tomy2
escape artist
looking for a high seer unit at a good price!
where to buy mini split, besides amazon&ebay
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SilverbackMP
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If I were price sensitive? I might mix in some Alpine Air high SEER units into my setup (currently Mitsubishi but I am going to eventually need a bunch of them). Rebadged Midea/Gree units.
Shoe
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Late to the party but I went on FB marketplace but here in central Texas there was a ton of options. I bought 4 and with installation was $2,400.
k490
Solar Enthusiast
Isn't EER more accurate measurement then SEER? I have always heard seer is measured when it's 80F outside when you get over 115F pulling power of an AC unit made 30 years ago. Mini split need R410 refrigerant have to add that cost in.
Both are accurate for different things. Right now with outside temps at 60-68 and inside at 70, seer is going to be a better representation.
k490
Solar Enthusiast
SEER is taken over entire season of use where EER is measured at 95F. I guess I'm only concerned with heat when we hit 119F every summer these units run full blast probably pull the same power as ones built 30 years ago. The rooftop unit I have now which was a 2021 model pulls the same power as the unit built in 1976 on my house 15 years ago when it's 115F outside.
When it's 115f outside the eer is what matters lol but even then don't you have overnight lows around 80?
hwy17
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I bought from ecomfort.com and was happy enough with their price and delivery.
It depends if you're going to use DIY precharged linesets, or flare and vacuum yourself. If you do the latter, there's a lot more options.
It depends if you're going to use DIY precharged linesets, or flare and vacuum yourself. If you do the latter, there's a lot more options.
Stephen InGeorgia
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I had a great experience with both ecomfort and wholesale hvac. I think they may be the 'same' place. LG 24k unit at 22 SEER. Works great with the coolbot.
HighDesertOffgrid
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When highs are over 110F for 6-8 weeks in summer the ground heats up. Still 100F at midnight and sunrise lows in the 90s.
Mine is 19 SEER cooling and 11 SEER heating with r410a.
I am suspicious of SEER claims up to 40+.
Solar Guppy
Red Cobra Guppy
I've bought all my mini-splits from ingrams water and air including my whole home unit
Zwy
Solar Wizard
Good thing you started this thread, it reminded me to get the 18K BTU Senville Aura High Efficiency ordered. I had measured the line length over the weekend and forgot about ordering.
Ordered direct off their site.
Ordered direct off their site.
42OhmsPA
What's in a title?
I'm torn between minisplitwarehouse @1201 mentioned above, a Senville or another Pioneer (I purchased my first one through a 3rd party seller on Amazon).
I'm beyond happy with the pioneer but some units on minisplitwarehouse appear to be identical at a much lower cost.
Thanks to all for an informative thread.
Some humor for some, all my dump loads plus the coal stove on idle got the house to hot during this warm spell... Flipped the mini-split to cool for some comfortable sleeping. The joys of free electricity...
I'm beyond happy with the pioneer but some units on minisplitwarehouse appear to be identical at a much lower cost.
Thanks to all for an informative thread.
Some humor for some, all my dump loads plus the coal stove on idle got the house to hot during this warm spell... Flipped the mini-split to cool for some comfortable sleeping. The joys of free electricity...
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I need one for the solar shed and I'm probably just going to pick up a $500 230v one from Amazon.
MajicDiver
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Where I’m at we can have nighttime lows of 80-85 with daytime highs of only 90-95, humidity makes a big difference in that.
