LogisVert open6-year legal warranty in 11 daysLogisVert guide v1.10, September 15, 2026
Important information · Published February 16, 2023 · Updated September 24, 2026

Central heat pumps: the advantages, the disadvantages and the verdict for your home.

A central heat pump heats and cools a whole house, or a whole office, from a single unit connected to the ducts. Here is what it does well, what holds it back and what it pays back, with the certified figures of our models. Example: a TCL APEX XS 5-ton gets $6,480 from LogisVert, a GREE UNIX R32 3-ton $3,912.

Tap the numbers on the photo: six real AirGreen installations, GREE and TOSOT.

Six GREE and TOSOT central heat pump installations by AirGreen: indoor units in a basement and a closet, outdoor units on a paver patio, against a wall and on a steel stand
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GREE indoor unit in a basementConnected to the existing duct network: the ideal case, the house keeps its vents.What it shows: Reusing the ducts
$120per 1,000 BTU/h at −8 °C, ENERGY STAR cold-climate model (LogisVert)
2 to 2.5 timesmore efficient than baseboards or an electric furnace (NRCan)
6 yearsof legal warranty, parts and labour, on a new heat pump bought on or after October 5, 2026
11 daysuntil the new 6-year warranty
9 monthsto file the LogisVert claim after installation
15 to 20 yearsof service life for an air-source heat pump (NRCan)
350comparable central heat pumps on airgreen.ca
In short

What is a central heat pump?

It is a system that heats and cools a whole house or a whole office from a single location. The heat, or the cool air, is produced at the centre and then distributed to every room through a duct network. Hence the name: central.

In Quebec, it is one of the most efficient ways to get through increasingly hot summers and winters that never seem to end. It comes in two formats: split system and packaged unit. Both can heat thanks to the reverse cycle.

The short answer
Ideal ifyour house already has ducts in good shape, several rooms and several floors to heat and cool.
Avoid ifthere are no ducts at all, or if only one or two rooms need heating or cooling: a wall-mounted unit pays off better.
What it paysLogisVert pays $120 per 1,000 BTU/h at −8 °C on a cold-climate model: from $2,184 to $6,480 across our 2- to 5-ton models.

Written by the AirGreen Climatisation & Chauffage team. Facts checked on September 24, 2026, sources at the bottom of the page.

01 · The verdict

Six answers, and you know whether a central system is right for your home.

Ducts, current heating, type of home, area, location and priority. The verdict changes with every click and lists what to check in your home.

1Ducts in the house
2Your current heating
3Your home
4What you want to cover
5Where the indoor unit would go
6Your priority
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02 · Split or packaged

Two formats of central system, and only one is described by LogisVert.

A split system separates the outdoor unit from the indoor unit; a packaged unit puts everything in a single cabinet outside. Both heat and cool, but the LogisVert grant only describes the first.

Split · two-part system
EVAPO-RATOROUTDOOR UNITcompressor + condenserindoor unit in the basement2 copper pipesDUCTS TO EVERY ROOM
Packaged · all-in-one unit
ONE SINGLE CABINETevaporator, condenser,compressorsupply and return through the wallDUCTS TO EVERY ROOMor on the roof
SplitPackaged
Where the parts areOutside: compressor and condenser. Inside: evaporator and fan.Evaporator, condenser and compressor in a single cabinet.
LocationOutdoor unit on the ground, on a stand or on the wall; indoor unit in the basement or in a closet.On the roof, or on a concrete slab next to the foundation.
DuctsStart from the indoor unit, inside the house.Supply and return go through the exterior wall or the roof.
HeatingYes, through the reverse cycle.Yes, through the reverse cycle.
ENERGY STAR v6.2 thresholdsSEER2 ≥ 15.2 · EER2 ≥ 11.0 · HSPF2 ≥ 7.8SEER2 ≥ 15.2 · EER2 ≥ 10.0 · HSPF2 ≥ 7.2
LogisVert v1.10Described in the guide: split heat pump (central).Not in the guide: confirm at 1-833-396-1888 before you buy.
Where the parts are
SplitOutside: compressor and condenser. Inside: evaporator and fan.
PackagedEvaporator, condenser and compressor in a single cabinet.
Location
SplitOutdoor unit on the ground, on a stand or on the wall; indoor unit in the basement or in a closet.
PackagedOn the roof, or on a concrete slab next to the foundation.
Ducts
SplitStart from the indoor unit, inside the house.
PackagedSupply and return go through the exterior wall or the roof.
Heating
SplitYes, through the reverse cycle.
PackagedYes, through the reverse cycle.
ENERGY STAR v6.2 thresholds
SplitSEER2 ≥ 15.2 · EER2 ≥ 11.0 · HSPF2 ≥ 7.8
PackagedSEER2 ≥ 15.2 · EER2 ≥ 10.0 · HSPF2 ≥ 7.2
LogisVert v1.10
SplitDescribed in the guide: split heat pump (central).
PackagedNot in the guide: confirm at 1-833-396-1888 before you buy.
The reverse cycle, in one sentence. A valve reverses the flow of refrigerant: in summer, the heat from the house is released outside; in winter, heat from the outdoor air is captured and sent into the ducts. That is what turns a central air conditioner into a heat pump.
03 · The anatomy

Nine components, and what each one changes for you.

Tap a number on the cross-section. Switch between winter and summer: warm air rises to the rooms, the heat from the house goes back outside.

UPSTAIRSGROUND FLOORBASEMENTINDOOR 21 °COUTDOOR −15 °CINDOORUNITHeat from the outdoor air comes into the house
Component 3 / 9

Indoor unit

The coil and the fan: it blows warm or cool air into the ducts.

Related advantageFits in a basement or a closet.
Watch out forIn an unheated attic: LogisVert = $0.
Season
Advantages
04 · The advantages

Eight advantages, and the source of each one.

Tap a card: the proof appears below, with where it comes from. No promise without a number.

Advantage 1

The whole house, one machine

One unit outside, one unit inside, and conditioned air reaches every room through the ducts. Zoning by floor or by area is still possible with motorized dampers.

The proof

NRCan: the indoor coil sits in the duct and the air is distributed through the duct network.

Disadvantages
05 · The disadvantages

Eight disadvantages, no sugar-coating. And the fix for each one.

A central system doesn’t suit every house. Here is what can get in the way, and what we actually do to avoid it.

Disadvantage 1

You need ducts, and good ones

Some houses have no room for a duct network. With old ducts, you need to check that they can carry the airflow.

What we do

We measure the ducts and vents during the estimate, before any price.

06 · The scale

Check what applies to you. The scale tips on its own.

One advantage weighs as much as one disadvantage. It is simple on purpose: the on-site estimate weighs the rest.

The advantages that matter to you
00ADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES
Check what matters to you

Every advantage and every disadvantage weighs the same. Check only the ones that apply to you.

The advantages that matter to you
The disadvantages that apply to you
07 · The comparison

Check your priorities: the right system comes out on its own.

Each priority gives each system 0 to 2 points, according to the table below. It is our own rating grid, to be confirmed on site.

What matters to you
Central4
Wall-mounted2
Multi-zone2
The system that comes out: Central. An on-site estimate always confirms the choice: the ducts often decide.
Criterion
Central heat pump
Wall-mounted
Multi-zone
What it covers
The whole house, through the ducts
One room or an open area
2 to 5 rooms, one head each
Ducts
Required, in good shape
None
None
Air conditioning
Yes, the whole house
Yes, the zone
Yes, each head
Room-by-room control
With zoning only
Its zone
Each head
What you see inside
Vents
A wall-mounted head
One head per room
Efficiency vs baseboards
Up to 2 to 2.5 times
Up to 2 to 2.5 times
Up to 2 to 2.5 times
LogisVert
Yes, if ENERGY STAR
Yes, if ENERGY STAR (≥ 12,000 BTU/h)
Yes, if ENERGY STAR
Deep-cold backup
Built-in coil or furnace
Existing baseboards
Existing baseboards
What it covers
CentralThe whole house, through the ducts
Wall-mountedOne room or an open area
Multi-zone2 to 5 rooms, one head each
Ducts
CentralRequired, in good shape
Wall-mountedNone
Multi-zoneNone
Air conditioning
CentralYes, the whole house
Wall-mountedYes, the zone
Multi-zoneYes, each head
Room-by-room control
CentralWith zoning only
Wall-mountedIts zone
Multi-zoneEach head
What you see inside
CentralVents
Wall-mountedA wall-mounted head
Multi-zoneOne head per room
Efficiency vs baseboards
CentralUp to 2 to 2.5 times
Wall-mountedUp to 2 to 2.5 times
Multi-zoneUp to 2 to 2.5 times
LogisVert
CentralYes, if ENERGY STAR
Wall-mountedYes, if ENERGY STAR (≥ 12,000 BTU/h)
Multi-zoneYes, if ENERGY STAR
Deep-cold backup
CentralBuilt-in coil or furnace
Wall-mountedExisting baseboards
Multi-zoneExisting baseboards

For a single room, a wall-mounted heat pump still pays off better; for several rooms without ducts, a multi-zone. The full comparison: Wall-mounted vs central.

08 · The deep-cold test

What your central system really delivers at +8, −8 and −15 °C.

Choose a system and a temperature. The chart compares five central systems at the three ENERGY STAR certified points. Colder still, backup heat takes over: it is the main drawback of a central system, and it can be measured.

1The system
2The outdoor temperature
100 %70 %40 %+8 °C−8 °C−15 °C100%100 %70 %40 %+8 °C−8 °C−15 °C100%
TCL APEX XS 2 tGREE UNIX R32 3 tFUJITSU AIRSTAGE CENTAURI R32 3 tYORK HH8 3 tYORK YH5 LX 3 t (standard)

ENERGY STAR certified capacities, as a % of rated capacity. The −8 and −15 °C points come from different tests: some machines show more capacity at −15 than at −8 °C.

At +8 °C
24,000 BTU/h
of heat delivered by the TCL APEX XS · 2 tons, for a rated capacity of 24,000 BTU/h

100% of rated capacity

The machine delivers almost all of its rated capacity.

COP (heat delivered ÷ electricity)not published at this temperature
Cold-climate criterion at −15 °CCOP ≥ 1.75 and ≥ 70%
COP of an electric baseboard1.00

ENERGY STAR certified capacity at 47 °F: a cool fall morning.

09 · Bill simulator

What a central system takes off your heating bill.

NRCan: an air-source heat pump heats up to 2 times more efficiently than baseboards or an electric furnace, up to 2.5 times for a cold-climate model.

1Your electric heating per year · 12,000 kWh

Arbitrary starting value: replace it with yours. Your heating share is in the consumption history of your Hydro-Québec customer space.

2The central heat pump
Baseboards or electric furnacereference
$1,337
Central heat pumpup to 2.5 times more efficient
$535

Assumptions: 11.142 ¢/kWh (Rate D, beyond the first 40 kWh per day, where heating falls in winter), maximum efficiency cited by NRCan, constant rates.

Annual savings, up to
$802
7,200 kWh less per year
Before$1,337 / yr
With the heat pump$535 / yr
Over 15 years$12,033
Over 20 years$16,044

15 to 20 years: service life of an air-source heat pump according to NRCan. Indicative estimate, cooling not included.

10 · LogisVert grant

The grant for your central system, calculated on its certified capacity.

Certified capacity at −8 °C × $120 per 1,000 BTU/h for a cold-climate model. Choose a line we sell: the calculation, the cap and the deadline update.

1The line
2The capacity
3The pre-tax cost of your quote · $14,000

Example value, not an AirGreen price: enter the amount of your quote. The grant never exceeds 100% of the purchase and installation cost before taxes.

4Bonus
5Installation date
The same line, size by size
2 tons
$2,880
3 tons
$4,320
4 tons
$5,760
5 tons
$6,480
Indicative LogisVert
$2,880
TCL APEX XS · 2 tons
Capacity at −8 °C (ENERGY STAR)24,000 BTU/h
Calculation24,000 ÷ 1,000 × $120 = $2,880
Multi-measure bonusnot included
100% capnot reached
Left after the grant, before taxes$11,120
AHRI218453815
SEER2 / HSPF219.0 / 10.0
Manufacturer warranty (spec sheet)10-10-0
Claim no later thanJune 24, 2027
6-year legal warrantyNo: purchase before October 5, 2026
Share covered: 21%
11 · Cold climate or not

Two 3-ton Yorks: a $2,358 difference in grant.

The ENERGY STAR cold-climate label raises the rate from $50 to $120 per 1,000 BTU/h. On a central system, the gap runs into thousands of dollars.

Same indoor unit JHE36B5CD2SS1, two outdoor units
YORK HH8cold climate
$3,408
YORK YH5 LXstandard ENERGY STAR
$1,050

ENERGY STAR data, AHRI 215853295 and 214427016, accessed on September 24, 2026.

Grant difference
$2,358
for the same house, the same rated capacity, the same indoor unit
Model shown$3,408
Rate$120 / 1,000 BTU/h
Calculation28,400 ÷ 1,000 × $120 = $3,408
Capacity at −15 °C26,000 BTU/h
Capacity at +8 °C31,800 BTU/h
SEER2 / HSPF219.0 / 9.0
Outdoor noise (spec sheet)70 dB
See the model’s page
12 · The explorer

Thirteen central systems from our shelves, sorted the way you want.

Filter by capacity, sort by grant, by capacity at −8 °C or by SEER2. Each row leads to its product page.

Capacity
Sort
System
Bar by sort
Certification
−8 °C / SEER2
LogisVert
TCL APEX XS5 tons · AHRI 218453821
Cold climate
54,000 BTU/h
SEER2 17.0
$6,480Cold climate
TCL APEX XS4 tons · AHRI 218453819
Cold climate
48,000 BTU/h
SEER2 18.0
$5,760Cold climate
GREE UNIX R325 tons · AHRI 217120762
Cold climate
45,000 BTU/h
SEER2 18.2
$5,400Cold climate
GREE UNIX R324 tons · AHRI 217120761
Cold climate
39,500 BTU/h
SEER2 19.0
$4,740Cold climate
FUJITSU AIRSTAGE CENTAURI R324 tons · AHRI 217290597
Cold climate
37,200 BTU/h
SEER2 17.0
$4,464Cold climate
TCL APEX XS3 tons · AHRI 218453817
Cold climate
36,000 BTU/h
SEER2 18.0
$4,320Cold climate
GREE UNIX R323 tons · AHRI 217120760
Cold climate
32,600 BTU/h
SEER2 18.2
$3,912Cold climate
YORK HH83 tons · AHRI 215853295
Cold climate
28,400 BTU/h
SEER2 19.0
$3,408Cold climate
FUJITSU AIRSTAGE CENTAURI R323 tons · AHRI 217290596
Cold climate
27,400 BTU/h
SEER2 17.6
$3,288Cold climate
TCL APEX XS2 tons · AHRI 218453815
Cold climate
24,000 BTU/h
SEER2 19.0
$2,880Cold climate
GREE UNIX R322 tons · AHRI 217120759
Cold climate
20,600 BTU/h
SEER2 18.0
$2,472Cold climate
FUJITSU AIRSTAGE CENTAURI R322 tons · AHRI 217290594
Cold climate
18,200 BTU/h
SEER2 17.7
$2,184Cold climate
YORK YH5 LX3 tons · AHRI 214427016
Standard
21,000 BTU/h
SEER2 15.2
$1,050Standard

13 system(s) shown. Capacities and SEER2: ENERGY STAR database, accessed on September 24, 2026.

13 · The journey

From the first call to the grant payment: seven steps.

Choose your installation month: the LogisVert deadline and the legal warranty appear.

1

First contact

Form or 514-316-2973. We note your ducts, your heating and your address.

2

On-site estimate

Free. Ducts, vents, location of the indoor unit, electrical panel.

3

Quote within 24 h

Model, capacity, AHRI number and indicative LogisVert amount.

4

Installation

Outdoor unit, line set, indoor unit, drain, electrical hook-up.

5

Start-up

Heating and cooling tests, thermostat setup, explanations.

6

Documents

Invoice with AHRI and RBQ licence, photo of the outdoor unit’s nameplate.

7

LogisVert claim

Online, no later than 9 months after the installation.

Your planned installation month
Your timeline
InstallationOctober 15, 2026 (example)
LogisVert claim no later thanJuly 15, 2027
6-year legal warrantyYes, if the purchase is made on or after October 5, 2026
14 · 6-year legal warranty

On October 5, 2026, the law adds 6 years of warranty to your heat pump.

New heat pumps and air conditioners sold in Quebec from October 5, 2026 come with a 6-year warranty of good working order, parts and labour, from delivery. What counts: the purchase date.

Countdown
11days until October 5, 2026

Calculated from today’s date: September 24, 2026.

Purchase before October 5, 2026Purchase on or after October 5, 2026
Length1 year parts and labour, 5 to 10 years on the compressor (common practice according to NRCan)6 years of good working order
PartsPer the manufacturerIncluded (CPA s. 38.2)
LabourOften 1 year onlyIncluded (CPA s. 38.2)
Who repairsThe manufacturer, on its termsThe merchant or the manufacturer, your choice, with reasonable transport costs (s. 38.5)
Selling the housePer the contractThe warranty follows the property (s. 38.6)
Not coveredPer the contractNormal maintenance, filter, misuse (s. 38.3)
Length
Before1 year parts and labour, 5 to 10 years on the compressor (common practice according to NRCan)
From Oct. 56 years of good working order
Parts
BeforePer the manufacturer
From Oct. 5Included (CPA s. 38.2)
Labour
BeforeOften 1 year only
From Oct. 5Included (CPA s. 38.2)
Who repairs
BeforeThe manufacturer, on its terms
From Oct. 5The merchant or the manufacturer, your choice, with reasonable transport costs (s. 38.5)
Selling the house
BeforePer the contract
From Oct. 5The warranty follows the property (s. 38.6)
Not covered
BeforePer the contract
From Oct. 5Normal maintenance, filter, misuse (s. 38.3)

Sources: Consumer Protection Act, s. 38.1 to 38.6 (S.Q. 2023, c. 21); Regulation, s. 79.21 (Order 1459-2025, Gazette officielle of December 17, 2025); Office de la protection du consommateur, page updated September 16, 2026.

15 · The pitfalls

Seven mistakes that cost you the grant or your comfort.

Each one happens more often than you’d think. The first four cost you the LogisVert grant directly.

PITFALL 01
Attic

Indoor unit or ducts outside the insulated envelope: LogisVert rejects the claim.

PITFALL 02
A single unit

Replacing only the outdoor unit, the indoor unit or a coil: not eligible.

PITFALL 03
Not certified

Without ENERGY STAR, not eligible since November 26, 2025. Check the AHRI number.

PITFALL 04
Nine months

More than 9 months after the installation, the LogisVert claim is no longer accepted.

PITFALL 05
Too big

An oversized machine runs short cycles: discomfort, wear, energy use.

PITFALL 06
Old ducts

More airflow than a furnace: without a check, the vents whistle.

PITFALL 07
Fake calls

Hydro-Québec never solicits by phone or door to door for LogisVert.

16 · True or false

Seven common beliefs about central systems. Test yourself.

Answer, and the explanation appears. Your score updates live.

Score: 0 / 70 answer(s) out of 7
Statement 1A central heat pump stops heating below −15 °C.
Statement 2LogisVert pays if I replace only the outdoor unit.
Statement 3A non-ENERGY STAR model installed today gets $50 per 1,000 BTU/h.
Statement 4Hydro-Québec may call me to offer LogisVert.
Statement 5The 6-year legal warranty also covers labour.
Statement 6I have 9 months after installation to file my LogisVert claim.
Statement 7My furnace ducts always work with a heat pump.
17 · Frequently asked questions

The 16 questions we get asked most about central systems.

Search a word: the list filters itself, with or without accents.

16 question(s)

Yes, if it is ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified: the criterion requires at least 70% of its capacity at −15 °C and a COP of at least 1.75. The TCL APEX XS 2-ton, for example, keeps 24,000 BTU/h at −8 °C and at −15 °C alike. Below the manufacturer’s minimum temperature, backup heat takes over.
Yes, if it is ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified: the criterion requires at least 70% of its capacity at −15 °C and a COP of at least 1.75. The TCL APEX XS 2-ton, for example, keeps 24,000 BTU/h at −8 °C and at −15 °C alike. Below the manufacturer’s minimum temperature, backup heat takes over.
AirGreen Climatisation & Chauffage

Your ducts, your panel, your house: we check everything on site, free.

Phone consultation and on-site estimate, 100% free. An estimator looks at the ducts, the location of the indoor unit and the electrical panel; you then get your personalized quote in less than 24 hours, with our prices, the model, its AHRI number and the indicative LogisVert amount.

RBQ 5645-9605-01Subclasses 15.8 Ventilation, 15.10 Refrigeration and 16 Electricity.
AHRI on every product pageEvery central heat pump shows its AHRI number and its indicative LogisVert amount.
Quote within 24 hAfter the on-site estimate, anywhere in Greater Montreal, Laval, the South Shore and the North Shore.
Showroom1370 Joliot-Curie Street, unit 712, Boucherville.
Watch out for fake calls. Hydro-Québec never solicits by phone or door to door for LogisVert. The program can be reached at 1-833-396-1888.
Sources checked on September 24, 2026
  1. Hydro-Québec, Participation guide for residential customers, LogisVert program, version 1.10, September 15, 2026.
  2. Hydro-Québec, LogisVert page, residential component: ENERGY STAR heat pumps mandatory for installations from November 26, 2025; no phone or door-to-door solicitation.
  3. Consumer Protection Act, s. 38.1 to 38.6 (S.Q. 2023, c. 21), in force October 5, 2026; Regulation, s. 79.21 (Order 1459-2025, G.O. December 17, 2025); Office de la protection du consommateur, update of September 16, 2026.
  4. Natural Resources Canada, Heating and Cooling With a Heat Pump, updated December 24, 2025; Heat pump basics, July 21, 2025.
  5. ENERGY STAR, Heat Pump Specification version 6.2, revised February 2026; certified heat pump database, accessed on September 24, 2026 (AHRI numbers of the examples).
  6. Hydro-Québec, Electricity rates in effect April 1, 2026 (Rate D).
  7. Énergir, Participation guide, dual-energy electricity and natural gas program, in effect April 1, 2026, revised June 18, 2026.
  8. Gouvernement du Québec, Chauffez vert, page updated July 6, 2026; Natural Resources Canada, Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program, September 17, 2026.
  9. Ville de Montréal, Getting a permit to install a heat pump or an air-conditioning unit, updated August 3, 2026.
  10. airgreen.ca product pages (capacities, noise, manufacturer warranty), accessed on September 24, 2026.

The amounts shown are estimates; only the responsible organizations confirm the grant awarded.

1 comment

Mourad
Mourad

Je magasine pour une thermopompe centrale 3tonnes

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