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MXZ-SM36NLHZ

MXZ-SM36NLHZ is in the certified data.

Its certified full-speed heating output at 5°F is 22,000–42,000 Btu/h, 93–100% of its 47°F rating (tests at different compressor speeds), depending on the pairing.

Mitsubishi Electric · mini-split heat pump

MXZ-SM36NLHZ is in the certified data as of Sep 19, 2026.

16 certified pairings with 10 different figures. See all

Heating at 47°F

40,000

28,000 at 17°F

37,000 at 5°F

Btu/h, certified

1.80 COP at 5°F

Cooling at 95°F

36,000

Btu/h, certified

EER2 11.0 at 95°F

SEER2 16.0

Heating and cooling by outdoor temperature

Certified heating at 5, 17, and 47°F and cooling at 95°F for MXZ-SM36NLHZ, by outdoor temperature Heating: 37,000 Btu/h at 5°F, 28,000 Btu/h at 17°F, 40,000 Btu/h at 47°F. Cooling: 36,000 Btu/h at 95°F. The bars start at zero. Median of 3-ton mini-split models: 31,000 Btu/h at 5°F, 29,600 Btu/h at 17°F, 37,000 Btu/h at 47°F, 36,000 Btu/h at 95°F. 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 Btu/h 37,000 5°F 28,000 17°F 40,000 47°F 36,000 95°F Outdoor temperature (°F)
  • Heating output
  • Cooling output
  • Median of 3-ton mini-split models
  • Example heating load
  • Example cooling load
  • Frosting range, 17 to 45°F

This pairing delivers 40,000 Btu/h of heat at 47°F, 28,000 Btu/h at 17°F, and 37,000 Btu/h at 5°F, 93% of its 47°F rating. It delivers 36,000 Btu/h of cooling at 95°F. At 5°F that is 6,000 Btu/h above the example heating load of 31,000 Btu/h; at 95°F it is 20,500 Btu/h above the example cooling load of 15,500 Btu/h.

Each bar is a separate certified test, drawn at its outdoor temperature, starting at zero. The 47°F figure is at normal speed; the 17 and 5°F figures are at full speed. The short dark line on each bar is the median of 3-ton mini-split models, one value per model. The shaded 17 to 45°F band is the frosting range: the outdoor coil can frost, and the unit pauses to defrost.

The dashed lines are example loads for a typical area of about 1,300 sq ft where winters reach 5°F: heating runs from 31,000 Btu/h at 5°F to 0 at 65°F, and cooling runs from 0 at 65°F to 15,500 Btu/h at 95°F, at 1,000 sq ft per ton. A house in a hot climate or with large west-facing windows can need twice as much cooling. They are examples, not your building.

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AHRI certificate 218083349 · listed by Mitsubishi Electric · certified Mar 27, 2026 · 2 pairings share these values

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Certified output and power use

Certified output for the selected pairingThe four bars share one scale. The comparison is with the median of 3-ton mini-split models. Heating tests run at 70°F indoors. The cooling test runs at 80°F indoors.
Outdoor temperature Certified outputBtu/h One scale vs class median COPat 5°F
5°Ffull speed 37,00010.84 kW +19% 1.80
17°Ffull speed 28,0008.21 kW −5% NR
47°Fnormal speed 40,00011.72 kW +8% NR
95°Fcooling, full load 36,00010.55 kW — NR

EER2 11.0 in that test. SEER2 16.0 over the modeled cooling season.

Power use at each temperature

Electrical input in the 5°F full-speed test
6.02kW
Electrical input in the 95°F cooling test
3.27kW
Seasonal average heating COP
2.49

These exclude backup resistance heat.

Updated Sep 19, 2026 · Methodology

How it compares with other 36,000 Btu heat pumps

3-ton mini-split models

This pairing at 5°F
37,000 Btu/h
This unit at 5°F median across its pairings
37,000 Btu/h
Median of 3-ton mini-split models at 5°F
31,000 Btu/h
Models in this group
553

This unit is above 81% of them, at number 104 of 553 by heat at 5°F. The middle half of the group runs 26,000 to 36,000 Btu/h.

This size class is defined by cooling capacity, so cooling is not compared here.

Closest models by heat at 5°F

Every 36,000 Btu (3-ton) unit, ranked by cooling efficiency, then heating efficiency

Certified values for MXZ-SM36NLHZ

16 pairings · 16 AHRI certificates

This pairing is the one shown above. Under all pairings, a single figure means every pairing agrees and a range means the pairing decides.

This pairingAll pairings
Heating
Heat output at 47°F normal speed 40,000 Btu/h 22,000–42,000 Btu/h
Heat output at 17°F full speed 28,000 Btu/h 15,000–32,600 Btu/h
Heat output at 5°F full speed 37,000 Btu/h 22,000–42,000 Btu/h
Heat output below 5°F NR NR
Cold output 5°F output as a % of the 47°F rating 93%
COP at 5°F full speed 1.80 1.76–2.00
HSPF2 Region IV 8.5 8.5–12.0
Cooling
Cooling capacity at 95°F full-load test 36,000 Btu/h 18,000–36,000 Btu/h
EER2 at 95°F 11.0 10.9–14.5
SEER2 cooling season 16.0 16.0–23.0
Cooling at other temperatures NR NR
Equipment and listing
Refrigerant R-454B
Compressor Variable speed
Indoor unit PVFY-M36NAMU*** 10 indoor units
FurnaceNo furnace None
Cold-climate designation EPA's designation, as published Yes On every pairing
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient EPA's designation, as published Yes On every pairing
Where it is sold United States United States
Model string as certified MXZ-SM36NLHZ***

Pairings, by indoor-unit class

10 indoor units · 16 certified pairings

One row per indoor unit certified with this outdoor unit.

Ductless indoor · 10 indoor units

  1. None listed Mitsubishi Electric 42,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    6 pairings · 47°F 42,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,000 Btu/h · Cold output 100% · COP 1.93

  2. PEFY-L18NMAU*** Mitsubishi Electric 22,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 22,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 18,000 Btu/h · Cold output 100% · COP 2.00

  3. PEFY-L24NMAU*** Mitsubishi Electric 28,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 28,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 21,000 Btu/h · Cold output 100% · COP 1.80

  4. PEFY-L36NMAU*** Mitsubishi Electric 42,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 42,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,000 Btu/h · Cold output 100% · COP 1.80

  5. PEFY-M18NMAU*** Mitsubishi Electric 22,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 22,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 18,000 Btu/h · Cold output 100% · COP 2.00

  6. PEFY-M24NMAU*** Mitsubishi Electric 28,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 28,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 21,000 Btu/h · Cold output 100% · COP 1.80

  7. PEFY-M36NMAU*** Mitsubishi Electric 42,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 42,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,000 Btu/h · Cold output 100% · COP 1.80

  8. PKFY-L24NKMU*** Mitsubishi Electric 28,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 28,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 24,000 Btu/h · Cold output 100% · COP 1.76

  9. PKFY-M24NKMU*** Mitsubishi Electric 28,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 28,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 24,000 Btu/h · Cold output 100% · COP 1.76

  10. PVFY-L36NAMU*** Mitsubishi Electric 37,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 40,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,000 Btu/h · Cold output 93% · COP 1.80

  11. PVFY-M36NAMU*** Mitsubishi Electric 37,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 40,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,000 Btu/h · Cold output 93% · COP 1.80

Indoor units in the ductless indoor class
Indoor unit Brand At 5°FBtu/h · full speed At 47°FBtu/h · normal speed At 95°FBtu/h · cooling Cold output% of 47°F rating COP 5°Ffull speed Cold climate Pairings
None listed Mitsubishi Electric 42,000 42,000 36,000 100% 1.93 Yes 6
PEFY-L18NMAU*** Mitsubishi Electric 22,000 22,000 18,000 100% 2.00 Yes 1
PEFY-L24NMAU*** Mitsubishi Electric 28,000 28,000 21,000 100% 1.80 Yes 1
PEFY-L36NMAU*** Mitsubishi Electric 42,000 42,000 36,000 100% 1.80 Yes 1
PEFY-M18NMAU*** Mitsubishi Electric 22,000 22,000 18,000 100% 2.00 Yes 1
PEFY-M24NMAU*** Mitsubishi Electric 28,000 28,000 21,000 100% 1.80 Yes 1
PEFY-M36NMAU*** Mitsubishi Electric 42,000 42,000 36,000 100% 1.80 Yes 1
PKFY-L24NKMU*** Mitsubishi Electric 28,000 28,000 24,000 100% 1.76 Yes 1
PKFY-M24NKMU*** Mitsubishi Electric 28,000 28,000 24,000 100% 1.76 Yes 1
PVFY-L36NAMU*** Mitsubishi Electric 37,000 40,000 36,000 93% 1.80 Yes 1
PVFY-M36NAMU*** Mitsubishi Electric 37,000 40,000 36,000 93% 1.80 Yes 1

The share is heat output at 5°F divided by the 47°F rating.

Showing 10 of 10 indoor units

Sold as, and units with identical certified values

Brands listing this model number

Model number as listed

  • MXZ-SM36NLHZ*** 5 pairings
  • MXZ-SM36NLHZ-** 11 pairings

What affects the price

We don't have prices. These things drive the cost.

  • The size of the unit, and the indoor equipment on the same certificate.
  • Whether existing ductwork is reused, altered, or replaced.
  • The electrical work: a circuit, a disconnect, and sometimes a panel change.
  • Refrigerant line length and how the outdoor unit is mounted.
  • Permits and inspection, which vary by municipality.
  • Removing and disposing of the old equipment.
  • Local labor rates and how busy the season is.
  • Rebates and tax credits, which change and have deadlines.

Product history

  • MXZ-SM36NLHZ first appeared in the certified data between November 2024 and February 2025.

History and definitions

History

First certified record
Most recent certified record
Measurements reported
Mar 27, 2026
Status
In the certified data

Field definitions

COP
Heat delivered for each unit of electricity used. A COP of 2.5 gives 2.5 times the heat of an electric baseboard heater.
HSPF2
Heating efficiency over a typical season. Higher uses less electricity.
SEER2
Cooling efficiency over a typical season. Higher uses less electricity.
EER2
Cooling output divided by electrical input in the 95°F full-load test, in Btu/h per watt.
Cold output
Heat output at 5°F as a percentage of the 47°F rating.
% of rating at 17°F
Heat output at 17°F as a percentage of the 47°F rating.

NR not in the certified dataNC not cold-climate certifiedSP single pairing onlyVP varies by pairing; see the pairings tableWD withdrawn since the certified data was last read

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