Mini-splits

9,000 Btu/h mini- and multi-splits

Rated products: 246 · model numbers: 819 · certified cooling 7,500–10,499 Btu/h

Of the 12 mini- and multi-split size classes on this site, the 9,000 Btu/h class has the second-highest median SEER2 and the second single 5°F share. The Fujitsu AOU9RLFF keeps the largest share of its 47°F capacity at 5°F. The Airquest DLCPRBH09AAK lists the top HSPF2 and the Carrier 37MPRAQ09AA3 the top SEER2.

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What the class is made of

Compressor staging

variable-speed
246

Refrigerant

R-410A
93
R-454B
83
R-32
70

Most listed brands: AUX (14), Fujitsu (14), Mitsubishi Electric (13), MDV (11), Hisense (10), Hitachi (9), Midea (9), and TCL (9).

Highest in the class, rating by rating

RatingHighestValueNext value down
Kept at 5°FFujitsu AOU9RLFF (joint, with 1 more)149%ACD UHD09KCH38SB-O, 144%
Output at 5°FFujitsu AOUH09KTAP117,000 Btu/hFujitsu AOUH09KZAH1, 15,400 Btu/h
COP at 5°FMitsubishi Electric SUZ-KA09NAHZ (2023 listing) (joint, with 1 more)3.28Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-KA09NA, 3.12
HSPF2Airquest DLCPRBH09AAK (joint, with 1 more)15AI Air Conditioning AO35-09N2-M1H, 14.6
SEER2Carrier 37MPRAQ09AA3 (joint, with 1 more)33.5AI Air Conditioning AO35-09N2-M1H, 33.3
EER2Fujitsu AOUH09KTAP119.1Fujitsu AOUH09KZAH1, 18.8

Most heat kept at 5°F

EPA cold-climate designation only.

ProductKept at 5°FOutput at 5°FCOP at 5°FModel numbers
Fujitsu AOU9RLFF149%13,400 Btu/h1.901
Fujitsu AOU9RLFFH149%13,400 Btu/h1.901
ACD UHD09KCH38SB-O144%13,000 Btu/h1.916
Fujitsu AOUH09KTAP1142%17,000 Btu/h2.481
Bosch BMS500-AAS009-1CSXRD138%8,600 Btu/h2.401
Friedrich FPHFR09A3D133%12,000 Btu/h1.801
Hisense AOU-09U3T25U133%12,000 Btu/h1.804
MDV MOX330-09HFN1-MY6W132%11,900 Btu/h1.991
Fujitsu AOUH09KZAH1128%15,400 Btu/h2.261
Fujitsu AOUH09KUAH1126%15,100 Btu/h2.161

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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.