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WindowENERGY STAR
Zephyr U-Shape 10K
Cooling
10,000 BTU
Covers
450 ft²
Efficiency
15 SEER
Noise
42 dB
$429 est.
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Mini-splitENERGY STAR
NorthPole Mini-Split 12K
Cooling
12,000 BTU
Covers
550 ft²
Efficiency
22 SEER
Noise
32 dB
$1099 est.
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Frostline Breeze 8K
Cooling
8,000 BTU
Covers
350 ft²
Efficiency
12.1 SEER
Noise
52 dB
$279 est.
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