Hisense AST-12UW3SXG01
ductless mini-split heat pump · ~1 ton (12,000 BTU/h cooling) · indoor unit AST-12UW3SXG**01
A ductless mini-split heat pump that still moves 1.75× more heat than the power it draws at 5°F.
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At a glance
Who it's for
Adding heating and cooling to a room, addition or zone without ductwork.
The standout number
COP 1.75 at 5°F — it keeps working efficiently when it's frigid.
The catch
A DIY-listed unit still needs a licensed pro for the refrigerant hookup, permit and warranty.
The Verified Label — every certified spec
certified 2026-06-09
status: Active
Efficiency ratings — source: AHRI / ENERGY STAR
Capacity & the cold-climate truth — source: AHRI
Operating cost — computed by Verified HVAC Data
Heating cost
per MMBtu of delivered heat, at U.S. average electricity prices
Vs. electric resistance
cheaper to run than baseboard / strip heat ($55.19/MMBtu)
Computed from this unit's HSPF2 × EIA U.S. average electricity price. Your local price changes the answer — run it with your rates →
Refrigerant, staging & identity
How it ranks
Where this unit sits among the 12,239 heat pumps we track, on the two numbers that decide a heat pump. Percentiles are computed from our corpus (higher = better).
COP at 5°F
Better than 3%
of the 11,972 units with a published COP at 5°F
HSPF2
Better than 49%
of the 11,928 units with a published HSPF2
Rebates & incentives
This unit meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient — the tier many state and utility heat-pump rebates require. The federal 25C tax credit expired on December 31, 2025; the live money now is state and utility programs plus HEEHRA. Check what applies where you live on our rebates page.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Hisense AST-12UW3SXG01 still heat in cold weather?
At 5°F it runs at a COP of 1.75, meaning it delivers 1.75 units of heat for every unit of electricity it uses. Its certified heating output at 5°F is 8,400 BTU per hour. It is not on the ENERGY STAR Cold Climate list, so check sizing for very cold weather.
What does the Hisense AST-12UW3SXG01 cost to run?
About $19.82 per MMBtu of delivered heat at the U.S. average electricity price, roughly 64% less than electric resistance heat. Your local electricity price changes the number — use our operating-cost calculator to run it with your rate.
What refrigerant does the Hisense AST-12UW3SXG01 use?
R-410A, which has a global-warming potential (GWP) of about 2,088. R-410A is being phased down for new equipment, so newer models increasingly ship with lower-GWP R-32 or R-454B.
Where can I buy the Hisense AST-12UW3SXG01?
It's listed for sale online at Amazon for about $559. A licensed pro should still handle the refrigerant hookup, permit and warranty.
Sources. Performance ratings from the AHRI Directory (cited by reference number 203378232; not a verbatim mirror) and ENERGY STAR certification data. Operating-cost ($/MMBtu), savings and percentile figures are computed by Verified HVAC Data from published ratings and EIA U.S. average energy prices — see our methodology. Refrigerant GWP is the IPCC value for that refrigerant. We publish no star ratings and take no payment for placement. "Not published" means the source registry doesn't disclose it — we never fill a spec with a guess.
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