MRCOOL DIY Hybrid Air Handler (ducted multi-position, DIY-24/36-HP-MUAH-230D25-O): quick sheet

Covers: MRCOOL DIY Hybrid Air Handler, a ducted multi-position inverter air handler on R-454B that pairs with 5th Gen DIY condensers: DIY-24-HP-MUAH-230D25-O with DIY-24-HP-C-230D25-O (2 ton) and DIY-36-HP-MUAH-230D25-O with DIY-36-HP-C-230D25-O (3 ton). MUAH = multi-position air handler. Upflow, downflow and horizontal left/right; ships with a MRCOOL smart thermostat (MST06 per the catalog); optional heat kit. Search terms: DIY-36-HP-MUAH-230D25-O, MRCOOL Hybrid Air Handler, MRCOOL ducted DIY.

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A ducted replacement for an old air handler using MRCOOL's pre-charged DIY line set system. Unlike a conventional air handler, it runs from MRCOOL's own thermostat and inverter communication with the condenser, and has a self-diagnostics panel. Calls usually involve duct static and filter, condensate trap and drain, heat kit wiring, communication cable and thermostat setup.

Safety first

Two (or three) power sources: lock out all of them.
R-454B refrigerant work is blocked: EPA 608-certified technician.

How it works

Indoor and outdoor each get their own 208/230 V supply per the catalog (indoor MCA 4 A / 6 A, outdoor MCA 24 A / 33 A for 24 / 36).

The inverter condenser modulates capacity; the air handler runs a variable indoor blower.

An optional electric heat kit adds strip heat; it changes the indoor circuit requirement (follow the heat kit label).

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Official manufacturer documentation

Always confirm values against the tech sheet for the exact model.

OnCall Tech is a reference tool for trained technicians and can make mistakes. Always disconnect power and confirm with the manufacturer's documentation before you work. © 2026 OnCall Tech. Original content; not a reproduction of any manufacturer document.Generic part photos (not of this brand): Clothes dryer with its vent duct in a small laundry closet by Introspectivedsgn, Pexels License

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