Cooper&Hunter MES Series 18,000 BTU Outdoor Condenser, 230V, R454B - Mini Split Air Conditioner Heat Pump

Name: Cooper&Hunter MES Series 18,000 BTU Outdoor Condenser, 230V, R454B - M
Brand: Cooper & Hunter
SKU: CH-R18MES-230VO
Price: 1579.68 USD
Availability: InStock

White Cooper&Hunter r454b outdoor unit with circular fan grille

Cooper & Hunter

CH-R18MES-230VO

Product specifications

Brand	Cooper & Hunter
Voltage	230V
SEER	25.1
WiFi	Not Included
Type	Outdoor Unit
Freon	R454B
Compressor	Inverter

$1,579.68

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Product variants

⛔ Wait! This is an Individual Component To build a working system, this unit must match your other equipment in two ways:

Same Brand Only: Only pair with other same Brand and Series.
Same Refrigerant: Both units must use the exact same gas type (R454B, R32, or R410A).

Mixing different brands or refrigerant types will cause the system to fail and void your warranty.

Quantity

Pickup available at 3550 Northwest 113th Court

Usually ready in 2-4 days

Olivia Wall Mount

The Cooper&Hunter Olivia Unit blends contemporary design with high-performance heating and cooling. Its sleek, modern appearance complements any space while providing efficient climate control for year-round comfort.

Featuring quiet operation, energy-saving technology, and advanced air filtration, it enhances indoor air quality. The unit is ideal for residential and light commercial applications, offering easy installation, minimal maintenance, and reliable performance.

Whether you're looking to cool or heat your space, the Olivia Midnight delivers optimal comfort with style and efficiency, making it a perfect choice for those seeking both function and elegance in their climate control solutions.

Warranty and Tech Support Info

By selecting Cooper&Hunter products for your home or business, you’ll receive expert technical support from heating and cooling specialists, including product manuals, troubleshooting guides, and warranty information.

Warranty terms: The manufacturer provides a Limited Warranty of 7 years for the compressor and 5 years for parts.

Warranty terms

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Energy Efficiency

Cooper&Hunter’s Inverter Technology maximizes efficiency and reduces energy costs by adjusting the compressor speed to your specific needs. Experience unparalleled comfort, quieter operation, and longer equipment lifespan. Choose Cooper&Hunter for cutting-edge HVAC solutions that deliver optimal performance and reliability.

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Main Features

Cooper&Hunter's Olivia Units feature sleek, modern design with efficient heating and cooling capabilities. They offer quiet operation, energy-saving technology, and advanced air filtration for improved indoor air quality. Ideal for residential and light commercial use, these units provide easy installation, minimal maintenance, and reliable year-round comfort.

Technical Specifications

Indoor and Outdoor Hyper

Indoor Model	CH-R06MOLVWM-115VI	CH-R09MOLVWM-230VI	CH-R12MOLVWM-230VI	CH-R18MOLVWM-230VI	CH-R24MOLVWM-230VI	CH-R33HEMLVWM-230VI
Indoor Model	Power Supply Rated	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60
Rated Capacity Btu/h	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	23,000	33,000
Minimum Circuit Ampacity (MCA) A	3	3	3	3	3	3
Max. Fuse A	3	3	3	3	3	3
Indoor Air Flow (Turbo/Hi/Mi/Lo/Si) CFM	294.3/225.4/176.8/141.3/NA	382.6/293.1/194.2/153.0/NA	382.6/293.1/194.2/153.0/NA	759.3/530.4/419.1/382.6/NA	759.3/586.5/419.1/382.6/NA	829.6/716.6/592.7/447.3/NA
Indoor Noise Level (Turbo/Hi/Mi/Lo/Si) dB(A)	42.0/37.0/32.0/24.0/NA	42.0/37.0/32.0/24.0/NA	43.0/37.0/32.0/24.0/NA	52.5/44.0/40.5/35.2/25.0	54.5/49.0/45.3/41.3/27.0	56.0/49.5/45.3/41.3/27.0
Dimension (WxDxH) inch	28.7x7.87x11.81	31.5x7.87x11.61	31.5x7.87x11.61	45.47x12.01x16.14	45.47x12.01x16.14	52.76x15.16x17.72
Packing (WxDxH) inch	31.10x10.63x14.76	34.45x11.22x14.96	34.45x11.22x14.96	45.47x12.01x16.14	45.47x12.01x16.14	52.76x15.16x17.72
Net/Gross Weight lbs.	17.64/21.35	18.64/22.05	18.64/22.05	45.47/21.06	45.47/21.06	67.16/17.72
Room temperature Cooling °F	60~90	60~90	60~90	60~90	60~90	60~90
Room temperature Heating °F	32~86	32~86	32~86	32~86	32~86	32~86
Liquid Side/Gas Side inch	1/4" / 3/8"	1/4" / 3/8"	1/4" / 3/8"	1/4" / 3/8"	1/4" / 3/8"	3/8" / 3/4"

Specification	CH-RVHP19M-230VO	CH-RVHP28M-230VO	CH-RVHP36M-230VO	CH-RVHP48M-230VO	CH-RVHP55M-230VO
Power Supply (V/Ph/Hz)	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60
Operating Range (V)	187-253	187-253	187-253	187-253	187-253
Cooling Capacity (BTU/h)	5,400~28,000	7,200~37,000	9,000~43,000	12,000~57,000	19,000~59,000
SEER2	5.6	9.5	12	17.3	18.5
EER	15	12.5	13	12	12
IEER	25	23	23	23	22.2
Heating Capacity (BTU/h)	5,700~27,000	8,400~36,000	10,000~44,000	13,000~57,000	20,000~59,000
HSPF2	6.5	9.1	11.5	17.3	20.1
COP	4	3.8	4	3.7	3.5
SCOP	10.4	10.5	10.7	11	10.5
Power Input (W)	8.5	8.5	8.5	9	8.5
Air Flow (CFM)	19,000	27,000	36,000	47,000	47,000
Sound Level Indoor (dBA)	17.5	30	37	37	39.5
Sound Level Outdoor (dBA)	20	35	40	40	40
Weight Indoor (lbs)	2,130.7	2,148.4	3,037.2	4,502.8	4,502.8
Weight Outdoor (lbs)	61.5	61	65	65	65
Dimensions Indoor (in)	37.24x16.14x31.89	37.24x16.14x31.89	38.58x16.34x38.39	37.48x16.34x52.48	37.48x16.34x52.48
Dimensions Outdoor (in)	42.91x19.68x34.84	42.91x19.68x34.84	45.08x19.68x42.52	43.11x19.49x58.27	43.11x19.49x58.27
Shipping Weight Indoor/Outdoor (lbs)	137.35/148.15	168.43/179.67	211.86/244.71	246.47/276.68	246.47/276.68
Refrigerant Type/Amount (lbs)	R454B/78.31	R454B/120.63	R454B/134.04	R454B/151.68	R454B/151.68
Fuse Size (A)	75	100	125	150	150
Wire Size (AWG)	0.16 / 0.32	0.16 / 0.32	0.16 / 0.32	0.16 / 0.32	0.16 / 0.32
Control Voltage (V)	550/340	550/340	550/340	550/340	550/340
Liquid Line	3 x 1/4"	4 x 1/4"	5 x 1/4"	6 x 1/4"	6 x 1/4"
Suction Line	3 x 3/8"	3 x 3/8" + 1 x 1/2"	3 x 3/8" + 2 x 1/2"	4 x 3/8" + 2 x 1/2"	4 x 3/8" + 2 x 1/2"
Max Line Length (ft)	196.8	262.4	262.4	262.4	262.4
Max Elevation Diff (ft)	98.4	114.8	114.8	114.8	114.8
Max Head Pressure (ft)	49.2	49.2	49.2	49.2	49.2
Max Suction Pressure (ft)	33	33	33	33	33
Operating Range Cooling (°F)	-22~122	-22~122	-22~122	-22~122	-22~122
Operating Range Heating (°F)	-22~75	-22~75	-22~75	-22~75	-22~75
Feature 1	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Feature 2	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Feature 3	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Feature 4	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Indoor and Outdoor Regular

Indoor Model	CH-R060LVWM-115VI	CH-R09OLVWM-115VI	CH-R120LVWM-115VI	CH-RO9MOLVWM-230VI	CH-R12MOLVWM-230VI	CH-R18MOLVWM-230VI	CH-R24MOLVWM-230VI	CH-R30MELVWM-230VI	CH-R36MELVWM-230VI
Power Supply Rated	115V, 1, 60	115V, 1, 60	115V, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60
Rated Capacity Btu/h	7,000	9,000	12,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	36,000
Minimum Circuit Ampacity (MCA) A	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Max. Fuse A	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Indoor Air Flow (Turbo/Hi/Mi/Lo/Si) CFM	370/340/265/174/-	378/340/265/174/-	378/340/265/174/-	382/294/194/153/-	382/294/194/153/-	759/530/419/382/-	759/586/419/382/-	871/716/547/447/-	871/716/547/447/-
Indoor Noise Level (Turbo/Hi/Mi/Lo/Si) dB(A)	44/40/35/26/-	44/40/35/26/-	44/40/35/26/-	45/41/32/24/-	45/41/32/24/-	54/49/45/41/27	54/49/45/41/27	56/52/45/38/22	56/52/45/38/22
Dimension (WxDxH) inch	31.57x7.87x11.95	31.57x7.87x11.95	31.57x7.87x11.95	31.57x7.87x11.95	31.57x7.87x11.95	45.47x12.01x16.34	45.47x12.01x16.34	49.57x11.14x14.25	49.57x11.14x14.25
Packing (WxDxH) inch	34.92x13.27x24.02	34.92x13.27x24.02	34.92x13.27x24.02	34.92x13.27x24.02	34.92x13.27x24.02	42.91x19.09x34.84	42.91x19.09x34.84	42.91x19.09x34.84	42.91x19.09x34.84
Net/Gross Weight lbs.	18.64/22.05	18.64/22.05	18.64/22.05	18.64/22.05	18.64/22.05	45.47/21.06	45.47/21.06	67.16/17.72	67.16/17.72
Room temperature Cooling °F	60~90	60~90	60~90	60~90	60~90	60~90	60~90	60~90	60~90
Room temperature Heating °F	32~86	32~86	32~86	32~86	32~86	32~86	32~86	32~86	32~86
Liquid Side/Gas Side inch	1/4" / 3/8"	1/4" / 3/8"	1/4" / 3/8"	1/4" / 3/8"	1/4" / 3/8"	3/8" / 3/4"	3/8" / 3/4"	3/8" / 3/4"	3/8" / 3/4"

Specification	CH-R18MES-230VO	CH-R28MES-230VO	CH-R36MES-230VO	CH-R48MES-230VO	CH-R60MES-230VO
Power Supply (V, Ph, Hz)	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60	208/230, 1, 60
Voltage Range (V)	187-253	187-253	187-253	187-253	187-253
Cooling Rated Capacity (range) (Btu/h)	5,400~21,600	7,200~32,000	9,000~42,000	12,000~55,000	19,000~62,000
Cooling Rated Current (A)	6	9.2	13.5	16.6	26.2
EER2	14	13	12	12.5	10
SEER2	25.1	25	24	24	22
Heating Rated Capacity (range) (Btu/h)	5,700~21,600	8,400~29,000	10,000~42,500	13,000~53,000	20,000~60,000
Heating Rated Current (A)	6.8	9.2	14	16.3	21
Heating at 47°F COP (W/W)	3.8	3.8	3.5	3.8	3.7
HSPF4	9.8	9.5	9.5	10.3	9.5
HSPF5	7.8	7	7	8	7.4
Heating at 5°F Rated Capacity (Btu/h)	13,500	19,000	26,000	36,000	39,000
Minimum Circuit Ampacity (Outdoor unit) (A)	16	23	30.5	40	40
Max. Fuse (Outdoor unit) (A)	20	25	35	45	45
Outdoor Air Flow (Max) (CFM)	1,765.8	2,130.7	2,148.4	4,502.8	4,502.8
Outdoor Noise Level (Sound Pressure) (dB(A))	59.5	61	64.5	63	65
Dimension (W×D×H) (inch)	35.04x13.46x26.50	37.24x16.14x31.89	37.24x16.14x31.89	37.48x16.34x52.48	37.48x16.34x52.48
Packing (W×D×H) (inch)	40.55x17.24x29.53	42.91x19.68x34.84	42.91x19.68x34.84	43.11x19.49x58.27	43.11x19.49x58.27
Net/Gross Weight (lbs)	100.53/109.35	138.89/149.69	168.87/180.12	222.00/254.19	237.88/270.28
Refrigerant Type/Charged (oz)	R454B/61.73	R454B/84.66	R454B/120.63	R454B/148.15	R454B/151.68
Refrigerant Precharge (ft)	75	100	125	150	150
Additional Charge for Each (0.16 for 1/4 in liquid pipe / *0.32 for 3/8 in liquid pipe) (oz/ft)	0.16 / 0.32	0.16 / 0.32	0.16 / 0.32	0.16 / 0.32	0.16 / 0.32
Design Pressure (PSIG)	550/340	550/340	550/340	550/340	550/340
Refrigerant Piping Liquid Side (inch)	3 x 1/4"	4 x 1/4"	5 x 1/4"	6 x 1/4"	6 x 1/4"
Refrigerant Piping Gas Side (inch)	3 x 3/8"	3 x 3/8" + 1 x 1/2"	4 x 3/8" + 1 x 1/2"	4 x 3/8" + 2 x 1/2"	4 x 3/8" + 2 x 1/2"
Max. Pipe Length (ft)	196.8	262.4	262.4	262.4	262.4
Max. Length for One Indoor Unit (ft)	98.4	114.8	114.8	114.8	114.8
Max. Height Difference in Level (ft)	49.2	49.2	49.2	49.2	49.2
Max. Height Difference Between Indoor Units (ft)	33	33	33	33	33
Ambient Temperature Cooling (°F)	-13~122	-13~122	-13~122	-13~122	-13~122
Ambient Temperature Heating (°F)	-13~75	-13~75	-13~75	-13~75	-13~75
Certification: AHRI	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Certification: Energy Star	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Certification: NEEP	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Certification: ETL	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

Multiple Control Methods

Cooper&Hunter’s Olivia Midnight Unit can be managed with a user-friendly remote control or the Cooper&Hunter optional phone application. Both options offer precise temperature adjustments and optimal climate control for ultimate convenience.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size mini split do I need for my space?

For an area of up to 850 sq ft, the Cooper & Hunter MES Series 18,000 BTU unit is ideal. This capacity effectively cools or heats medium-sized rooms, making it a suitable choice for living rooms or large bedrooms.

Can I install a mini split myself?

While it's possible to install the Cooper & Hunter MES 18,000 BTU system yourself, professional installation is recommended for optimal performance and efficiency. Keep in mind that proper installation ensures the unit operates at its rated SEER of 25.1.

Does the mini split come pre-charged with refrigerant?

Yes, the Cooper & Hunter MES Series comes pre-charged with R454B refrigerant for line sets of up to 25 ft. This feature simplifies installation, allowing you to get your system up and running efficiently.

What voltage does the Cooper & Hunter mini split require?

The Cooper & Hunter MES 18,000 BTU unit operates on 230V, which is standard for most residential mini-split systems. Ensure your electrical system can accommodate this voltage for proper functionality.

What warranty does Cooper & Hunter MES Series offer?

The Cooper & Hunter MES Series comes with a 5-year parts warranty and a 7-year compressor warranty, provided you register the unit within 30 days of purchase. This warranty ensures peace of mind with your investment.

What SEER rating do I need for energy efficiency?

The Cooper & Hunter MES Series boasts an impressive SEER rating of 25.1, making it an energy-efficient choice. For optimal savings, look for systems with a SEER rating of 16 or higher, which exceeds the federal minimum requirements.