Ductless heating and cooling systems, also known as mini-splits and ductless heat pumps, were first introduced to the U.S. just about 35 years ago from Japan. This is an indoor unit inconspicuous ...

Eckert said a typical Northwest home uses 100,000 BTUs — a measurement of energy use — in a 24-hour period, while a ductless heat pump uses a fraction of that, but still has the capacity to ...

Wall-mounted, the RLS2H ductless extra low-ambient temperature heat pumps are available in 9,000- 12,000-, and 15,000-Btu configurations. They reach 27.2 SEER. By using a large heat exchanger and high ...

Numerous ductless heat pump systems are now available for cold climates. These include most of Fujitsu’s AIRSTAGE H and J-Series ductless products, which meet — and often exceed — the criteria to be ...

Now, the most popular manufacturers are the Japanese brands Mitsubishi, Fujitsu and Daikin. Note: Most heat pumps on the market are standard, ... The air handler for a ductless/mini-split heat pump.