About SplitPick
An independent, spec-based guide to compact, mid-capacity and large ductless mini-split heat pumps.
SplitPick is published by Informative Buy, a small independent business run by Gerardo Galicia in Venice, California. We built it because mini-splits are still sold on brochure SEER numbers and "heats down to −22°F" claims, while the consistently published certified figures — official SEER2, official HSPF2, official EER2 and official COP at 5°F — sit on the ENERGY STAR certified record. Here, every product is compared on those official published fields, scored with a formula printed on the page, and linked back to its sources.
Today the site covers 3 categories, 175 products and 33 head-to-head comparisons, from compact official capacities of 12,000 Btu/h or less to mid-capacity 12,001–24,000 Btu/h systems and larger official capacities above 24,000 Btu/h.
How we work
- Official ENERGY STAR records first. Scored specs come from the ENERGY STAR certified mini-split heat pump dataset. Each product links the product-finder search and the public dataset we used.
- Blanks stay blank. If the certified record does not list a figure we show "Not listed" and score it at the category minimum. We do not fill gaps from retailer listings. Indoor-head style, line-set length and sound level are almost always Not listed on this dataset, and we say so.
- Rebadges share a page. Official outdoor model numbers certified under more than one brand, and finish or additional official listings with identical scored fields, are consolidated onto one page.
- Safety notes are specific. Refrigerant work belongs with an EPA Section 608 certified HVAC technician. Several official refrigerants in this catalog, including R-32 and R-454B, are mildly flammable (A2L).
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ENERGY STAR and manufacturers update certified records. If you spot an outdated figure, a broken source or a product we should add, please tell us and we'll fix it.