Pioneer Quantum Ultra 18,000 BTU one-way cassette system (CYK-24)
Pioneer Quantum Ultra · Single-zone systems · 18,000 BTU
$2,743 at Pioneer · checked Oct 14, 2026
Pioneer Quantum Ultra 18,000 BTU one-way cassette system (CYK-24) (CYK018GMSI24RL) is a 18,000 BTU system from Pioneer Quantum Ultra. It has a ceiling cassette indoor unit, runs on 208/230V, is rated 22.2 SEER2, has an HSPF2 of 12.2, 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, comes with a 10 ft line set, and carries a 5-year compressor warranty. Lowest in-stock price on file: $2,743 at Pioneer (checked Oct 14, 2026).
| Category | Single-zone systems |
|---|---|
| Model number | CYK018GMSI24RLpioneerminisplit.com |
| Size ? | 18,000 BTU/hpioneerminisplit.com |
| Indoor unit style ? | Ceiling cassettepioneerminisplit.com |
| Voltage ? | 208/230Vpioneerminisplit.com |
| Outdoor unit model | YN018GMSI24RPGpioneerminisplit.com |
| Indoor unit model | CK018GMSILDFHGpioneerminisplit.com |
| SEER2 (cooling efficiency) ? | 22.2energystar.gov |
| EER2 (efficiency at 95 °F) ? | 12.5energystar.gov |
| HSPF2 (heating efficiency) ? | 12.2energystar.gov |
| Rated cooling capacity ? | 18,000 BTU/henergystar.gov |
| Heating capacity at 47 °F ? | 18,000 BTU/henergystar.gov |
| Heating capacity at 17 °F ? | 14,000 BTU/henergystar.gov |
| Heating capacity at 5 °F ? | 13,100 BTU/henergystar.gov |
| COP at 5 °F ? | 2.24energystar.gov |
| Heats down to ? | -13 °Fpioneerminisplit.com |
| Refrigerant ? | R-454Benergystar.gov |
| ENERGY STAR certified ? | yesenergystar.gov |
| ENERGY STAR cold climate ? | yesenergystar.gov |
| Line connection ? | Flarepioneerminisplit.com |
| Line set included | 10 ftpioneerminisplit.com |
| Wi-Fi control | — |
| Indoor sound level (quietest) | 24 dB(A)pioneerminisplit.com |
| Outdoor sound level | 58 dB(A)pioneerminisplit.com |
| Room size (brand's claim) | 750 sq ftpioneerminisplit.com |
| Compressor warranty ? | 5 yearspioneerminisplit.com |
| Parts warranty ? | 5 yearspioneerminisplit.com |
| Warranty if you install it yourself ? | Keptpioneerminisplit.com |
| Outdoor unit size (W×D×H) | 35 × 13.5 × 26.5 inpioneerminisplit.com |
| Indoor unit size (W×D×H) | 50.38 × 13.25 × 10 inpioneerminisplit.com |
| Outdoor unit weight | 92.6 lbpioneerminisplit.com |
| Sold as | Single product |
| Availability | Sold by several retailers |
Warranty, and installing it yourself
Self-installing keeps the warranty, by Pioneer's own terms.
The policy sets no installer requirement; it excludes damage from faulty installation. "Obtaining Warranty Service: To obtain warranty service, owner must first contact the installer or any other qualified contractor, to determine the cause of the failure and diagnose the Product."
From pioneerminisplit.com ↗, read 2026-10-14. Terms change, and local law can require a licensed technician for refrigerant or electrical work whatever the warranty says.
- 5 years on the compressor
- 5 years on parts
"5 Year Product Guarantee We offer a generous parts and compressor warranty for up to 5 years."
From pioneerminisplit.com ↗, read 2026-10-14.
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 4520517 (Pioneer YN018GMSI24RPG + CK018GMSILDFHG) has the same cooling and heating capacities, SEER2, EER2, HSPF2, COP at 5 °F and refrigerant as record 3553183 (MDV MOX430-18HFN10-M1 + MCB-18HRFN10-M1-D), which GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. certifies itself. 27 records from other certifiers share the set.
The same certified figures, sold as
- ACiQ Standard 18,000 BTU slim ceiling cassette system · $2,124.99 at HVACDirect
Also certified with identical figures by AC PRO, AI AIR CONDITIONING, AproDr, BLUERIDGE, Bosch, CanAir, ComfortStar, Cooper&Hunter, Custom Comfort, DuraSTAR, ECO-AIR, Elios, Innovair, Kaden and 10 more.
Where to buy
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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)
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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.
Also sold with: Add Standard Copper Lineset / 16 Ft.; Add Standard Copper Lineset / 25 Ft.; Add Standard Copper Lineset / 33 Ft.; Add Standard Copper Lineset / 50 Ft.; Add EZFlex™ Flexible Pipe / 10 Ft.; Add EZFlex™ Flexible Pipe / 16 Ft.; Add EZFlex™ Flexible Pipe / 25 Ft.; No Installation Kit Needed / None
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.