Review on Energy Star 18000 BTU Senville Aura Series Mini Split Air Conditioner With Heat Pump And Alexa Compatibility In White by Mark Callaham

Having now had this unit for 5 months, I am going to share a couple thoughts. (24k btu model) This unit was a replacement for an old whole-home A/C unit that quit working years ago, and would have cost $$$$ to fix. We have a 100+ year old smaller 2-story farmhouse, and with the cost of propane heat, I wanted to be able to supplement with something electric and very efficient. Enter the mini-split. This was my first time installing a split-system unit, so while I didn't find it difficult, it was somewhat new. Hardest part was making the hole in the wall for the hoses to run outside. You will want a strong friend to help with the installation of both units, as they are reasonably heavy and bulky. I reused the power feed from the old A/C, with a new disconnect switch, and the cement chunk the old one was on too. A dab of Nylog on the pipes, and yes, I did use a torque wrench on the nuts, and we were ready to evac the system. I already had a vacuum pump from working on auto A/C systems, so just needed the adaptor and the right gauge set. system vac-ed down and held great, released the freon and everything worked great! This little unit kept our whole house nice and cool during the warmer weather, and has been doing very well now in the cooler weather too! Keeps our house nice and toasty down to at least 30 f outside, we will see how it does below that soon. Only complaint is the built in thermostat seems to "float" a bit more than expected, but simply turning the remote to "follow me" mode (using the temp sensor in the remote rather than the one in the head unit) makes it work quite nicely. Highly recommended for the DIY-er with some prior A/C experience, and if you don't mind not having the warranty. Will keep a pretty large space nice and cool, and drastically cut your gas bill when it's not bitterly cold outside. Would definitely buy again!