Thanks for the video. I'm searching for someone to post one that tells me why MrCool isn't as good as it appears. I need to replace my old household units and these seem too easy not to use.
These units are manufactured by Midea, they manufacture Mr.Cool, Gree, Pioneer, OXBOX , Bosch mini and full size, Carrier mini splits, Haier mini splits, Hessaire, and they used to build Ameristar for Trane. So they definitely know what they are doing.
@@qualityplushvac6164 the universal units are manufactured by gree, the largest air conditioner manufacturer in the world. The mr cool mini splits are Midea.
I installed 2 of these bad boys. Need to switch to 4 tons - bill was high. Hit 3600kw in january(first month) was a little shocked. But man our house was warm for once. No heat strips installed! Never missed a beat. Minus 9 f outside- 73 inside. 6000sf house. Next month (Feb) 3000kw. Next month 2600kw. Now April 2023 and it’s off - thank god. Lol it is high quality for sure. My 2 tranes I took out look so cheesy compared to these. I love it. Just need solar now to run it all.
I just purchased one of these 4 to 5 ton units and am about to install it into my house. When i ordered this I was told I needed a 4 ton unit but after further investigation it appears a 5 ton would work better. So I guess all I have to do is set this thing to 5 ton mode and that’s it right? No need to exchange anything? Wow how cool is that!
Correct on the control panel you can slide it to 5 ton, the reason someone would use one rather than the other would be to avoid short cycles I believe
I installed mine on 2/8/21 bought back on dec failed 2/18/21 P5 error [ Over-current protection ] displayed at inverter panel lots of diagnostics [ reset breakers will make run again till next time error code will show up (heatmode) ] luckily retailer shipped us new inverter under warranty. hopefully this new unit will last those units made by GREE bit worried now hopefully this new unit will work out for me ... lots of bad reviews Gree brand online looks like McCool rebadged those units ... this info got after doing lots research trying to find a solution to the error 4 ton unit with air handler
@@hedge605 failed again last month 02/26/2022 it was working good ( same error P5) ........ they send me new control board they want me to replace it haven't had chance to replace it yet they also told me it may have leak 410a but they want to try new board going to inject a UV dye and give it 5 LB see if that gets working before I replace the board as soon as I can walk again sprain ankle ..... double check your connection make is tight did you also experience P5 error ?
@@RRmelgar they sent us that same board for the previous unit also to fix the P5 code. It had new software on it and it did fix it! For about 6 months. However the unit failed again this time with a dead compressor. Both times the unit ultimately failed with failed compressor for us. No refrigerant leaks that I can see anywhere. We will install our the third brand new unit this weekend. Did you use precharged no-vac lineset? P5 was the same error for us which even after a new board still ended up resulting in complete failure after some time. Also, be careful when you change the circuit board with all the wire harnesses. There are tiny retaining clips on every single connector that need to be removed before you can disconnect each plug. And they are easy to drop and lose.
I've gotten all kinds of codes lol my current code is E4. This unit is the worst investment I've made in a while. Mine broke 3 times in less than a year
It has been great, in our shop we run a large dryer at 330 degrees and the unit is able to keep the temperature down. When we are not in production it can quickly drop the temperature. In the winter I don’t use the heat pump often only because our dryer puts out heat. But I do run the fan to keep the warm air circulating in the building.
I am planning an install for a Mr Cool 4-5 ton Universal unit and I am curious how much condensation are you getting from the outdoor unit? I am planning on moving the location of the outside compressor unit to an upstairs balcony but I am concerned the condensation my be too great to control and divert off that deck surface? Thanks for any help.
The condensation only comes from the air handler inside, we run a small line to the drain. You could connect to a rain gutter or any inside drain if needed also.
@@TylerCary Thanks for the reply.... one more question This location for the outside condensor is jut outside of a bedroom. All I have heard is how quiet the universals are... will this be too loud outside of a bedroom? Thanks
Lines were easy to bend, just do not make them too sharp, filter is easy to access on bottom of unit, you can also add a box add other types of filters
What is the square footage that you are cooling and ceiling height? And, what part of the country are you located in? Looking to cool my 4,000 sq ft shop in AZ.
Servicing the unit seems like it will be very easy to access. The only difference in my opinion with this unit vs other units is that you can connect charged lines without any special tools. The condenser is set up like many of the mini splits that seem to have a long track history. Having had it open the internals were very basic. That’s a positive in my opinion.
The area the unit is in is about 24x70, we would set it around 70-72 during production when our dryer was running. It runs at 330 degrees, is well insulated but puts off some heat.
@@TylerCary Thats pretty good- I have a shop that is 30x50x15 and Im trying to find the best option and save myself some money lol thanks for the response
I get it can be manually switched between 4 ton and 5 ton but why do they call it 5 ton when the max BTU is 54K which is actually 4.5 Ton... Its a bit confusing.
@@TylerCary yes but on the "5" ton setting it only does 54K BTU (going by the manual) which is actually only 4.5 ton not 5 ton... 5 Ton would be 60K BTU, I'll have to contact them to ask what that all about.
Thanks for the video. I'm searching for someone to post one that tells me why MrCool isn't as good as it appears. I need to replace my old household units and these seem too easy not to use.
These units are manufactured by Midea, they manufacture Mr.Cool, Gree, Pioneer, OXBOX , Bosch mini and full size, Carrier mini splits, Haier mini splits, Hessaire, and they used to build Ameristar for Trane. So they definitely know what they are doing.
@@qualityplushvac6164 the universal units are manufactured by gree, the largest air conditioner manufacturer in the world. The mr cool mini splits are Midea.
Very nice very nice! (Loved seeing the old couch in some of the beginning shots lol)
Excellent work, very cool. 😃
I installed 2 of these bad boys. Need to switch to 4 tons - bill was high. Hit 3600kw in january(first month) was a little shocked. But man our house was warm for once. No heat strips installed! Never missed a beat. Minus 9 f outside- 73 inside. 6000sf house. Next month (Feb) 3000kw. Next month 2600kw. Now April 2023 and it’s off - thank god. Lol it is high quality for sure. My 2 tranes I took out look so cheesy compared to these. I love it. Just need solar now to run it all.
I just purchased one of these 4 to 5 ton units and am about to install it into my house. When i ordered this I was told I needed a 4 ton unit but after further investigation it appears a 5 ton would work better. So I guess all I have to do is set this thing to 5 ton mode and that’s it right? No need to exchange anything? Wow how cool is that!
Correct on the control panel you can slide it to 5 ton, the reason someone would use one rather than the other would be to avoid short cycles I believe
Good work looks good , what size of wire did you use for the indoor unit and breaker size is that 220?
Can you sandus a reviw on how to conect the thermostat, thankyou.
I installed mine on 2/8/21 bought back on dec failed 2/18/21 P5 error [ Over-current protection ] displayed at inverter panel lots of diagnostics [ reset breakers will make run again till next time error code will show up (heatmode) ] luckily retailer shipped us new inverter under warranty. hopefully this new unit will last those units made by GREE bit worried now hopefully this new unit will work out for me ... lots of bad reviews Gree brand online looks like McCool rebadged those units ... this info got after doing lots research trying to find a solution to the error
4 ton unit with air handler
We just received our third all-new condenser replaced under warranty... how's your unit holding up?
@@hedge605 failed again last month 02/26/2022 it was working good ( same error P5) ........ they send me new control board they want me to replace it haven't had chance to replace it yet they also told me it may have leak 410a but they want to try new board going to inject a UV dye and give it 5 LB see if that gets working before I replace the board as soon as I can walk again sprain ankle ..... double check your connection make is tight
did you also experience P5 error ?
@@RRmelgar they sent us that same board for the previous unit also to fix the P5 code. It had new software on it and it did fix it! For about 6 months. However the unit failed again this time with a dead compressor. Both times the unit ultimately failed with failed compressor for us. No refrigerant leaks that I can see anywhere. We will install our the third brand new unit this weekend. Did you use precharged no-vac lineset?
P5 was the same error for us which even after a new board still ended up resulting in complete failure after some time.
Also, be careful when you change the circuit board with all the wire harnesses. There are tiny retaining clips on every single connector that need to be removed before you can disconnect each plug. And they are easy to drop and lose.
I've gotten all kinds of codes lol my current code is E4. This unit is the worst investment I've made in a while. Mine broke 3 times in less than a year
Hi Tyler- great video. What do you think of the unit after running it for a year?
It has been great, in our shop we run a large dryer at 330 degrees and the unit is able to keep the temperature down. When we are not in production it can quickly drop the temperature. In the winter I don’t use the heat pump often only because our dryer puts out heat. But I do run the fan to keep the warm air circulating in the building.
I am planning an install for a Mr Cool 4-5 ton Universal unit and I am curious how much condensation are you getting from the outdoor unit? I am planning on moving the location of the outside compressor unit to an upstairs balcony but I am concerned the condensation my be too great to control and divert off that deck surface? Thanks for any help.
The condensation only comes from the air handler inside, we run a small line to the drain. You could connect to a rain gutter or any inside drain if needed also.
@@TylerCary Thanks for the reply.... one more question This location for the outside condensor is jut outside of a bedroom. All I have heard is how quiet the universals are... will this be too loud outside of a bedroom? Thanks
@@rezducarondelet4865 they are very quiet
The air handler need two hot lines and the ground?? So it's a 15apm double pole breaker?
Why didn't you just move the condenser and have the lines run next to the fire hydrant? ?
Do you have an air filter on it? How hard was it to bend the lines? I have two units showing up tomorrow to start installing.
Lines were easy to bend, just do not make them too sharp, filter is easy to access on bottom of unit, you can also add a box add other types of filters
What is the square footage that you are cooling and ceiling height? And, what part of the country are you located in? Looking to cool my 4,000 sq ft shop in AZ.
Warehouse space is just over 2,000 square feet with 26+ ceilings. However we are running a 20 foot gas dryer running at 330 degrees during production.
Why does my 5 ton mr cool heat pump not produce the same cold air during the day. I'm getting 65° during the day and 60° at night through the vents
Have you checked your air filters? Some of the newer ones are very restrictive, I like to use the thinner ones and replace them more often.
@@TylerCary I'll try that. But I noticed that when I turn off the ac and turn it back on 2 minutes later it starts blowing colder.
The filter didn't make a difference. Now I'm wondering if the unit comes set on the 4 ton from factory.
@@xxCHOCHANEGRAxx I believe it is, it’s in the electrical panel, you slide the lever to 5 ton
@@TylerCary I'll check it out now and let you know
I wonder how reliable it is. And also if it's easily serviceable?
Servicing the unit seems like it will be very easy to access. The only difference in my opinion with this unit vs other units is that you can connect charged lines without any special tools. The condenser is set up like many of the mini splits that seem to have a long track history. Having had it open the internals were very basic. That’s a positive in my opinion.
How big is your shop and what temp did you keep it on during the summer/warmer months?
The area the unit is in is about 24x70, we would set it around 70-72 during production when our dryer was running. It runs at 330 degrees, is well insulated but puts off some heat.
@@TylerCary Thats pretty good- I have a shop that is 30x50x15 and Im trying to find the best option and save myself some money lol thanks for the response
Where did you buy it from any links?
Iwae.com was where I found the best price at the time.
I get it can be manually switched between 4 ton and 5 ton but why do they call it 5 ton when the max BTU is 54K which is actually 4.5 Ton... Its a bit confusing.
Yes, you can slide the lever over to move it between 4 and 5 ton
@@TylerCary yes but on the "5" ton setting it only does 54K BTU (going by the manual) which is actually only 4.5 ton not 5 ton... 5 Ton would be 60K BTU, I'll have to contact them to ask what that all about.
@@-JonnyBoy- Item# 4722916 on norther tool shows 60,000 btu. But yeah I would call them to check
Did they explain the 54kBTU number for their 5ton model mode ?