See the units up close, and how app and Alexa control works, before you buy.
12,000 BTU Mini Split AC with Heat Pump
This clip is the 12,000 BTU heat pump, model MSC-12-HAC1, the 19 SEER2 single-zone system. Cooling is about 12,000 BTU and heating on the nameplate is 12,200 BTU, on 115V, with a 16 ft line set in the box. Published coverage is up to 550 square feet. Indoor sound can drop to 27 dB, and the sheet lists 27 to 42 dB(A). HSPF2 is 7.5 in Region IV and 7.2 in Region V. Refrigerant on the sheet is R410A. Control is the included remote, the Tuya Wi-Fi app, and Amazon Alexa, with no extra hub. Outdoor range is 5°F to 122°F cooling and −4°F to 86°F heating. Moisture removal is 81.2 pints a day.
This clip is the 8,000 BTU window air conditioner, model TWC-08CRD1/L0U(ES). It is cooling only, on a 115V plug, rated 10.9 CEER and 12.1 EER2. The sheet lists R32. Coverage is published as 300–350 square feet under EPA guidance, with a manufacturer standard range of 118–170 square feet. Real rooms still move with sun and insulation. It fits a double-hung window 23–36 inches wide, with a lower-sash opening of at least 14.5 inches. The power cord is 4.9 feet, so the outlet needs to be close. Moisture removal is 56 pints a day, and sound is 53 dB(A) on low, 56 on medium, and 58 on high. You can use the remote, the front panel, the Wi-Fi app, or Amazon Alexa. The cooling range on the sheet is 61–88°F indoors and 64–109°F outdoors. It does not heat.
This clip is the 12,000 BTU window air conditioner, model TWC-12CRD1/L0U(ES). Like the 8,000 BTU unit, it cools only, plugs into 115V, and is rated 10.9 CEER and 12.1 EER2, with R32 on the spec sheet. Coverage is published as 400–450 square feet. The window range is wider and taller than the smaller unit: 26–36 inches wide, and a lower sash that opens at least 16 inches. The cord is 4.9 feet. Moisture removal is 86 pints a day. Sound is 55 dB(A) on low, 57 on medium, and 59 on high. Control is the remote, the front panel, the Wi-Fi app, and Amazon Alexa. Cooling operation on the sheet is 61–88°F indoors and 64–109°F outdoors. If the opening is smaller than that, the fit checker is the place to measure before you order.
