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HITACHI airHome Mini Cassette · updated October 28, 2026

HITACHI ceiling cassette: the brochure rates the “24,000” at 20,500 BTU/h, and Hitachi’s tables pair it only with the RAM-G36N4HAA

Hitachi calls it the airHome Mini Cassette: a 570 mm body recessed in the ceiling, a 620 mm panel, air in four directions. Five sizes in our store. The largest has two quirks: the brochure rates it at 20,500 BTU/h, and Hitachi’s combination tables pair it with the RAM-G36N4HAA only; none exists for the RAM-G42N5HAA. Here is what Hitachi publishes on this head, and what it leaves out.

HITACHIairHome Multi

Five sizes, and their outdoor units

Combination tables 3.5 to 3.7 of Hitachi’s technical guide. RAM-G42N5HAA: no table published.

20,500BTU/h: the “24,000”, per the brochure
1only outdoor unit for it in Hitachi’s tables: the RAM-G36N4HAA
620 mmthe only square you see on the ceiling
4air directions, plus a motion sensor
The HITACHI shop · RAI-GJ mini-cassettes

The five mini-cassettes, right below.

Each product page carries Hitachi’s documentation. For the “24,000”, your quotation names the RAM-G36N4HAA and its AHRI number.

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01 · The “24,000”

One head, two Hitachi documents, two numbers.

Sold as 24,000 BTU/h: Hitachi’s brochure gives 20,500 BTU/h; its technical guide gives 24,000 BTU/h cooling and 20,500 BTU/h heating. Tap a document to see what it prints for the RAI-GJ24QHAA.

Printed capacity20,500BTU/hthe “Capacity” row: 7,000 · 9,000 · 12,000 · 18,000 · 20,500
Gas line3/8in.one value for the whole row
Fan motor20Wfor all five sizes
Both documents agree on
  • 285 × 570 × 570 mm body, for all five sizes
  • 620 × 620 mm visible panel
  • 1/4 in. liquid line
How we read it

The guide’s combination tables name no RAI-GJ24QHAA: the largest mini-cassette there is called RAI-GJ22QHAA, size “22”, with a cooling range of 4,100 to 25,600 BTU/h. The guide also prints heating figures for the 18,000 and the 24,000 that match those of two RAD-GJ ducted heads character for character. So we compare sizes on 20,500 BTU/h, the brochure figure and the lowest Hitachi prints for this head, until Hitachi publishes a correction. For the gas line, the RAM-G36N4HAA has three 3/8 in. ports and one 1/2 in. port: both readings connect to it.

02 · Outdoor unit

Four RAM-G outdoor units. For the “24,000”, just one in Hitachi’s tables.

Pick a mini-cassette size. The cards follow Hitachi’s combination tables, with the certificate and LogisVert amount that apply to the system.

Mini-cassette
Other heads
RAM-G18N2HAAup to 2 heads, 24,000 BTU/h in total

This size is not in this unit’s Hitachi table.

AHRI 216097706ENERGY STAR (US market)
Indicative LogisVert, per system—
RAM-G24N3HAAup to 3 heads, 36,000 BTU/h in total

This size is not in this unit’s Hitachi table.

AHRI 216097707ENERGY STAR Cold Climate and Most Efficient (US market)
Indicative LogisVert, per system—
RAM-G36N4HAAup to 4 heads, 48,000 BTU/h in total

In Hitachi’s table: takes this size.

AHRI 216097708ENERGY STAR (US market)
Indicative LogisVert, per system$1,250
RAM-G42N5HAAup to 5 heads, total not published

Hitachi publishes no combination table for this model: we confirm each combination with the distributor.

AHRI 215827114ENERGY STAR (US market)
Indicative LogisVert, per system$1,500

Combination tables 3.5 to 3.7 of Hitachi’s technical guide; NEEP and ENERGY STAR certificates re-checked Oct. 28, 2026; LogisVert: list read Oct. 14, 2026, amounts recomputed Oct. 28, 2026 from the certificates. Our product pages give the mini-cassette the “all non-ducted” certificate, like wall heads and consoles; Hitachi itself does not classify the cassette in its documents. The heat comes from the outdoor unit: it heats down to -20°C according to Hitachi, as explained on the multi-zone page. With the “24,000” (size “22” in the tables), the RAM-G36N4HAA takes four heads in only four combinations: it plus 7 + 7 + 7, 7 + 7 + 9, 7 + 7 + 12 or 7 + 9 + 9 (table 3.7). Full LogisVert rules (eligibility, deadlines, documents): our LogisVert page.

03 · Spec plates

Five sizes, one body.

Same 570 mm body and same 620 mm panel for all five. What changes: capacity, then airflow and sound, in steps. The 7,000 to 12,000 sizes share the same figures; so do the 18,000 and the “24,000”.

RAI-GJ07QHAAMini-cassette · 7,000 BTU/h

Mini-cassette · 7,000 BTU/h

3 in Hitachi’s tables
Capacity (brochure)7,000 BTU/h
Top airflow, cooling / heating388 / 424 CFM
Sound in cooling27 → 40 dB(A)
Sound in heating28 → 41 dB(A)
Liquid / gas lines1/4 / 3/8 in.
Outdoor units (Hitachi table)G18 · G24 · G36
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RAI-GJ09QHAAMini-cassette · 9,000 BTU/h

Mini-cassette · 9,000 BTU/h

3 in Hitachi’s tables
Capacity (brochure)9,000 BTU/h
Top airflow, cooling / heating388 / 424 CFM
Sound in cooling27 → 40 dB(A)
Sound in heating28 → 41 dB(A)
Liquid / gas lines1/4 / 3/8 in.
Outdoor units (Hitachi table)G18 · G24 · G36
See the product
RAI-GJ12QHAAMini-cassette · 12,000 BTU/h

Mini-cassette · 12,000 BTU/h

3 in Hitachi’s tables
Capacity (brochure)12,000 BTU/h
Top airflow, cooling / heating388 / 424 CFM
Sound in cooling27 → 40 dB(A)
Sound in heating28 → 41 dB(A)
Liquid / gas lines1/4 / 3/8 in.
Outdoor units (Hitachi table)G18 · G24 · G36
See the product
RAI-GJ18QHAAMini-cassette · 18,000 BTU/h

Mini-cassette · 18,000 BTU/h

2 in Hitachi’s tables
Capacity (brochure)18,000 BTU/h
Top airflow, cooling / heating424 / 459 CFM
Sound in cooling29 → 43 dB(A)
Sound in heating30 → 44 dB(A)
Liquid / gas lines1/4 / 3/8 in.
Outdoor units (Hitachi table)G24 · G36
See the product
RAI-GJ24QHAAMini-cassette · “24,000” · 20,500 BTU/h

Mini-cassette · “24,000” · 20,500 BTU/h

Hitachi table: RAM-G36
Capacity (brochure)20,500 BTU/h
Top airflow, cooling / heating424 / 459 CFM
Sound in cooling29 → 43 dB(A)
Sound in heating30 → 44 dB(A)
Liquid / gas lines1/4 / 1/2 in. (guide) or 3/8 in. (brochure)
Outdoor units (Hitachi table)G36

Technical guide: 24,000 BTU/h cooling. Sold as the “24,000”.

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04 · To scale

What shows: 620 mm. What hides: 285 mm above the ceiling.

Both drawings follow the dimensions in Hitachi’s brochure and technical guide. Hitachi does not publish the cut-out or the clearances: we measure them at your home.

Seen from below
570 mm · body620 mm · panel
Cut through the ceiling
285 mm620 mmaboveroom
Body (H × W × D)285 × 570 × 570 mm
Body weight, net / gross17 / 21 kg
Panel30 × 620 × 620 mm
Panel weight, net / gross2.8 / 3.5 kg
Condensate outlet32 mm
“Compact dimensions (22 x 22 in) for standard ceiling panels”
Hitachi, airHome Multi brochure (English). The French version speaks of joists, a different part of the ceiling, so we quote the English.
Dropped ceilingIt needs 285 mm of free space

The body fits above a dropped ceiling if it finds more than 285 mm of free space there. We measure that space and the line route during the visit.

Concrete-slab condoNo cavity, no cassette

With no dropped ceiling and no 285 mm cavity, the body has nowhere to go: a console or a wall head takes over.

Large open roomWhere 4-way airflow pays off

According to Hitachi, 4-way airflow keeps the whole room at an even temperature and suits commercial spaces too.

05 · Air and sound

Five speeds: airflow and sound, side by side.

For each speed, Hitachi publishes the airflow and the sound level. Pick the size group and the mode: the bars follow the brochure.

Sizes
Mode
SpeedSound, dB(A), 0 to 50 scaleAirflow, 0 to 500 CFM scale
HHhighest40 dB(A)388 CFM
Hhigh39 dB(A)371 CFM
Mmedium37 dB(A)347 CFM
Llow33 dB(A)297 CFM
SLlowest27 dB(A)212 CFM

airHome Multi brochure values, by speed, from HH to SL. The brochure does not print the sound test conditions. Sound power: 56 dB(A) for the 18,000 and the “24,000” per the technical guide; Hitachi does not publish it reliably for the three small sizes.

06 · Day to day

What the mini-cassette does on its own, and what it asks of you.

Motion sensor, filter, condensate, controls: what Hitachi prints, grey areas included.

Smart Eco · Auto-OffA built-in motion sensor

According to Hitachi, it powers the unit down (Smart Eco) or turns it off (Auto-Off) when no one is in the room. Among the mini-cassette, the ducted head and the console, it is the only one with one.

ViroSense SThe cassette’s filter

Hitachi lists it as the pre-filter on all five sizes. It publishes no efficiency percentage and no cleaning interval, so we show none.

Condensate32 mm outlet, pump per the guide

Water leaves through a 32 mm (1.26 in.) outlet. According to the technical guide, a pump is included: 850 mm maximum height, 115 mm lift. We confirm it on the delivered unit.

R-32Built-in leak sensor

Hitachi announces a built-in leak sensor (“Built-in gas leakage sensor*”). Its brochure describes the RC-AGS1EA0N as a receiver kit with an alarm light and buzzer; we confirm the equipment of the delivered model.

RC-AGS1EA0NOne remote, two descriptions

The technical guide lists it as the “Standard” remote for all five sizes. The brochure describes it as an optional receiver kit for the hand-held remote, with a leak alarm light and buzzer.

SPX-WFA01Optional Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi goes through the airCloud Go SPX-WFA01 adapter, optional per the brochure. Power comes from the outdoor unit: 208-230 V, 0.25 A for the head.

What Hitachi does not publish for the mini-cassette
  • the ceiling cut-out size
  • the ceiling height range
  • suspension and service clearances
  • the panel part number
  • the capacity in kW
  • the filter cleaning interval

Hitachi and AirGreen warranties: explained once for the whole brand, on the HITACHI page. Remotes, adaptors and parts: Hitachi parts and accessories

07 · Frequently asked questions

Your questions about the Hitachi mini-cassette.

Hitachi’s airHome Multi brochure prints 20,500 BTU/h for the RAI-GJ24QHAA. Its technical guide gives 24,000 BTU/h cooling and 20,500 BTU/h heating. We sell it as the “24,000” and compare sizes on 20,500 BTU/h, the brochure figure.

08 · The HITACHI space

The other heads, and the system behind them.

Sources, with the date we read them

  1. Hitachi (Johnson Controls-Hitachi), airHome Multi brochure “Multi-Split Inverter Heat Pump System”, English, footer “February 2025_CA”, read Oct. 14, 2026.
  2. Hitachi, airHome Multi brochure, French version, footer “December 2024_CA”, read Oct. 14, 2026.
  3. Hitachi, airHome Multi technical guide “TC_ NA airHome Multi-2024 (EN) - 00”, 183 pages: head data sheets, combination tables 3.5 to 3.7, adaptors 13.1, read Oct. 14, 2026; tables 3.5 to 3.7 re-read in full Oct. 28, 2026.
  4. Hitachi, documentation portal “Manuals and Technical Catalogs - Residential AC” (documentation.hitachiaircon.com), read Oct. 14, 2026.
  5. NEEP, Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump List (ashp.neep.org), records by AHRI number, read Oct. 14, 2026 and re-checked Oct. 28, 2026.
  6. ENERGY STAR, Certified Air-Source Heat Pumps (dataset w7cv-9xjt), read Oct. 14, 2026 and re-checked Oct. 28, 2026. For airHome units, the “markets” field lists the United States.
  7. Hydro-Québec, LogisVert eligible heat pump search tool (homeowner list), read Oct. 14, 2026; amounts recomputed Oct. 28, 2026 from the ENERGY STAR and NEEP certificates, at the rate of LogisVert guide v1.10.
  8. Hydro-Québec, residential LogisVert participant’s guide, version 1.10, September 15, 2026.
  9. Hitachi Cooling & Heating Canada, “Warranties & Training” page (mini-split systems), read Oct. 14, 2026.
  10. airgreen.ca product pages (metafields), read Oct. 14, 2026.

LogisVert amounts are indicative: the invoice must show the AHRI or ENERGY STAR number, and Hydro-Québec confirms eligibility and the amount when it processes the claim. Price on quotation.