Split air condition help

[EWC88 24]

So my dad is getting one of those ductless split ac units for our vacation house. He was originally suppose to get a Fujitsu but they are back ordered and they are telling him to get a Mitsubishi. He wanted me to do research on their comparison and what people think. So I decided to ask you guys to see if any of you have experience with them? He's look long at the 24,000 BTU one.

[DeerSlayer 241]

I'm a Fujitsu dealer and normally install them. But nothing wrong with Mitsubishi. They make a decent unit as well. The thing I like about Fujitsu over Mitsubishi is every supply house sells Fujitsu so parts are much easier to obtain when needed. There's going to be a waiting period to get Mitsubishi parts.

[Malsua 1,422]

I have an 18000btu 18seer LG and I love it.  It hardly uses any electricity and has a ton of different modes, including heat.   I can't speak to the Mitsubishi, sorry.

[EWC88 24]

Thanks guys for the input so far. I know his unit will be for cooling only since heat is not needed in Hawaii lol. I think my dad is just worried because it was set on Fujitsu and now that it's backordered his only option is Mitsubishi.

[DeerSlayer 241]

My neighbor works for Fujitsu in Fairfield, what's the model he wants exactly. I can probably have it in my driveway this afternoon.

Don't know about getting it to Hawaii though lol.

[EWC88 24]

For Fujitsu it was the 24CL1, cooling only unit.

[DeerSlayer 241]

Is that just the condenser? What head does he need with that?

[DeerSlayer 241]

I just texted him he said I have to check the supply houses to see if they have any left in stock, that unit is being discontinued. You want me to hunt one down for you?

[EWC88 24]

THe ASU24CL1 is the indoor unit, the outdoor unit is AOU24CL1.

 

If you could try to find one that would be great, I'll call my dad to let him know.

[EWC88 24]

Just got off phone with my dad he said yea that be great if you can and all, he also asked if either you know or your buddy what the future replacement unit of the one be discontinued is different from this one? Do you think he should wait?

[DeerSlayer 241]

Ok here's the scoupe, 24RLB will be the replacement model coming out early next year. Or next month should I say. Fujitsu is discontinuing all non heat pump models.

[DeerSlayer 241]

I can still try and find the one he wants if any of my local supply houses have one left in stock. I just have to make some phone calls.

[EWC88 24]

Yea he doesn't care about heat at all, he just needs cooling. Do you know if the new model is better then the old in any major way?

[DeerSlayer 241]

Yea he doesn't care about heat at all, he just needs cooling. Do you know if the new model is better then the old in any major way?

Same seer, nothing else different except there's an inverter, and the compressor can run backwards to produce heat if desired. If not then don't set it to heat, & only use cool. This is probably why they are only making heat pump models from now on. This way they only have to make one unit per size instead of gearing a factory to make it both ways.

 

[EWC88 24]

Yea if you could call to some local suppliers that be awesome. He would rather get the one that is just a coing unit since he doesn't need heat.

[alec.mc 180]

you'll pay a little less if you can find a cooling only unit ( no reversing valve for heat )

 

Though, i'd spend the money on an inverter unit, they can modulate a bit with BTU output and have some nice energy saving modes, as well as some "dehumidification " modes. 

 

Though, whatever you decide to go with, make sure size it properly by doing a Manual J calculation. " Bigger is better " when it comes to HVAC is NOT a good thing, an over sized a/c unit will be short cycling on and off and not de-humidify properly, leaving you a clammy room. 

[DeerSlayer 241]

Ok I can have both on Thursday to my supply house in Wharton $1,712 my cost after tax. They have them in stock in company. Let me know if and when you would like them, and we can make arangements.

 

[EWC88 24]

$1,712 for both units? Or $1,712 a unit? Sorry might be dump question lol

 

Also DeerSlayer do you know if your supply houses can ship it directly out to Maui or a way to do that or is it better that I figure that out?

[DeerSlayer 241]

$1,712 for both units? Or $1,712 a unit? Sorry might be dump question lol

 

Also DeerSlayer do you know if your supply houses can ship it directly out to Maui or a way to do that or is it better that I figure that out?

That's the price for both the head and condenser. No line set though im sure they are available there when he is ready to install. highly doubt they will ship it to Hawaii for me though. Your going to need to take care of that.

[EWC88 24]

Sorry may be dumb question once again, what do you mean by no line set?

 

And that's not a problem on shipping I just figured to ask to see if possible.

[alec.mc 180]

Sorry may be dumb question once again, what do you mean by no line set?

 

And that's not a problem on shipping I just figured to ask to see if possible.

The line set is the copper lines that connect the evaporator and condenser ( inside/outside unit) to each other that carry refrigerant between each other

[Alex V 99]

I specify Mitsubishi whenever I have a project that requires a split system.  Simple reason, they work.  I do commercial work and have never had a client complain about a Mitsubishi CityMulti. 

[notmetoo 41]

I specify Mitsubishi whenever I have a project that requires a split system.  Simple reason, they work.  I do commercial work and have never had a client complain about a Mitsubishi CityMulti. 

I'll complain about Mitsus. I have a one, with a heat pump. Died last winter and the repair shop replaced most parts and it still doesn't work. Spent nearly a grand for nothing. And parts took a LONG time to arrive. Not happy. It's out of warranty, too and they're expensive to install/replace (though that's true of any mini-split, I guess).