How Much Does a Mini Split System Cost

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The cost to install a mini-split system can vary depending on the manufacturer, the type, and the number of zones. Here at Fixr, we break down the costs of some of the most popular brands like LG, Daikin, Mitsubishi, and Fujitsu.
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Ductless mini split systems
1:18 - Single zone or Multi-zone
1:34 - Single zone system cost
1:43 - Multi-zone system cost
1:59 - Daikin
2:22 - Fujitsu
2:49 - Mitsubishi
3:10 - LG
3:34 - Central air VS Mini split system
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[@Fixrexperts]

Check out our cost guide at www.fixr.com/costs/ductless-air-conditioner-installation

[@peppermeat8059]

america is riduculous, 23000 dollars for a multizone minisplit?! everything here cost 4-5x less here and its the same quality

[@daverobinson1574]

Thank you Chris. Great job!

[@eNYCB]

I just had a Fujitsu + 3 heads for $7,000 installed. Thanks for the pricing guide.

[@tigertom53]

I've heard people charging close to $7,000 for a small 9,000 BTU unit. Absolutely highway robbery for unit that costs around $1,000.

[@eNYCB]

@@tigertom53 Mine's 36k BTU, I feel good about the purchase.

[@alexkrokhov9652]

Absolutely, 7k for 9000 its rip off, but 7k for 3 head - its just company which has fastfood cashier profit on their business. @@tigertom53

[@mwang7564]

So you have been robbed for 3000-4000 dollars, and you are satisfied.

[@andystieg6339]

I installed 2 mitsubishi 12k units 5 years ago for like 4200 as these were some of the first ones i ever did. Lately ive been installing pioneer 12k single units for approximately $2k. Just installed a 36k btu 3 zone which is nice but the simplicity of the single 12k btu cant be beat.

[@francobarbagallo8915]

Prices vary a lot by market and what kind of service provided you use. I find prices in this video very low for the Chicago market

[@andrewpinson1268]

I would have liked to have seen a discussion of the DIY Mr. Cool systems to those.

[@HSRA-hg9gc]

The entire apartment project I lived in, in Tampa, Florida, every unit had it's own mini-split!

[@ram33309]

We're the bathrooms, being unconditioned, a problem? I like the idea of a mini split, but was told that it could be problematic in central Florida.

[@paultheplumber8665]

The information on mini split features and functionality here is accurate. However, the pricing and efficiency comparability between brands is not. Mitsubishi's non hyper heat unit is no more efficient than Daikin, Samsung, or other major brands.

[@YTPartyTonight]

This makes me wonder why the quotes I'm getting here for systems installed are so high.

[@soniamoraleschemistry]

I was given a quote of between $24k to $36k and this includes permit costs. My home is only like 1100 sq. feet. Going to rough it out with the heat. Going out when it is the hottest outside to restaurants and stores. Only two months are hot here where I live. June is not that bad, used to be hotter in another state where it used to reach 110 degrees. An AC is the cost of a car.

[@kevinmills5293]

I can’t understand why they are so expensive in the States. It’s not like they are scarce, everybody has one.

[@tigertom53]

I agree it's like highway robbery The unit cost less than $1,500 and they want to charge you another $5,000 or more to install it

[@arhanhasan8673]

A 2 Ton (24k BTU) inverter mini split in my country (Bangladesh) costs around $600-$800, from well-known brands like LG, Samsung, Daikin, Panasonic, or General. And max $30 for installation. And you can get even cheaper from some good local brands or Chinese brands like Carrier or Midea.

[@czg2012]

a cheap option is to interconnect all bedrooms with duct fans. these fans will circulate the cold air from one room to another.

[@dave24-73]

Wall mounted Mini split systems in NZ start at around $800 and go up to about $5000. Installation is about $600-800. Your prices seem very high as I’m quoting NZ prices, and our dollar is considerably weaker than yours.

[@Etacovda63]

yep, the yanks seem to get totally hosed on heatpumps, its mental.

[@flolou8496]

Who makes the quietest units?

[@alexkrokhov9652]

mitsubishi by my experience

[@andystieg6339]

In my opinion most of the quietness is in the install. Don't use wall brackets for the outside condenser as this transmits vibration through the wall. Inside is left on auto which doesn't blow any harder than it has to which further reduces noise

[@gluuuuue]

Uhm.. I was quoted $20,000 - $30,000 installed for a 4-5 zone system for Mitsubishi. And that was 3 years ago during the early pandemic here in San Jose.

[@HSRA-hg9gc]

Do you think apartment complexes pay those high prices for hundreds of units? Every unit has it's own.

[@gluuuuue]

@@HSRA-hg9gc Well, I assume that would depend on the number of apartment units, indoor units per apartment (which might be small, eg 1-2 depending). Presumably they'd use the much larger scale VRF systems with heat recovery that can do simultaneous heating + cooling by internally transferring the heat to IUs calling for heat rather than going back out to the OU. Any HVAC contractor would possibly find a single large-scale commercial contract that handles the entire building more tractable than every unit having their own, which would be more common with window style units, or the single-zone installs, which shouldn't cost much. But whatever the case, I wouldn't know what the amortized cost would be per apartment unit. I was talking about a 4-5 unit multizone split system for SFH, because we have separate bedrooms + the different common areas all of which have higher heat load. I couldn't even get quotes towards the $20k end after speaking to 5-6 contractors.

[@HSRA-hg9gc]

@@gluuuuue The maintenance man told me he gets them for about 1K each. He also can get the indoor and outdoor units separate. Every apartment has it's own unit. They take up very little space. I now have mini-slits myself, the electric bill is about half it was before. "Loft" or efficiencies only need one head unit, the complex I lived in had 1,2,and 3, bedroom units. Here in Florida, you save when you can, and this units are efficient, quite, and compact.If one unit goes down, it does not effect everyone.

[@gluuuuue]

​@@HSRA-hg9gc Then yeah, if your living units are that simple, single-zone is probably about as straightforward an arrangement as one can have, even for a complex. And straightforward to install and price/repair/replace too. The complexity and thus cost comes with multi-zone, with 1-2 branch boxes and the lineset to multiple indoor units, all those flare/braze connections, pressure testing, vacuum testing, etc. But we're in 2-story homes with increasingly ever smaller footprints for yards. I want multiple zones so we're only heating/cooling the rooms we're in during that time of the day as needed. Newer homes here are even 3-story with 2-6 condos per bldg with miniscule-to-no yards for the outdoor units.

[@HSRA-hg9gc]

@@gluuuuue The larger apartments have multi-zone units, but most floor plans, even houses, are of open design in Florida three main rooms can be cooled and heated by one larger unit, of course that would be more, but nowhere as high as most contractors. The head maintenance man has the certifications needed, his experience came from 20 years in the Navy.

[@HSRA-hg9gc]

SOMEBODY keeps removing my comments about units costing less than $700! You can even install these yourself.

[@mts7274]

When he says 'zones', is he talking about separate rooms? If that is the case, each room that has door [bedroom, bathroom, etc...] would require it's own cooling unit/device

[@dustinanderson4809]

No.. a single zone can potentially cover multiple rooms if they are close to each other. Each zone will have its own separate indoor unit and thermostat.

[@mts7274]

@@dustinanderson4809 How would one unit cool rooms where the occupants might close the door for extended periods of times for privacy?

[@dustinanderson4809]

@mts7274 So, with mini-splits, there are 3 types of systems... first, the standard "ductless" systems with the wall mounted unit. These are essentially glorified window AC. They're not very effective at cooling multiple rooms with closed doors. The second type are ceiling cassette. These are like the ductless except you can put them anywhere in the ceilings. It's basically a box that blows out the bottom vent. The third type and the best option if you have multiple rooms with closed doors is called the "ducted mini split". This is like the cassette except instead of a single vent it has narrow ducts that can be run into multiple different locations. It works just like Central air but on a smaller scale. This allows 1 indoor unit to service multiple rooms within close proximity to each other. When manufacturers say "multi-zone" they're usually referring to multiple indoor units,.

[@mts7274]

@@dustinanderson4809 ahhhh... okay. i was assuming there was only one type of unit for the indoor zones. makes sense now!

[@dustinanderson4809]

@mts7274 The term "zone" means temperature zone... So a multi zone unit could have 1 area of the house 1 temperature and another area something completely different. Usually that's 2 units but it can also be done with motorized vents and multiple thermostats.

[@EvoPortal]

Where is he getting these OUTRAGEOUS prices from?? I just bought a mini split single zone unit for $800

[@houstonpromotion]

They are name brand mini splits and they also tax the hell out of you when installed

[@EvoPortal]

@@houstonpromotion I got a MrCool unit for $800, amazing unit. These things are just not that expensive, there is nothing inside any of these units to justify the laughable prices he quoting.

[@houstonpromotion]

@@EvoPortal how much did you pay to install ?

[@battlebotts]

I can get one on line for 700

[@kevinmills5293]

300€ at our local hardware store. And 299€ for installation.

[@SBK047YOU]

Oh god , In my country, just less than 300$ per mini split inverter AC with installation. I gonna faint 😅

[@user-ui8rv1uc1m]

I bought an LG for $300 yesterday

[@mwang7564]

The machine costs from 500-2000 dollars max. The installers robs your from 3000-10000 dollars

[@bobbysmith5642]

On what planet is minisplit less invasive? Giant 4 inch holes though concrete block. It is way more labor intensive than changing out a traditional unit. It is also way cheaper than these prices you are quoting. A 4 ton straight cool is like 1900 bucks. No one cares about a heat pump. The coldest day we had last year was 70°.

[@dustinanderson4809]

It's far less invasive than running Traditional duct work through an area that doesn't already have it installed. Like in older homes, additions, etc. If you already have central air to the area this isn't a concern.

[@peppermeat8059]

its easy enough to install a minisplit if you know what to do

[@MM-xp8vs]

These are very cheap in India

[@mark_viduka]

Fujitsu or Mitshubishi?