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      9,000 BTU mini-split heat pump · DLC-series

      Smart Comfort DLCPRBH09AAK

      Excellent cooling and heating efficiency for a 9,000 BTU mini-split heat pump, and certified for cold climates.

      Ranks #83 of 395 9,000 BTU mini-splits for cooling efficiency, and costs about $198 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

      SEER2
      27.0 Cooling efficiency over a season
      Excellent · beats 94%
      HSPF2
      15.0 Heating efficiency over a season
      Excellent · beats 100%
      EER2
      16.0 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
      Excellent · beats 96%
      Heat at 5°F
      13,700 BTU/h114% of its 47°F output
      Below average · beats 20%

      A good fit if…

      • You want low cooling bills - its SEER2 beats 94% of mini-splits.
      • Your winters get properly cold - it is ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified, with 13,700 BTU/h at 5°F.
      • It will heat most of the year - its HSPF2 beats 100% of mini-splits.
      • You want steady temperatures and quiet running - the compressor varies its speed.

      Think twice if…

      • You want the newest refrigerant - it uses R-410A, which is being phased down.

      Calculate my running cost

      Details

      Specifications9,000 BTU, R-410A
      General
      BrandSmart Comfort
      Also sold asHeil, Day & Night, Comfortmaker, Arcoaire, Airquest, Tempstar, Midea, Kenmore, Keeprite, LPS Legacy, Viessmann
      Outdoor unit modelDLCPRBH09AAK
      SeriesDLC-series
      TypeMini-split heat pump
      Nominal size9,000 BTU
      CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low powerContinuously variable
      RefrigerantR-410A
      Connected (smart) capableNo
      On the market sinceJanuary 1, 2018
      Last certifiedJune 13, 2026
      Cooling
      SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better27.0 (range 25.5-27.0)
      EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors14.4-16.0
      Cooling capacity9,000 BTU/h
      Heating
      HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better11.5-15.0
      Capacity at 47°F12,000 BTU/h
      Capacity at 17°F10,400 BTU/h
      Capacity at 5°F12,000-13,700 BTU/h
      COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater1.80-1.85
      ENERGY STAR cold climateYes
      Heating output as it gets colder114% kept at 5°F

      Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with DLFPHBH09XAK at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

      Certified matchups29 indoor units

      The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit. Ask your installer for the AHRI reference number of the exact system you are quoted.

      Indoor unitSEER2EER2HSPF2Heat @5°FAHRI ref.
      DLFPHBH09XAK AIRQUEST · cold climate27.016.011.513,700207614977
      DLFPHBH09XAK SMART COMFORT · cold climate27.016.011.513,700207614975
      DLFPHBH09XAK TEMPSTAR · cold climate27.016.011.513,700207614973
      DLFPHBH09XAK MIDEA · cold climate27.016.011.513,700207614971
      DLFPHBH09XAK KENMORE · cold climate27.016.011.513,700207614969
      DLFPHBH09XAK KEEPRITE · cold climate27.016.011.513,700207614967
      DLFPHBH09XAK HEIL · cold climate27.016.011.513,700207614965
      DLFPHBH09XAK DAY & NIGHT · cold climate27.016.011.513,700207614963
      DLFPHBH09XAK COMFORTMAKER · cold climate27.016.011.513,700207614961
      DLFPHBH09XAK ARCOAIRE · cold climate27.016.011.513,700207614959
      DLFPHBH09XAK LPS Legacy · cold climate27.016.011.513,700211756561
      DLFPHBH09XAK Viessmann · cold climate27.016.011.513,700215569809
      DLFPHBH09XAK SMART COMFORT · cold climate27.016.0-13,700207614975
      DLFPHBH09XAK HEIL · cold climate27.016.0-13,700207614965
      DLFPHBH09XAK DAY & NIGHT · cold climate27.016.0-13,700207614963
      DLFPHBH09XAK COMFORTMAKER · cold climate27.016.0-13,700207614961
      DLFPHBH09XAK ARCOAIRE · cold climate27.016.0-13,700207614959
      DLFPHAH09XAK LPS Legacy · cold climate25.514.415.012,000213214872
      DLFPHAH09XAK AIRQUEST · cold climate25.514.415.012,000213214869
      DLFPHAH09XAK SMART COMFORT · cold climate25.514.415.012,000213214866
      DLFPHAH09XAK TEMPSTAR · cold climate25.514.415.012,000213214863
      DLFPHAH09XAK MIDEA · cold climate25.514.415.012,000213214860
      DLFPHAH09XAK KENMORE · cold climate25.514.415.012,000213214857
      DLFPHAH09XAK KEEPRITE · cold climate25.514.415.012,000213214854
      DLFPHAH09XAK HEIL · cold climate25.514.415.012,000213214851
      DLFPHAH09XAK DAY & NIGHT · cold climate25.514.415.012,000213214848
      DLFPHAH09XAK COMFORTMAKER · cold climate25.514.415.012,000213214845
      DLFPHAH09XAK ARCOAIRE · cold climate25.514.415.012,000213214842
      DLFPHAH09XAK Viessmann · cold climate25.514.415.012,000215569870
      Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$158-$489

      At each state's average electricity price and the city's typical heating and cooling hours.

      Questions5
      What is the SEER2 rating of the Smart Comfort DLCPRBH09AAK?
      The Smart Comfort DLCPRBH09AAK is rated at up to 27.0 SEER2 and 16.0 EER2 for cooling and up to 15.0 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 29 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 25.5-27.0.
      Is the Smart Comfort DLCPRBH09AAK good for cold climates?
      Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 13,700 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 1.85, so it is still 1.9 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.
      How much does the Smart Comfort DLCPRBH09AAK cost to run per year?
      At its rated efficiency it costs about $158-$489 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $204 in Phoenix and $415 in Minneapolis. The calculator on this page works it out for your city and compares it with your current system.
      Which indoor units work with the Smart Comfort DLCPRBH09AAK?
      ENERGY STAR lists 29 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use AIRQUEST DLFPHBH09XAK, SMART COMFORT DLFPHBH09XAK, TEMPSTAR DLFPHBH09XAK.
      What refrigerant does the Smart Comfort DLCPRBH09AAK use?
      It uses R-410A. R-410A is being phased down under the EPA AIM Act, and new systems are moving to R-454B and R-32.

      Running cost and savings

      Pre-filled with this model. Pick your city and what you heat with today; everything else is optional.

      Heat pump $207/yrYou save $306/yrSee details ↓
      1. Where you live
      Adjust heating and cooling hours

      Filled in from your city's climate. Change them if you run the system much more or less than usual.

      2. The heat pump Smart Comfort DLCPRBH09AAK
      3. What it replaces
      4. Price replace the example with your quote
      Heat pump, per year
      $207
      Current system, per year
      $513
      You save per year
      $306
      Payback
      11.4 years
      Net after 10 years
      -$438

      Cooling $117Heating $90Electricity used: 1,293 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $194

      Estimates use the unit's rated SEER2 and HSPF2, full-load hours derived from NOAA 1991-2020 degree days, average residential electricity prices from the U.S. EIA (12 months to July 2026) and fuel prices from EIA (2025 for natural gas, week of 2026-10-05 for propane and heating oil). Very cold days that need backup heat are not modelled. Federal minimum for comparison: 14.3 SEER2 / 7.5 HSPF2.

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      Source: ENERGY STAR Certified Heat Pumps (U.S. EPA), certification of June 13, 2026. How we use the data.