X-Pro 35,000 BTU 3 Zone Mini Split Heat Pump, 22.5 SEER2, Wifi, 9K + 9K + 9K

Attic conversions, finished basements, additions and garages often have no ductwork at all. Extending ducts means opening ceilings and walls. Portable units need a hose out a window and have to be stored every autumn.

Each zone needs one cored hole for the copper line set, communication wire and drain, not a duct run. This kit ships with a 16 ft line set, 19 ft of wire and a controller per zone, sized at 9,000, 9,000 and 9,000 BTU.

Everything that comes on the pallet

Laid out here is the whole kit: the 35,000 BTU outdoor unit, three white indoor units rated 9,000, 9,000 and 9,000 BTU, a remote for each one, the insulated copper line sets and the tape, putty and wiring that join them up. Each indoor unit answers to its own remote, so the 9,000 BTU unit can run hard while the other two idle.

Noise, measured rather than described

The photo puts numbers on it: around 50 dB at the top end, 40 dB in the middle, and as low as 30 dB on the mute setting. That bottom figure is the one that matters in a bedroom, and it is why the fan has eight speeds rather than three.

Mapping the three zones

This floor plan view shows how a three zone layout usually lands: a main living space, a bedroom and a third room, each with its own indoor unit and its own number. The single outdoor unit sits on a pad or a bracket outside and serves all three.

The parts list, in full

The package shot shows quantities, which is the useful part: one outdoor unit, three indoor units, three 16 ft copper line sets, three runs of 19 ft communication wire, three wall sleeves and screw kits, and six each of tape, putty and wall caps.

One 35,000 BTU outdoor unit runs all three indoor units. Each zone starts, stops and holds its own temperature, so an empty room costs nothing.

A common rule of thumb is 20 to 25 BTU per square foot (Carrier publishes 25). Each 9,000 BTU unit suits roughly 360 to 450 sq ft. Natural Resources Canada points to CSA F280-12 for a proper load calculation.

The compressor varies its speed instead of cycling on and off. Published ratings are 22.5 SEER2 for cooling and 10 HSPF2 for heating.

A chassis electrical heater keeps the outdoor base pan clear. The manufacturer rates heating down to -25°C (-13°F) and cooling up to 55°C (131°F).

Each zone gets a 16 ft insulated copper line set and 19 ft of communication wire. That is the material most quotes list separately.

The outdoor unit runs on 208-230V 60Hz. It wants its own branch circuit, sized from the MCA and maximum breaker figures on the unit's own nameplate, with a disconnect within reach.

Wifi app, a remote with a digital display for each zone, Amazon Alexa and Google Home.

The indoor filters pull out, rinse under a tap and go back in. Clean filters are the cheapest way to keep airflow and running cost where they should be.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping on orders over $150. Some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may be excluded or charged extra.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

All three units are 9,000 BTU, so this suits three comparable spaces of roughly 360 to 450 sq ft each: bedrooms, a home office, a finished basement room.

Older houses, additions, attic conversions and finished basements rarely have ducts where they are needed. Three zones from one outdoor unit avoids opening up ceilings.

This is a heat pump, not a cooling-only air conditioner. It carries an HSPF2 heating rating of 10 and a chassis heater for winter operation.

What we stand behind

• Ships from a Canadian warehouse, with free shipping on orders over $150
• 14 day returns on unused items in original condition and packaging
• Covered by the manufacturer's own warranty for material and manufacturing defects
• Line sets, communication wire and a controller for every zone are in the box

How much space will each indoor unit cover?

Sizing runs off the heat load of the room, not just its floor area, and Natural Resources Canada points to CSA F280-12 for the real calculation. As a rough check, 20 to 25 BTU per square foot is the usual rule of thumb. Each 9,000 BTU unit suits roughly 360 to 450 sq ft. Poor insulation, big west-facing windows or a 9 ft ceiling all push that figure up.

The three indoor units add up to 27,000 BTU and the outdoor unit is rated 35,000 BTU. Why the gap?

Multi-zone outdoor units come in fixed sizes and the indoor combinations are built around them, so the totals rarely land exactly. The spare capacity is not wasted: the inverter compressor simply runs at a lower speed, which is where a modulating system gets its efficiency. Either way, do not add the indoor ratings together to judge the system. The 35,000 BTU figure is what can be delivered at one time, shared among the zones that are calling.

How cold can it get outside before it stops heating?

The manufacturer rates low ambient heating down to -25°C (-13°F), helped by an electric heater in the outdoor chassis. Natural Resources Canada notes that air source heat pumps lose capacity and efficiency as it gets colder, with typical COPs falling from 2.0 to 5.4 at 8°C to 1.1 to 3.7 at -8°C, and that most units have a minimum operating temperature between -15°C and -25°C. Keep a backup heat source for the coldest stretches.

Can I install this myself in Canada?

Plan on a licensed installer. In Ontario, for example, the province states that by law only a certified technician may remove, discharge, handle and dispose of refrigerants, including HFCs, and that mechanical work on refrigeration equipment needs a Certificate of Qualification on top of the refrigerant certificate. Other provinces have their own halocarbon rules. The federal Code of Practice says the same thing in plainer terms: the technician doing work that could release refrigerant must hold the proper environmental certification. The 208-230V 60Hz power supply also means an electrician and a dedicated circuit.