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MRCOOL DIY 5th Gen 18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system

MRCOOL DIY 5th Gen · Single-zone systems · 18,000 BTU

$2,822 at Got Ductless · checked Oct 14, 2026

MRCOOL DIY 5th Gen 18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system (DIY-18-HP-C-230D25-O / DIYCASSETTE18HP-230D25-O) is a 18,000 BTU system from MRCOOL DIY 5th Gen. It has a ceiling cassette indoor unit, runs on 208/230V, is rated 21.4 SEER2, has an HSPF2 of 11.5, puts out 13,100 BTU/h of heat at 5 °F, heats down to -13 °F by the brand's rating, uses R-454B refrigerant, and carries a 7-year compressor warranty. Lowest in-stock price on file: $2,822 at Got Ductless (checked Oct 14, 2026).

Specifications, each with its source
CategorySingle-zone systems
Model numberDIY-18-HP-C-230D25-O / DIYCASSETTE18HP-230D25-Odoxrepo.mrcool.com
Size ?18,000 BTU/hdoxrepo.mrcool.com
Indoor unit style ?Ceiling cassettedoxrepo.mrcool.com
Voltage ?208/230Vdoxrepo.mrcool.com
Outdoor unit modelDIY-18-HP-C-230D25-Odoxrepo.mrcool.com
Indoor unit modelDIYCASSETTE18HP-230D25-Odoxrepo.mrcool.com
SEER2 (cooling efficiency) ?21.4energystar.gov
EER2 (efficiency at 95 °F) ?12.5energystar.gov
HSPF2 (heating efficiency) ?11.5energystar.gov
Rated cooling capacity ?18,000 BTU/henergystar.gov
Heating capacity at 47 °F ?18,000 BTU/henergystar.gov
Heating capacity at 17 °F ?13,300 BTU/henergystar.gov
Heating capacity at 5 °F ?13,100 BTU/henergystar.gov
COP at 5 °F ?2.32energystar.gov
Heats down to ?-13 °Fmrcool.com
Refrigerant ?R-454Benergystar.gov
ENERGY STAR certified ?yesenergystar.gov
ENERGY STAR cold climate ?yesenergystar.gov
Line connection ?Quick-connectdoxrepo.mrcool.com
Wi-Fi control—
Indoor sound level (quietest)—
Outdoor sound level—
Compressor warranty ?7 yearsdoxrepo.mrcool.com
Parts warranty ?5 yearsdoxrepo.mrcool.com
Warranty if you install it yourself ?Keptdoxrepo.mrcool.com
Sold asSingle product
AvailabilitySold by several retailers

Warranty, and installing it yourself

Self-installing keeps the warranty, by MRCOOL's own terms.

"This warranty applies only to systems that are installed according to the installation instructions, and in accordance with all applicable local, state or province, and federal laws and regulations including but not limited to electrical codes and permits."

From doxrepo.mrcool.com ↗, read 2026-10-14. Terms change, and local law can require a licensed technician for refrigerant or electrical work whatever the warranty says.

  • 7 years on the compressor
  • 5 years on parts
"The unit comes standard with a 5 year parts and 7 year compressor warranty."

From doxrepo.mrcool.com ↗, read 2026-10-14.

How we read warranty terms →

Who makes it

inferred Most likely made by Midea. Its ENERGY STAR certification lists exactly the same figures (capacity at 47, 17 and 5 °F, SEER2, EER2, HSPF2, COP and refrigerant) as a model Midea certifies under its own name. the Midea record ↗

ENERGY STAR record 3798936 (MRCOOL DIY-18-HP-C-230D25-O + DIYCASSETTE18HP-230D25-O) has the same cooling and heating capacities, SEER2, EER2, HSPF2, COP at 5 °F and refrigerant as record 3723115 (MDV MOX430-18HFPN10-M1 + MCB-18HRFPN10-M1), which GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. certifies itself.

Also certified with identical figures by MDV.

How we work out who makes what →

Where to buy

Prices on file for 18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system, with the date each was checked
StorePriceCheckedLink
Got Ductless $2,822 View ↗

Prices are re-checked every week. A date more than a month old means the store could not be re-read, so the price may have moved.

Price history

Price tracking for this product began October 14, 2026. Prices are re-checked every week, and the chart fills in from the next check.

Every recorded price change (1)
DateStorePriceAvailability
Oct 14, 2026Got Ductless$2,822in stock

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Where this came from

confirmed The part number and every spec shown were read from the brand's or a store's own material: a product page, a spec sheet or a product feed, or an archived copy of one. Last verified 2026-10-14. What the labels mean.

The equivalent in other lines

Same category, same size (18k), ceiling cassette, 208/230V, from other lines; cheapest first, at most two per line. Open any of them side by side with this system, or tick several to compare up to four.

Logo Brand Product Category Photo Price
DELLA 18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system DELLA cassette, duct and floor/ceiling Side by side → Single-zone systems $1,849.96
ACiQ 18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system ACiQ Standard Side by side → Single-zone systems $1,944.99
ACiQ 18,000 BTU slim ceiling cassette system ACiQ Standard Side by side → Single-zone systems $2,124.99
TOSOT 18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system TOSOT Aoraki Side by side → Single-zone systems $2,199.99
ACiQ 18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system ACiQ Extreme Side by side → Single-zone systems $2,249.99
ACiQ 18,000 BTU slim ceiling cassette system ACiQ Extreme Side by side → Single-zone systems $2,429.99
Pioneer 18,000 BTU one-way cassette system (CYK-24) Pioneer Quantum Ultra Side by side → Single-zone systems $2,743
Gree 18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system Gree Vireo Side by side → Single-zone systems $3,303
Gree 18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system Gree Sapphire Side by side → Single-zone systems $3,949
Mitsubishi Electric 18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system (SLZ-AF) Mitsubishi Electric SUZ ducted, cassette and floor Side by side → Single-zone systems $4,781.16
Mitsubishi Electric Hyper-Heating 18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system (MLZ-KX) Mitsubishi Electric SUZ ducted, cassette and floor Side by side → Single-zone systems $4,994.25
Pioneer 18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system (CYT-24) Pioneer Quantum Ultra Side by side → Single-zone systems Out of stock

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