No loud and unsightly outdoor fan
Designer stainless steel indoor unit
Warm, comfortable, even heat in the winter
No expensive defrost cycle
Back-up emergency heat available, but rarely used
Cool, comfortable, crisp, de-humidified air in the summer
Uses environmentally friendly, safe R410-A refrigerant
Noisy outdoor fan required
Often built with powder coated sheet metal
Periodic cool feeling heat in the winter
Defrost cycle required
Back-up emergency heat usually required with very cold outdoor temperatures
Cooled air in the summer with typical higher uncomfortable humidity levels
Most currently use ozone depleting R-22 refrigerant scheduled for phase-out