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MDV · MCD series

MDV MOD30-36HFN10-M2

ductless mini-split heat pump · ~3 ton (36,000 BTU/h cooling) · indoor unit MCD-36HRFN10-M2

A ductless mini-split heat pump that still moves 2.2× more heat than the power it draws at 5°F.

ENERGY STAR Cold-climate designated Ductless mini-split Residential R-454B
2.2×
COP at 5°F

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At a glance

Who it's for

Homes in cold climates that want to heat with a heat pump instead of gas or oil.

The standout number

COP 2.2 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

Verified LabelCertified performance & real operating cost
AHRI ref 214855494
certified 2025-03-04
status: Active

Efficiency ratings — source: AHRI / ENERGY STAR

SEER2 cooling seasonal efficiency20
EER2 cooling at 95°F, steady-state9.7
HSPF2 heating seasonal efficiency10.4

Capacity & the cold-climate truth — source: AHRI

Cooling capacity at 95°F outdoor36,000 BTU/h · ~3 ton
Heating capacity at 47°F outdoor38,000 BTU/h
Heating capacity at 17°F outdoor26,800 BTU/h
Heating capacity at 5°F the cold-climate truth — does it still heat when it's frigid?26,600 BTU/h
COP at 5°F heat moved per unit of power, at 5°F2.2×

Operating cost — computed by Verified HVAC Data

Heating cost

$18.11

per MMBtu of delivered heat, at U.S. average electricity prices

Vs. electric resistance

67%

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

RefrigerantGWP ≈ 466 (IPCC)R-454B
Compressor stagingContinuously variable
Cold-climate designationENERGY STAR Cold Climate
ENERGY STARCertified
Outdoor modelMOD30-36HFN10-M2
Indoor modelMCD-36HRFN10-M2
SegmentResidential
AHRI reference #214855494

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 85%

of the 11,972 units with a published COP at 5°F

HSPF2

Better than 78%

of the 11,928 units with a published HSPF2

Rebates & incentives

This unit is ENERGY STAR certified, which many utility rebates ask for. 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 MDV MOD30-36HFN10-M2 still heat in cold weather?

At 5°F it runs at a COP of 2.2, meaning it delivers 2.2 units of heat for every unit of electricity it uses. Its certified heating output at 5°F is 26,600 BTU per hour. It carries the ENERGY STAR Cold Climate designation.

What does the MDV MOD30-36HFN10-M2 cost to run?

About $18.11 per MMBtu of delivered heat at the U.S. average electricity price, roughly 67% 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 MDV MOD30-36HFN10-M2 use?

R-454B, which has a global-warming potential (GWP) of about 466. This is one of the lower-GWP refrigerants replacing R-410A.

Where can I buy the MDV MOD30-36HFN10-M2?

It's listed for sale online at HVACDirect. A licensed pro should still handle the refrigerant hookup, permit and warranty.

Sources. Performance ratings from the AHRI Directory (cited by reference number 214855494; 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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