/a	n/a
ENERGY STAR	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Yes	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Coverage	Up to 400 sq ft	Up to 550 sq ft	Up to 280 sq ft	Up to 1,200 sq ft	Two rooms	300–350 sq ft	400–450 sq ft
Power and refrigerant
Voltage	115V/60Hz/1P	115V/60Hz/1P	115V/60Hz/1P	208/230V/60Hz/1P	208/230V/60Hz/1P	115V/60Hz, 1Ph	115V/60Hz, 1Ph
Breaker	25A	25A	25A	25A	25A	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Refrigerant	R410a	R410a	R32	R32	R454B	R32	R32
Sound
Indoor	27-42 dB(A)	27-42 dB(A)	29-43 dB(A)	37-50 dB(A)	30-43 dB(A) per 9K indoor head	53-58 dB(A)	55-59 dB(A)
Outdoor	50 dB(A)	52 dB(A)	53 dB(A)	56 dB(A)	58 dB(A)	n/a	n/a
Installation
Line sizes	3/8" gas, 1/4" liquid	3/8" gas, 1/4" liquid	3/8" gas, 1/4" liquid	1/2" gas, 1/4" liquid	3/8" gas, 1/4" liquid	n/a	n/a
Line set included	Not confirmed	16 ft	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	n/a	n/a
Precharged to	25 ft	25 ft	25 ft	25 ft	49 ft	n/a	n/a
Maximum run	50 ft	50 ft	49 ft	65 ft	131 ft	n/a	n/a
Window width	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	23 to 36 in	26 to 36 in
Min. sash opening	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	14.5 in	16 in
Size and weight
Indoor unit (in)	32.28 x 12.05 x 7.68	31.92 x 11.49 x 8.07	30.59 x 7.91 x 9.84	39.76 x 12.40 x 8.66	32.28 x 7.68 x 12.05	18.58 x 15.59 x 13.31	19.76 x 21.5 x 15.16
Indoor weight	20.94 lb	20.9 lb	16.53 lb	26.5 lb	20.72 lb	47.4 lb	70.55 lb
Outdoor unit (in)	28.66 x 12.01 x 21.65	28.14 x 11.42 x 19.61	30.98 x 11.42 x 19.61	33.97 x 13.74 x 23.70	36.5 x 14.96 x 27.52	n/a	n/a
Outdoor weight	51.81 lb	55.1 lb	55.12 lb	65 lb	92.6 lb	n/a	n/a

DUET SEER2, EER2 and HSPF2 are the ENERGY STAR non-ducted ratings for the wall-mounted indoor units it ships with; its heating capacities are the AHRI-rated values on the same sheet. Heating at 5°F is the published low-temperature capacity where the sheet gives one.

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