MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen vs MRCOOL Olympus
Both point to the same factory, Midea: MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name, and MRCOOL Olympus's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name. MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen has 7 products on sale across 1 category, priced $743 to $2,234. MRCOOL Olympus has 24 products on sale across 3 categories. Largest system: 36,000 BTU/h (MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen 36,000 BTU wall mount system) against 24,000 BTU/h (MRCOOL Olympus 24,000 BTU wall mount system). Highest SEER2 (cooling efficiency): 21.5 (MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen 9,000 BTU 115V wall mount system) against 27.4 (MRCOOL Olympus 9,000 BTU wall mount system). Highest HSPF2 (heating efficiency): 9.6 (MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen 18,000 BTU wall mount system) against 13.5 (MRCOOL Olympus 24,000 BTU wall mount system). Most heat at 5 °F: 17,000 BTU/h (MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen 24,000 BTU wall mount system) against 26,000 BTU/h (MRCOOL Olympus 36,000 BTU multi-zone outdoor unit).
At a glance
Who makes them?
Both point to the same factory, Midea: MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name, and MRCOOL Olympus's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name.
MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen
3 of MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen's 3 ENERGY STAR certified systems carry certified ratings identical to models Midea certifies under its own name, which points to Midea as the maker (inferred from the certification records; not a statement by MRCOOL).
- Midea: 3 systems with identical certified ratings
MRCOOL Olympus
12 of MRCOOL Olympus's 12 ENERGY STAR certified systems carry certified ratings identical to models Midea certifies under its own name, which points to Midea as the maker (inferred from the certification records; not a statement by MRCOOL).
- Midea: 12 systems with identical certified ratings
Part by part
Matched by each product's size tier within its own line, so a row pairs each brand's compact, medium, large or XL piece. Tiers are for lining lineups up; the dimensions say how big each one really is.
Single-zone systems 7 vs 8
Only one of them makes
- MRCOOL Olympus only: multi-zone outdoor units, indoor units.
Questions
Are MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen and MRCOOL Olympus made by the same company?
Both point to the same factory, Midea: MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name, and MRCOOL Olympus's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name. How we work it out.
Which has more products, MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen or MRCOOL Olympus?
MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen: 7 products on sale across 1 categories. MRCOOL Olympus: 24 across 3.
Which is more efficient at cooling, MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen or MRCOOL Olympus?
By the brands' own figures: 21.5 for MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen (9,000 BTU 115V wall mount system) and 27.4 for MRCOOL Olympus (9,000 BTU wall mount system). Seasonal cooling efficiency under the 2023 test procedure. Higher uses less electricity.
Which is more efficient at heating, MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen or MRCOOL Olympus?
By the brands' own figures: 9.6 for MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen (18,000 BTU wall mount system) and 13.5 for MRCOOL Olympus (24,000 BTU wall mount system). Seasonal heating efficiency under the 2023 test procedure. Higher uses less electricity.
Which puts out more heat at 5 °F, MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen or MRCOOL Olympus?
By the brands' own figures: 17,000 BTU/h for MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen (24,000 BTU wall mount system) and 26,000 BTU/h for MRCOOL Olympus (36,000 BTU multi-zone outdoor unit). Heat output with 5 °F outdoors, from the certification record. Published for units certified for cold climates.
Which has the better warranty if you install it yourself, MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen or MRCOOL Olympus?
MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen publishes no warranty if you install it yourself; MRCOOL Olympus publishes Kept on 12 of its 24 products. What the brand's warranty says when the owner installs the unit: kept, reduced, or void without a licensed installer. The quote is on the product page.
Answered from the catalogue data, as of October 14, 2026. How we compare.