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AirGreen × ARCOAIRE · Ceiling cassetteHeating and cooling, tucked into the ceilingSold and installed by AirGreen across Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the South Shore and the North Shore.
The full ARCOAIRE rangeARCOAIRE ceiling cassette · Updated October 29, 2026
A ceiling cassette: check the space it takes first.
The 9,000 to 18,000 BTU/h DLFSCA units have a 22.44 in square body, under a 2 × 2 ft grille. Pick your cassette: you see the body on a ceiling tile, the grille it needs and its heat at -15 °C.
7cassettes, from 9,000 to 24,000 BTU/h
2 × 2 ftthe grille of the 9,000 to 18,000 DLFSCA
-30 °Ccoldest point listed by NEEP for the 6 listed systems
2refrigerants: R-410A (DLFSCA) and R-454B (D5FSCA)
01 · The ceiling
How much room does the cassette take in your ceiling?
Tap your cassette. The drawing sets the body and the panel on a 2 ft suspended-ceiling tile.
Your cassette
The DLFSCA uses R-410A, the D5FSCA R-454B. Dimensions come from the manufacturer’s catalogues; heat at -15 °C is ENERGY STAR certified, the value at -30 °C is listed by NEEP. The comparison with the 2 ft tile is our calculation.
The size is decided at the visit, from the room, the windows and the insulation. Here you see the space each cassette takes and what it delivers in deep cold.
9,000 BTU/h · DLFSCAH09XAK + DLCSRBH09AAK
10,000BTU/h max. at -15 °C
Body 22.44 in (570 mm) square: it fits through the opening of a 2 ft (24 in) ceiling tile. The 25.47 in (647 mm) panel covers the edge.
2 ft tile (24 in)body 22.44 inpanel 25.47 in
Body height10.24 in (260 mm)
Grille panel, sold separatelyKSALG0101AAA · 2 × 2 ft
Built-in condensate pumpup to 29.5 in
Rated heat at -8 °C9,000 BTU/h
Maximum at -30 °C4,400 BTU/h
SEER2 · HSPF220.5 · 10.3
Indicative LogisVertto be confirmed
Heat at -8 and -15 °C, SEER2 and HSPF2 certified by ENERGY STAR (no. 2410434); maximum at -30 °C listed by NEEP (record 406551). LogisVert amount to be confirmed: only Hydro-Québec confirms the amount granted.
12,000 BTU/h · DLFSCAH12XAK + DLCSRBH12AAK
11,300BTU/h max. at -15 °C
Body 22.44 in (570 mm) square: it fits through the opening of a 2 ft (24 in) ceiling tile. The 25.47 in (647 mm) panel covers the edge.
2 ft tile (24 in)body 22.44 inpanel 25.47 in
Body height10.24 in (260 mm)
Grille panel, sold separatelyKSALG0101AAA · 2 × 2 ft
Built-in condensate pumpup to 29.5 in
Rated heat at -8 °C9,900 BTU/h
Maximum at -30 °C5,800 BTU/h
SEER2 · HSPF222.3 · 10.2
Indicative LogisVert$1,188
Heat at -8 and -15 °C, SEER2 and HSPF2 certified by ENERGY STAR (no. 2410432); maximum at -30 °C listed by NEEP (record 406549). LogisVert amount from our product sheet: only Hydro-Québec confirms the amount granted.
18,000 BTU/h · DLFSCAH18XAK + DLCSRBH18AAK
16,000BTU/h max. at -15 °C
Body 22.44 in (570 mm) square: it fits through the opening of a 2 ft (24 in) ceiling tile. The 25.47 in (647 mm) panel covers the edge.
2 ft tile (24 in)body 22.44 inpanel 25.47 in
Body height10.24 in (260 mm)
Grille panel, sold separatelyKSALG0101AAA · 2 × 2 ft
Built-in condensate pumpup to 29.5 in
Rated heat at -8 °C15,600 BTU/h
Maximum at -30 °C8,800 BTU/h
SEER2 · HSPF220.0 · 9.5
Indicative LogisVert$1,872
Heat at -8 and -15 °C, SEER2 and HSPF2 certified by ENERGY STAR (no. 2410429); maximum at -30 °C listed by NEEP (record 406546). LogisVert amount from our product sheet: only Hydro-Québec confirms the amount granted.
24,000 BTU/h · DLFSCAH24XAK + DLCSRBH24AAK
Not listedby NEEP
Body 33.07 in (840 mm) square: larger than a 2 ft (24 in) tile. For this size the manufacturer calls for a 3 × 3 ft grille, 37.4 in (950 mm) wide.
2 ft tile (24 in)body 33.07 inpanel 37.4 in
Body height8.07 in (205 mm)
Grille panel, sold separatelyKSALG0201AAA · 3 × 3 ft
Built-in condensate pumpup to 29.5 in
NEEP · ENERGY STARnot listed
Indicative LogisVertnone on our sheets
This pairing is printed in neither of the manufacturer’s two catalogues and is neither on the NEEP list nor with ENERGY STAR: we confirm it before the quote. No LogisVert amount on our product sheet. Only Hydro-Québec confirms the amount granted.
12,000 BTU/h · D5FSCAH12XAK + D5CSHAH12AAK
11,500BTU/h max. at -15 °C
The manufacturer lists the D5FSCA as a 4-way cassette for its R-454B heat pumps, but the documents we hold print neither its dimensions nor its grille: we confirm them before the quote.
Rated heat at -8 °C10,000 BTU/h
Maximum at -30 °C4,300 BTU/h
SEER2 · HSPF222.3 · 11.6
Indicative LogisVert$1,200
Heat at -8 and -15 °C, SEER2 and HSPF2 certified by ENERGY STAR (no. 3556053); maximum at -30 °C listed by NEEP (record 391055). LogisVert amount from our product sheet: only Hydro-Québec confirms the amount granted.
18,000 BTU/h · D5FSCAH18XAK + D5CSHAH18AAK
17,000BTU/h max. at -15 °C
The manufacturer lists the D5FSCA as a 4-way cassette for its R-454B heat pumps, but the documents we hold print neither its dimensions nor its grille: we confirm them before the quote.
Rated heat at -8 °C14,900 BTU/h
Maximum at -30 °C8,100 BTU/h
SEER2 · HSPF220.0 · 12.4
Indicative LogisVert$1,788
Heat at -8 and -15 °C, SEER2 and HSPF2 certified by ENERGY STAR (no. 3556059); maximum at -30 °C listed by NEEP (record 391049). LogisVert amount from our product sheet: only Hydro-Québec confirms the amount granted.
24,000 BTU/h · D5FSCAH24XAK + D5CSHAH24AAK
23,800BTU/h max. at -15 °C
The manufacturer lists the D5FSCA as a 4-way cassette for its R-454B heat pumps, but the documents we hold print neither its dimensions nor its grille: we confirm them before the quote.
Rated heat at -8 °C20,400 BTU/h
Maximum at -30 °C9,500 BTU/h
SEER2 · HSPF220.8 · 11.6
Indicative LogisVert$2,448
Heat at -8 and -15 °C, SEER2 and HSPF2 certified by ENERGY STAR (no. 3556065); maximum at -30 °C listed by NEEP (record 391043). LogisVert amount from our product sheet: only Hydro-Québec confirms the amount granted.
The shop
All 7 ARCOAIRE cassettes, right below.
Each product gives the cassette, its outdoor unit, the AHRI number and, when there is one, the indicative LogisVert amount. Pricing by quote.
02 · Measurements
The measurements the manufacturer prints, size by size.
The body goes into the ceiling; only the panel stays visible. The body weight matters for the mounting.
| Cassette | Body (W × H × D) | Grille panel | Body weight | Airflow (low / med / high) | Sound (low / med / high) | Air throw | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLFSCA · R-410A · 2024 catalogue | |||||||
| 9,000 BTU/h DLFSCAH09XAK + DLCSRBH09AAK | 22.44 × 10.24 × 22.44 in 570 × 260 × 570 mm | 25.47 × 1.97 × 25.47 in KSALG0101AAA · 2 × 2 ft | 35.27 lb (16 kg) | 260 / 320 / 380 CFM | 34 / 39 / 44 dB(A) | 23 ft (7 m) | |
| 12,000 BTU/h DLFSCAH12XAK + DLCSRBH12AAK | 22.44 × 10.24 × 22.44 in 570 × 260 × 570 mm | 25.47 × 1.97 × 25.47 in KSALG0101AAA · 2 × 2 ft | 35.27 lb (16 kg) | 280 / 340 / 400 CFM | 36 / 39 / 42 dB(A) | 23 ft (7 m) | |
| 18,000 BTU/h DLFSCAH18XAK + DLCSRBH18AAK | 22.44 × 10.24 × 22.44 in 570 × 260 × 570 mm | 25.47 × 1.97 × 25.47 in KSALG0101AAA · 2 × 2 ft | 39.68 lb (18 kg) | 290 / 350 / 420 CFM | 46 / 48 / 50 dB(A) | 30 ft (9 m) | |
| DLFSCA · R-410A · 2018 catalogue | |||||||
| 24,000 BTU/h DLFSCAH24XAK + DLCSRBH24AAK | 33.07 × 8.07 × 33.07 in 840 × 205 × 840 mm | 37.4 × 2.17 × 37.4 in KSALG0201AAA · 3 × 3 ft | 46.3 lb (21 kg) | 625 / 761 / 878 CFM | 47 / 50 / 52 dB(A) | 30 ft (9 m) | |
| D5FSCA · R-454B | |||||||
| D5FSCA 12,000, 18,000 and 24,000 | not published | not published | not published | not published | not published | not published | |
9,000 to 18,000 DLFSCA: catalogue DLS-001-AR-01 (March 2024), pp. 24 and 25. 24,000 DLFSCA (DLFSCAH24XAK, the model we sell): catalogue 328-32-0499-00 (May 2018), printed pp. 25 and 26; the 2024 catalogue replaces it with the DLFSCBH24XAK. The 2018 catalogue prints other airflow and sound values for the 9,000 to 18,000: we show the 2024 ones, the edition that pairs them with the DLCSRB outdoor unit of our systems. A 1 in (25.4 mm) drain on every printed size.
03 · R-410A or R-454B
R-410A or R-454B: heat in deep cold, system by system.
The heat certified by ENERGY STAR Canada and the coldest point listed by NEEP, for each system sold on this page.
| System | Max. at -15 °C | Coldest listed point | SEER2 | HSPF2 (region IV) | AHRI | ENERGY STAR Canada | Indicative LogisVert | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLFSCA · R-410A | ||||||||
| 9,000 BTU/h DLFSCAH09XAK + DLCSRBH09AAK | 10,000 BTU/h | 4,400 BTU/h at -30 °C | 20.5 | 10.3 | 206350382 | 2410434 | to be confirmed | |
| 12,000 BTU/h DLFSCAH12XAK + DLCSRBH12AAK | 11,300 BTU/h | 5,800 BTU/h at -30 °C | 22.3 | 10.2 | 206350384 | 2410432 | $1,188 | |
| 18,000 BTU/h DLFSCAH18XAK + DLCSRBH18AAK | 16,000 BTU/h | 8,800 BTU/h at -30 °C | 20.0 | 9.5 | 206350387 | 2410429 | $1,872 | |
| 24,000 BTU/h DLFSCAH24XAK + DLCSRBH24AAK | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 206350390 | not certified | none on our sheets | |
| D5FSCA · R-454B | ||||||||
| 12,000 BTU/h D5FSCAH12XAK + D5CSHAH12AAK | 11,500 BTU/h | 4,300 BTU/h at -30 °C | 22.3 | 11.6 | 215324113 | 3556053 | $1,200 | |
| 18,000 BTU/h D5FSCAH18XAK + D5CSHAH18AAK | 17,000 BTU/h | 8,100 BTU/h at -30 °C | 20.0 | 12.4 | 215324119 | 3556059 | $1,788 | |
| 24,000 BTU/h D5FSCAH24XAK + D5CSHAH24AAK | 23,800 BTU/h | 9,500 BTU/h at -30 °C | 20.8 | 11.6 | 215324125 | 3556065 | $2,448 | |
The 24,000 DLFSCA (DLFSCAH24XAK + DLCSRBH24AAK, AHRI 206350390) is on neither list, and neither of the manufacturer’s two catalogues prints this pairing: we confirm it before the quote. LogisVert amounts come from our product sheets; the one for the 9,000 DLFSCA, ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified, shows $0 there: to be confirmed.
Did you know
Three details hidden in the ceiling.
29.5 in
The pump lifts the water 750 mm above the cassette.
The DLFSCA comes with a built-in condensate pump: the water rises up to 29.5 in above the unit before it reaches the drain.
Catalogue DLS-001-AR-01, 03/2024, p. 24Fresh air
An outside air intake on the cassette.
The manufacturer lists an outside air intake among the DLFSCA features, in 2018 as in 2024. Using it takes a duct to the outside: we discuss it at the visit.
Catalogues DLS-001-AR-01, p. 24, and 328-32-0499-00, p. 25All inside
The electrical box sits inside the cassette.
The manufacturer puts the electrical components inside the unit: service is done through the cassette and the unit stays compact.
Catalogue DLS-001-AR-01, 03/2024, p. 2404 · Questions
What people ask us about cassettes.
Do I need a suspended ceiling?
No, but it is the simplest: from 9,000 to 18,000, the DLFSCA fits through the opening of a 2 ft tile. In a drywall ceiling we open the ceiling and check the space above: the body alone is 10.24 in (260 mm) tall, 8.07 in (205 mm) for the 24,000.
Is the grille included?
No. The manufacturer states that the grille panel is required and sold separately: KSALG0101AAA (2 × 2 ft) for the 9,000 to 18,000, KSALG0201AAA (3 × 3 ft) for the 24,000.
R-410A or R-454B: which one?
Compare size by size in the table. At 12,000, the D5FSCA has the better HSPF2 (11.6 against 10.2), the DLFSCA keeps more heat at -30 °C (5,800 BTU/h against 4,300 BTU/h). R-454B is the refrigerant of the new series: the manufacturer announces a 75% reduction in global warming potential. We choose with you at the visit.
Is Wi-Fi included?
On the DLFSCA it is an optional kit (KSAIF0401AAA). The manufacturer notes that it does not work on a network that requires a user login, and that a 24 V interface for another brand’s thermostat disables the Wi-Fi module.
What about LogisVert?
It is indicative and taken from our product sheets: for example $1,188 for the 12,000 DLFSCA. The amount for the 9,000 DLFSCA is to be confirmed, and the 24,000 carries none. Only Hydro-Québec confirms the amount granted.
How do you choose the size?
At the visit: floor area, ceiling height, windows, insulation and how the room is used. We then place the cassette so the air covers the room.
AirGreen × ARCOAIRE
A cassette, a ceiling checked before the quote.
We look at the ceiling, the space above it and the line-set route, then choose the size. You get a quote with the system and its AHRI number.
RBQ licence 5645-9605-01Subclasses 15.8, 15.10 and 16. Gas and oil work is done by a licensed partner.
Free on-site estimateSize and location are decided at your home, once we have seen the ceiling, the space above it and the electrical panel.
Sold and installed by AirGreenMontreal, Laval, Longueuil, South Shore and North Shore.
Sources checked on October 29, 2026
- ARCOAIRE, ductless catalogue DLS-001-AR-01 (March 2024), pp. 24, 25 and 69: 9,000 to 18,000 DLFSCA, grilles, pump, Wi-Fi kit.
- ARCOAIRE, ductless catalogue 328-32-0499-00 (May 2018), pp. 25 and 26 (printed page numbers): DLFSCAH24XAK.
- ARCOAIRE, Deluxe Series brochure DLS-030-AR-02 (June 2026), pp. 1, 2 and 4: compatible indoor units, including the D5FSCA; R-454B.
- NEEP cold-climate heat pump list, records 406551, 406549, 406546, 391055, 391049, 391043, modified August 24, 2026, read October 28, 2026.
- ENERGY STAR, Certified Air-Source Heat Pumps, Canadian market (DLFSCAH09XAK 2410434, DLFSCAH12XAK 2410432, DLFSCAH18XAK 2410429, D5FSCAH12XAK 3556053, D5FSCAH18XAK 3556059, D5FSCAH24XAK 3556065), read October 28, 2026.
- airgreen.ca product sheets (indicative LogisVert amounts), re-read October 29, 2026.
LogisVert amounts are indicative. Only Hydro-Québec confirms the amount granted. Pricing by quote.