MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro vs MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen
Both point to the same factory, Midea: MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name, and MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name. MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro has 4 products on sale across 1 category, priced $1,487 to $2,109. MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen has 7 products on sale across 1 category, priced $743 to $2,234. Largest system: 24,000 BTU/h (MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro 24,000 BTU wall mount system) against 36,000 BTU/h (MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen 36,000 BTU wall mount system). Highest SEER2 (cooling efficiency): 20.2 (MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro 9,000 BTU 115V wall mount system) against 21.5 (MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen 9,000 BTU 115V wall mount system). Highest HSPF2 (heating efficiency): 9.3 (MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro 12,000 BTU 115V wall mount system) against 9.6 (MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen 18,000 BTU wall mount system). Most heat at 5 °F: 6,200 BTU/h (MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro 9,000 BTU 115V wall mount system) against 17,000 BTU/h (MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen 24,000 BTU wall mount system).
At a glance
Who makes them?
Both point to the same factory, Midea: MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name, and MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name.
MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro
1 of MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro's 1 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: 1 system with identical certified ratings
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
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 4 vs 7
Questions
Are MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro and MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen made by the same company?
Both point to the same factory, Midea: MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name, and MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name. How we work it out.
Which is cheaper, MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro or MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen?
On the prices we have (as of October 14, 2026), the cheapest MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro system is the 9,000 BTU 115V wall mount system at $1,487, and the cheapest MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen system is the 9,000 BTU wall mount system at $743. Prices are re-checked weekly.
Which has more products, MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro or MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen?
MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro: 4 products on sale across 1 categories. MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen: 7 across 1.
Which is more efficient at cooling, MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro or MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen?
By the brands' own figures: 20.2 for MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro (9,000 BTU 115V wall mount system) and 21.5 for MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen (9,000 BTU 115V wall mount system). Seasonal cooling efficiency under the 2023 test procedure. Higher uses less electricity.
Which is more efficient at heating, MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro or MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen?
By the brands' own figures: 9.3 for MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro (12,000 BTU 115V wall mount system) and 9.6 for MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen (18,000 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 DIY Easy Pro or MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen?
By the brands' own figures: 6,200 BTU/h for MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro (9,000 BTU 115V wall mount system) and 17,000 BTU/h for MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen (24,000 BTU wall mount system). 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 DIY Easy Pro or MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen?
MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro publishes Kept on 4 of its 4 products; MRCOOL Advantage 5th Gen publishes no warranty if you install it yourself. 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.