Pioneer Quantum Ultra 36,000 BTU concealed duct system (RYB-20)
Pioneer Quantum Ultra · Single-zone systems · 36,000 BTU
$3,818 at Pioneer · checked Oct 14, 2026
Pioneer Quantum Ultra 36,000 BTU concealed duct system (RYB-20) (RYB036GMSI20RL) is a 36,000 BTU system from Pioneer Quantum Ultra. It has a concealed duct indoor unit, runs on 208/230V, is rated 18.7 SEER2, has an HSPF2 of 10.2, 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: $3,818 at Pioneer (checked Oct 14, 2026).
| Category | Single-zone systems |
|---|---|
| Model number | RYB036GMSI20RLpioneerminisplit.com |
| Size ? | 36,000 BTU/hpioneerminisplit.com |
| Indoor unit style ? | Concealed ductpioneerminisplit.com |
| Voltage ? | 208/230Vpioneerminisplit.com |
| Outdoor unit model | YN036GMSI20RUGpioneerminisplit.com |
| Indoor unit model | RB036GMSILDFHGpioneerminisplit.com |
| SEER2 (cooling efficiency) ? | 18.7pioneerminisplit.com |
| EER2 (efficiency at 95 °F) ? | 10.1pioneerminisplit.com |
| HSPF2 (heating efficiency) ? | 10.2pioneerminisplit.com |
| Rated cooling capacity ? | 36,000 BTU/hpioneerminisplit.com |
| Heating capacity at 47 °F ? | 40,000 BTU/hpioneerminisplit.com |
| Heating capacity at 17 °F ? | — |
| Heating capacity at 5 °F ? | — |
| COP at 5 °F ? | 2.1pioneerminisplit.com |
| Heats down to ? | -13 °Fpioneerminisplit.com |
| Refrigerant ? | R-454Bpioneerminisplit.com |
| ENERGY STAR certified ? | — |
| ENERGY STAR cold climate ? | — |
| Line connection ? | Flarepioneerminisplit.com |
| Line set included | 10 ftpioneerminisplit.com |
| Wi-Fi control | — |
| Indoor sound level (quietest) | 30 dB(A)pioneerminisplit.com |
| Outdoor sound level | 63 dB(A)pioneerminisplit.com |
| Room size (brand's claim) | 1,400 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) | 37.25 × 16.25 × 31.88 inpioneerminisplit.com |
| Indoor unit size (W×D×H) | 47.25 × 29.5 × 11.88 inpioneerminisplit.com |
| Outdoor unit weight | 152.4 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 We could not match this system to a certification record of its own, but in Pioneer Quantum Ultra: 15 of 26 certified systems in this series have ENERGY STAR ratings identical at every test point to a record TCL certifies itself (see each product's page for the records). Others in the series match Midea (9). Identical certified figures usually mean one underlying model sold under two names; they do not say who assembled the unit.
inferred We could not match this system to a certification record of its own, but in Pioneer Quantum Ultra: 9 of 26 certified systems in this series have ENERGY STAR ratings identical at every test point to a record Midea certifies itself (see each product's page for the records). Others in the series match TCL (15). Identical certified figures usually mean one underlying model sold under two names; they do not say who assembled the unit.
Where to buy
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)
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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: 16 Ft.; 25 Ft.; 33 Ft.; 50 Ft.; WITHOUT INSTALLATION KIT
The equivalent in other lines
Same category, same size (36k), concealed duct, 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.
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