Not a DIY kit
Advantage is installed by a technician. The DIY line is the one with the homeowner line set.
Ductless Mini-Splits
Advantage 5th Generation
The contractor-installed version of the 5th generation mini-split. Same family of equipment, set by a tech.
What you are getting
- How Much? sizes and mounts this one.
- A fit when you want the equipment without doing the install yourself.
- Style
- Single-zone ductless
- Install
- Contractor installed
How it goes in
This one is a tech install
Advantage is the same generation of equipment, but it is not a homeowner kit. A licensed tech sets the charge and the line set. That is the job How Much? does.
- 01We size the roomTonnage comes from the space, the sun, and the insulation, not from a guess on a website.
- 02We set both piecesIndoor head, outdoor unit, line set, and power, done to the listing.
- 03We start it and stayYou get a running system and someone to call if it is not right.
The facts that matter
R-454B
Current 5th generation equipment uses R-454B.
Single zone
One indoor head for one space, in several BTU sizes.
How Much? does the work
Andy?s crew mounts it, wires it, and checks the temperature split before they leave.
Why this one
The same generation of equipment, set by a tech
Advantage is not the homeowner kit. A licensed install sets the line and the charge. You get the 5th generation equipment without spending a Saturday on a ladder. That is the job How Much? does.
You wanted the equipment, not the project
Some people like the DIY line set. A lot of people want the room done and someone to call if it is not right. Advantage is that path. We size the room, mount both pieces, and start it.
One room, sized to that room
Tonnage comes from the space, the sun, and the insulation. A west-facing addition is not the same load as a bedroom on the north side, even when the square footage matches. We do not pick the size from the photo on this page.
Someone stays until it is actually cooling
Startup is part of the install. Temperature split, the drain, the outdoor pad, and the control all get checked before we call it done. Manufacturer coverage stays with the equipment. The workmanship stays with How Much?
Questions
Is Advantage a do-it-yourself system?
No. It needs a licensed install. The DIY models are the ones built for a homeowner line set.
What changed from the previous DIY generation?
This generation uses R-454B. Earlier DIY systems used R-410A.
Does the box include the wire between the indoor and outdoor units?
A bundled system includes the communication wire so the two pieces can talk to each other.
