Product line against product line

MRCOOL Advantage vs DIY Easy Pro mini splits

Both lineups side by side at every size both lines sell, from the 15 new mini splits we can find in stock right now: live prices, SEER2 ratings, noise and the warranty each listing states.

The short answer

We track 7 MRCOOL Advantage and 8 MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro mini splits in stock, and both lines sell 4 sizes in common (9,000, 12,000, 18,000 and 24,000 BTU).

  • MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro's cheapest do-it-yourself kit costs $350 to $460 more than MRCOOL Advantage's cheapest installer-fitted system at each of the 4 sizes both sell, but the two prices do not buy the same thing. The installer-fitted price is the equipment only: a technician installs it, vacuums the lines and charges them with refrigerant. The kit's pre-charged quick-connect lines are made to skip the vacuum and the charge, though under EPA Section 608 connecting refrigerant lines is still certified-technician work, so budget for a technician with either.
  • MRCOOL Advantage has the higher-rated (SEER2) model at 2 of the 4 sizes where both publish a rating; MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro at 1 and their best are within 0.5 at 1.
  • MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro sells 8 do-it-yourself kits with pre-charged line sets in stock; MRCOOL Advantage sells none, so every MRCOOL Advantage system here is installer-fitted.
  • For heating in the cold, MRCOOL Advantage's coldest-rated model keeps running down to -22°F outdoors against -13°F for MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro's, as the retailer lists them.

The better buy depends on your size, so compare the models at yours below.

Prices last refreshed Nov 11, 2026Independent, nobody pays for placement.

MRCOOL Advantage and MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro at a glance

MRCOOL Advantage and MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro mini splits: the in-stock lineups compared
MRCOOL AdvantageMRCOOL DIY Easy Pro
In stock of models we track7 of 78 of 8
Sizes in stock9,000 to 36,000 BTU9,000 to 24,000 BTU
Live prices$829 to $2,499$1,188 to $2,149
Best SEER2SEER2 21.3 (Advantage 12,000 BTU 5th Gen Mini Split - 230V)SEER2 20.2 (DIY Easy Pro 9,000 BTU Mini Split 115V)
DIY kits0 of 78 of 8
115 V models2 of 74 of 8
Coldest heating rating-22°F outdoors-13°F outdoors
Compressor warranty, as listed2 yr (6 of 7 state it)2 to 5 yr (8 of 8 state it)
Recall checkNone namedNone named

What each maker says about the line

MRCOOL Advantage

MRCOOL's Advantage is a wall-mounted inverter mini split heat pump that MRCOOL says is not a DIY system: an HVAC professional installs it, vacuums the system and charges the lines with refrigerant, using the included pre-flared line sets.

Source: MRCOOL, Advantage 5th Gen, read September 30, 2026.

Every MRCOOL Advantage model

MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro

DIY Easy Pro is MRCOOL's single-zone DIY mini split heat pump with pre-charged Quick Connect line sets, in 9,000 and 12,000 BTU (115 V) and 18,000 and 24,000 BTU (230 V) sizes. For the current model, MRCOOL says it comes with an 11.5-foot line set, rates it up to 20.2 SEER2 and 9.3 HSPF2, and says it runs from -13°F to 122°F; it also says that model's longer warranty does not apply to the older Easy Pro.

Source: MRCOOL, DIY Easy Pro, read October 8, 2026.

Every MRCOOL DIY model, DIY Easy Pro included

Size by size

Every new mini split of each line we can find in stock, cheapest first, at each size both sell. A model within 5% of a size is grouped with it and shows its own rating. marks a noise rating we have checked against the retailer's specification for that exact model.

9,000 BTU

The two cheapest, head to head
  • Cheapest models install differently (kit against installer-fitted)
  • Best SEER2: MRCOOL Advantage 21.2 against 20.2

MRCOOL Advantage · 2 in stock

MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro · 2 in stock

12,000 BTU

The two cheapest, head to head
  • Cheapest models install differently (kit against installer-fitted)
  • Best SEER2: MRCOOL Advantage 21.3 against 19.5

MRCOOL Advantage · 2 in stock

MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro · 2 in stock

18,000 BTU

The two cheapest, head to head
  • Cheapest models install differently (kit against installer-fitted)
  • Best SEER2: MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro 20 against 19.2

MRCOOL Advantage · 1 in stock

MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro · 2 in stock

24,000 BTU

The two cheapest, head to head
  • Cheapest models install differently (kit against installer-fitted)
  • Best SEER2 within 0.5 of each other

MRCOOL Advantage · 1 in stock

MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro · 2 in stock

Only MRCOOL Advantage sells 36,000 BTU in stock.

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How we compare two lines

  • Only new units we can find in stock with a live price, at the same size. A line's average says more about its size mix than about the line.
  • Mini splits are compared wall-mounted against wall-mounted: a ceiling cassette, floor or concealed-duct indoor unit installs differently and costs differently, so it is counted but not compared.
  • A price difference counts when it is at least 5% and at least $20, and only between models that install the same way (a do-it-yourself kit is never priced against an installer-fitted system).
  • Efficiency is compared on one scale (SEER2) and counts at a gap of 0.5 or more; noise counts at 3 dB(A) or more, using only ratings checked against the retailer's specification for the exact model.
  • Warranty terms are as each listing states them. Models named in a CPSC recall are never compared or sold here.
Read our full methodology

MRCOOL Advantage vs MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro: common questions

Is a MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro or a MRCOOL Advantage cheaper?
On the sticker, comparing the cheapest new, in-stock model of each at the same size: 9,000 BTU, $1,188 for the MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro kit against $829 for the MRCOOL Advantage, 12,000 BTU, $1,329 for the MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro kit against $979 for the MRCOOL Advantage, 18,000 BTU, $1,806 for the MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro kit against $1,399 for the MRCOOL Advantage and 24,000 BTU, $2,109 for the MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro kit against $1,649 for the MRCOOL Advantage. The installer-fitted price is the equipment only: a technician installs it, vacuums the lines and charges them with refrigerant. The kit's pre-charged quick-connect lines are made to skip the vacuum and the charge, though under EPA Section 608 connecting refrigerant lines is still certified-technician work, so budget for a technician with either. These are live retailer prices and change often.
Which is more energy efficient, MRCOOL Advantage or MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro mini splits?
Comparing the best SEER2 rating each line publishes for its in-stock models at the same size, MRCOOL Advantage has the higher-rated model at 9,000 BTU (SEER2 21.2 against 20.2) and 12,000 BTU (SEER2 21.3 against 19.5), MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro at 18,000 BTU (SEER2 20 against 19.2) and their best ratings are within 0.5 at 1 size. A higher SEER2 means less electricity for the same cooling. Not every listing publishes a rating, so a size with a rating on one side only is not compared.
What sizes do MRCOOL Advantage and MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro mini splits come in?
In stock right now, MRCOOL Advantage sells 9,000, 12,000, 18,000, 24,000 and 36,000 BTU and MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro sells 9,000, 12,000, 18,000 and 24,000 BTU. So only MRCOOL Advantage sells 36,000 BTU. Size the unit to the room first: an oversized unit short-cycles and leaves the air cool but damp.
Can I install MRCOOL Advantage or MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro myself?
MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro sells 8 do-it-yourself kits in stock with pre-charged quick-connect line sets, so there is no vacuum pump or refrigerant charging on site; MRCOOL Advantage's systems here are installed the conventional way. Under EPA Section 608, connecting refrigerant lines is still certified-technician work for any of them, and most areas want a permit for the outdoor unit, so budget for a technician either way; a kit needs far less of their time.
Which heats better in cold weather, MRCOOL Advantage or MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro?
As the retailer lists them, MRCOOL Advantage's coldest-rated in-stock mini split keeps heating down to -22°F outdoors (6 models) and MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro's down to -13°F (4 models). That is the lowest temperature each is rated to run at, not its output there: a heat pump delivers less heat as it gets colder. 6 of 7 in-stock MRCOOL Advantage listings and 8 of 8 MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro listings state a limit.
Which has the longer warranty, MRCOOL Advantage or MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro?
As the retailer listings state it, in-stock MRCOOL Advantage models cover the compressor for 2 years (6 of 7 listings state a term) and MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro models for 2 to 5 years depending on the model (8 of 8). Where a listing names no separate compressor term, its general or parts term is what covers the compressor. Some terms require registering the unit, and a maker can require professional installation to honor its warranty, so read the warranty document before you buy.
Have any MRCOOL Advantage or MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro mini splits been recalled?
None of the 7 MRCOOL Advantage and 8 MRCOOL DIY Easy Pro mini splits we track is named in a CPSC recall notice we check. That covers the models listed here, not every model either line has sold, and it is not a safety certification.

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