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60,000 Btu/h mini- and multi-splits

Rated products: 42 · model numbers: 151 · certified cooling of 51,000 Btu/h and up

Of the 12 mini- and multi-split size classes on this site, the 60,000 Btu/h class has the second-highest share on R-454B and the second-fewest rated products. The Hisense AOU-60U3T25U keeps the largest share of its 47°F capacity at 5°F. The GE MWHQ060NC2AA lists the top HSPF2 and the Toshiba Carrier MCY-MUB0608HS2P-UL the top SEER2.

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What the class is made of

Compressor staging

variable-speed
42

Refrigerant

R-410A
11
R-454B
19
R-32
12

Most listed brands: Mitsubishi Electric (8), BlueRidge (3), Gree (3), LG (3), 1HVAC (2), AI Air Conditioning (2), Hisense (2), and Lennox (2).

Highest in the class, rating by rating

RatingHighestValueNext value down
Kept at 5°FHisense AOU-60U3T25U (joint, with 2 more)100%1HVAC ACIQ-60ZPL-HP230B, 94%
Output at 5°FMitsubishi Electric MXZ-SM60NLHZ (joint, with 1 more)62,000 Btu/h1HVAC ACIQ-60ZPL-HP230B, 56,500 Btu/h
COP at 5°FLennox VPD060H6M-5P (joint, with 1 more)2.40Fujitsu AOUK060MSAN7, 2.35
HSPF2GE MWHQ060NC2AA (joint, with 1 more)11Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-SM60NLHZ, 10.9
SEER2Toshiba Carrier MCY-MUB0608HS2P-UL23.25Toshiba Carrier MCY-MAP0607HS-UL, 23.1
EER2Lennox VPD060H6M-5P13.8Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-SM60NAM2 (SEER2 20), 13.3

Most heat kept at 5°F

EPA cold-climate designation only.

ProductKept at 5°FOutput at 5°FCOP at 5°FModel numbers
Hisense AOU-60U3T25U100%55,000 Btu/h2.001
Hisense AUW-60U3TH1100%55,000 Btu/h2.001
Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-SM60NLHZ100%62,000 Btu/h2.002
1HVAC ACIQ-60ZPL-HP230B94%56,500 Btu/h1.972
BlueRidge BMY60HHUC94%56,500 Btu/h1.971
Cooper&Hunter CH-NHPR60LCU-230VO94%56,500 Btu/h1.973
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-HL60NKMU94%62,000 Btu/h2.001
Slimair SHC55VH2AG93%53,000 Btu/h1.971
1HVAC ACIQ-60ZPL-HP230C90%54,000 Btu/h2.108
AI Air Conditioning ASO25-60N2-M2H90%54,000 Btu/h2.108

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Next to the other mini-split sizes

Share of 47°F capacity kept at 5°F: dot = class median, ring = 90th percentile.

40%60%80%100%120%6,000 Btu/h9,000 Btu/h12,000 Btu/h15,000 Btu/h18,000 Btu/h24,000 Btu/h27,000 Btu/h30,000 Btu/h36,000 Btu/h42,000 Btu/h48,000 Btu/h60,000 Btu/h40%60%80%100%120%6k9k12k15k18k24k27k30k36k42k48k60k

Certified as of October 27, 2026.