Tips on choosing split air conditioner?

The VI is considered an international market so much of the AC equipment you see sold here does not meet US energy efficiency standards so it will only have a SEER of 9 - 11. For a price you can get North American units that will have a SEER of 16-18.

You then need to consider the brand and the dealer. Will parts be available if something goes wrong. There is a lot of no name equipment sold in the VI by ma and pa type operations. Getting parts for anything in the VI is a challenge but how long will it take if it is a discontinued AC unit from China..

For the above reasons I choose MIshubishi units. They make both standard and high efficiency units. They came from Quality Electric which has an inventory of parts.

Jim

Thanks, Jim! I'll be following up right away on this!

Ilo

Hi Islandlola,

A few weeks ago my husband and I were talking to an AC contractor on STT and he also recommended Mitsubishi. Just thought I would add my .02. Mitsubishi sounds like the way to go.

🙂

Just know why mitsubishi will save you money on your electric bills it is extremely expensive to put in. I got a quote from quality electric to do my upstairs(with mitsubishi split air units) and they wanted $10k.

I paid $5K installed for one high efficiency and one standard efficiency Mishubishi from Quality. Try a different installer. PM and I will send you the number of the firm I used to install the ACs purchased from Quality.

Jim

PS I had my electrician pull the 220v circuit to where the compressors were being installed. This was above and beyond the $5K.

I think I had more space then you did Jim because I needed more then one unit.

I had two separate compressors installed along with two separate air handlers, $5K plus the electrical work.

Jim

Thanks, Mell!

Ouch! 10K??