Comparing Cooper & Hunter and Mitsubishi mini-split air conditioners

Comparing the functional and performance aspects of Cooper & Hunter and Mitsubishi mini-split air conditioners to help consumers choose the right one for their space.

Sometimes, to invest in the best air conditioner for your space you need to compare different brands and air conditioners to determine which one would be the best fit for the type of cooling and heating your space requires.

This will help you make a lasting and worthwhile economic investment. If you are looking to invest in a mini-split air conditioning system, there are various brands to choose from.

If, however, you happen to narrow your choices down to Cooper & Hunter and Mitsubishi, you should thoroughly compare the two brands to see which one would be better for you.

Cooper & Hunter vs Mitsubishi

The Mitsubishi brand will likely be most recognised by anyone, even those who are not looking for an air conditioner. The brand is known for manufacturing a variety of products.

Mitsubishi also makes mini-split air conditioners and is a reputable brand that has been around for years with a proven track record of producing high quality mini-split systems with excellent Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) ratings.

Cooper & Hunter, on the other hand, though also a notable brand, is not as well-known as Mitsubishi. Though it is the lesser known brand, it also makes good mini-split systems with good SEER ratings.

Comparing Cooper & Hunter and Mitsubishi mini-split air conditioners

There are a variety of performance and functionality aspects of the two brands that you should compare. This will aid you in making the best choice for your space.

Both Cooper & Hunter and Mitsubishi are very good at zone mini-split cooling and heating. Zone mini-split systems have one outdoor unit and five indoor units or air handlers that can be placed in several rooms.

The Mitsubishi zone system allows you to design your five zones, pick your desired indoor zone heads from standard air handlers, concealed duct systems, or ceiling cassettes, whereas Cooper & Hunter only provides you with standard wall-mounted air handlers.

The Cooper & Hunter zone system has a whopping BTU cooling capacity of up to 63 000, but this still comes second to the Mitsubishi design-your-own zone system that has a 120 000 BTU cooling capacity. The smaller zone Mitsubishi system has a cooling capacity of 42 000 BTU.

With regard to energy efficiency, which is probably one of the most important aspects of an air conditioning system, both Cooper & Hunter and Mitsubishi have good Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio ratings.

Mitsubishi mini-split systems can have SEER ratings of up to 30, while Cooper & Hunter models can reach SEER ratings of up to 21.5.

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Cooper & Hunter vs Mitsubishi: Which air conditioner brand is the quietest?

Mini-split air conditioners are not particularly noisy, compared to other types of air conditioning systems. They average at noise levels of 32 decibels, whereas window units and some split and packaged central units can average 50 to 72 decibels of noise.

A multi-zone Mitsubishi mini-split system can have a noise level as low as 21 decibels and a Cooper & Hunter mini-split system averages a 25-decibel noise level. The Mitsubishi units beat the Cooper & Hunter units in this regard.

Cooper & Hunter vs Mitsubishi: Comparing the heating spec (HSPF)

The heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF) is the measurement of the heat pump’s overall energy efficiency in the seasons when heating is required.

The higher the HSPF rating, the more energy-efficient the mini-split air conditioner is. A good rating lies between eight and 10, and higher.

The Cooper & Hunter five-zone system has an HSPF of 10.4, and the Mitsubishi design-your-own zone system comes in at 10.3 and the standard five zone system also has a rating of 10.3. The Cooper & Hunter beats both Mitsubishi five-zone systems here.

Cooper & Hunter vs Mitsubishi: Comparing the warranty periods

The warranty period can also give you an idea of what kind of coverage you can get if you run into issues with your unit. Cooper & Hunter’s unit has a five-year parts and seven-year compressor warranty.

Mitsubishi, on the other hand, has a five-year parts warranty for the original owner of the system and a seven-year warranty on its compressors. As you can see, the brands have the same warranty periods for both their parts and compressors.