AO-09U3R26SS
Hisense · HP - Mini or Multi Split
20BTU/Wh
9BTU/Wh
9000BTU/hr
R-32
Hisense AO-09U3R26SS: SEER2 20 BTU/Wh, around the middle of the range for air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).
SEER2: worse than 84% of the 1246 comparable models within 10% of this capacity. Their median is 23 BTU/Wh.
Where this model sits
The Hisense AO-09U3R26SS is a 9000 BTU/hr hp - mini or multi split using R-32, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 675). At 20 BTU/Wh it ranks around the middle of the 12,218 certified air-source heat pumps models. Among similar-sized air-source heat pumps (within 10% of its size), it is less efficient than the peer median of 23 BTU/Wh. In this size range, comparable TOSOT models average 25.5 BTU/Wh and Midea models average 21.7 BTU/Wh.
Specifications
| Efficiency | |
|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination) | 20BTU/Wh |
| SEER2 (worst combination) | 20BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (best combination) | 9BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (worst combination) | 9BTU/Wh |
| EER2 (best combination) | 11BTU/Wh |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.10 |
| Capacity | |
| Cooling Capacity (max) | 9000BTU/hr |
| Cooling Capacity (min) | 9000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 47 °F | 9000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 17 °F | 6500BTU/hr |
| Heating at 5 °F | 5400BTU/hr |
All 25 specifications
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Mini or Multi Split |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | No |
| Connected Capability | No |
| Series | SmartSense |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 1 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-32 |
| GWP Rating | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | AO-09U3R26SS |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_1115137_AO-09U3R26SS_02092026100000_29218083339 |
| Partner | Hisense (Guangdong) Air Conditioning Co. Ltd |
| Date Certified | 2026-03-26 |
| Available From | 2026-03-19 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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