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ELIOS add-on central heat pumps · Greater Montreal
The ELIOS coil goes on the furnace already in place: the cabinet width decides the model.
Five ways to add an ELIOS heat pump to existing ducts: cased coil, uncased coil, A-coil, the −25 °C ESHEA series, and the older R-410A. B, C and D: 17.5, 21 or 24.5 in, for a furnace of the same width, per ELIOS.
The add-on in four numbers
ELIOS IOM_G_CHMAXX_2 manual and coil submittals; Hydro-Québec list of Oct. 25, 2026.
The essentials
What to know before putting a coil on a furnace.
Drawn from the ELIOS coil manuals and submittals. Certified figures are those of the coil with its outdoor unit.
The cased coil is designed for a furnace of the same width: B 17.5, C 21, D 24.5 in.
IOM_G_CHMAXX_2, p. 28 and 33The 48,000 cabinet overhangs a 21 in furnace: adapter or transition of at least 4 in.
SUB_E_CHMA48; IOM_G_CHMAXX_2Coil continuous operating limit; ELIOS rules out uses where it may be exceeded, “such as with an oil furnace”.
SUB_E_CHMA30; SUB_E_UHMA18Maximum heat exchanger temperature of a gas furnace, to protect the leak sensor.
IOM_G_CHMAXX_2, p. 35The controller has a mode that automatically chooses between heat pump and furnace.
IOM_G_CHMAXX_2, p. 49Setting of the outdoor switch-over temperature to the furnace.
IOM_G_CHMAXX_2, p. 49Every coil submittal says “Coil Interface (Required)”; ELIOS lists a Wi-Fi controller specific to coils.
SUB_E_CHMA30 (SMC1)Upflow, downflow, horizontal left or right; 4 in minimum adapter for downflow or high airflow.
IOM_G_CHMAXX_2With ESHMA/ESHMB outdoor units the range goes to −30 °C; with the ESHEA series, to −25 °C, and only with an uncased coil.
ADD-ON brochure, p. 3Average published COP at −30 °C of add-on systems, by size.
ADD-ON brochure, p. 3BTU/h certified at −30 °C for the cased 48,000 (GCHMA48RCAS1 + ESHMA48).
NEEP, AHRI 216718862The coil ships under nitrogen, with a factory TXV for R-454B.
IOM_G_CHMAXX_2, p. 36-37LogisVert for R-454B coils with ESHMA/ESHMB outdoor units, list of Oct. 25, 2026.
Hydro-Québec listGas, oil and hydronic work is outside our RBQ licence (15.8, 15.10 and 16): it is done by a partner who holds the required licence.
The lines
Five coil lines, one question: which furnace.
Counts and amounts read live. The ESHEA series (titles “avec boîtier”) uses uncased coils.
The duel
Two coil lines at the same size.
Pick two lines and a size: certified heat, cold, SEER2 and LogisVert.
AirGreen × ELIOS
An ELIOS coil on your furnace, a local team for the hookup.
ELIOS publishes the widths, the limits and the certified pairs. AirGreen measures the furnace and installs the coil and the outdoor unit.
What ELIOS brings
- B · C · D cabinets17.5, 21 and 24.5 in.
- Dual fuelSwitch-over adjustable from −30 to +8 °C.
- Leak sensorStops the heat source on a leak.
What AirGreen brings
- Sold and installed by AirGreenAcross Greater Montreal.
- Free on-site estimateThe quotation names the ELIOS model that fits and the LogisVert amount Hydro-Québec lists.
- RBQ 5645-9605-01Subclasses 15.8, 15.10 and 16.
The result: your furnace keeps its role, the ELIOS heat pump does the rest, installed by AirGreen.
All our ELIOS add-on coils, right below.
One listing per coil, outdoor unit and size.
Everything to know
The add-on up close: width, limits, dual fuel.
What to check on the furnace before choosing the coil.
Every model, side by side
ELIOS coils, side by side.
Each row is a coil with its outdoor unit, under one AHRI number. The ESHEA 18,000, 30,000 and 36,000 are not on the Oct. 25, 2026 LogisVert list.
| Model | Heat at −8 °C | Max at −15 °C | Coldest certified point | SEER2 | HSPF2 (V) | Sound | LogisVert | Certification |
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Heat at −8 °C, maximum at −15 °C and coldest point: NEEP registry (ashp.neep.org), read by AHRI number on Oct. 14, 2026. SEER2 and HSPF2 region V: same source. LogisVert amounts: Hydro-Québec’s list of eligible heat pumps, Oct. 25, 2026. Sound: ELIOS technical documents. A dash means “not published”.
The thermometer
From 8 °C to −30 °C: what each pair certifies.
Heating capacity certified by NEEP, outdoor unit included.
Furnace width
How wide is your furnace?
Pick the cabinet width: here are the ELIOS coils designed for it, and the outdoor units certified with each.
The sound meter
The outdoor unit, how much noise?
Maximum outdoor unit levels per ELIOS, on the Québec.ca scale.
With a furnace
What the ELIOS documents require with a gas or oil furnace.
Quotes from the ELIOS manuals and submittals. Gas, oil and hydronic work is outside our RBQ licence (15.8, 15.10 and 16): it is done by a partner who holds the required licence.
Never at the same time
The coil control must stop the heat pump from running unless the fan is on, and stop the heat pump and the furnace from running at the same time.
IOM_G_CHMAXX_2, p. 7
Gas: 200 °F
With a gas furnace, the heat exchanger must not exceed 200 °F: beyond that, the leak sensor may malfunction.
IOM_G_CHMAXX_2, p. 35
Oil: the 120 °C limit
The coil has a 120 °C continuous limit. ELIOS rules out installations where it may be exceeded, “such as with an oil furnace”.
SUB_E_CHMA30; SUB_E_UHMA18
Did you know
Eight details from the ELIOS add-on documents.
Tap a card to flip it.
LogisVert · Hydro-Québec
No LogisVert amount on this page, and here is why.
Hydro-Québec does no phone or door-to-door solicitation for LogisVert. The amount shown is indicative: only Hydro-Québec confirms the aid granted.
Questions
Questions about ELIOS add-on coils.
How do I know which coil fits my furnace?
Measure the furnace cabinet width: 17.5, 21 or 24.5 in match ELIOS’s B, C and D cabinets. The “Furnace width” tool above sorts it out; we confirm on site.
Does it work with a gas furnace?
ELIOS provides for it: dual fuel mode, adjustable switch-over, and the heat exchanger must stay under 200 °F. Gas, oil and hydronic work is outside our RBQ licence (15.8, 15.10 and 16): it is done by a partner who holds the required licence.
And with an oil furnace?
ELIOS names the oil furnace as an example of an installation where the coil’s 120 °C limit may be exceeded, and rules such uses out. We check with the licensed partner before any quotation.
Do the “avec boîtier” titles mean “cased”?
No: those six listings use uncased coils (GUHMA) with the ESHEA outdoor unit, rated to −25 °C. The cased coils are the GCHMA.
And if my furnace is 14.5 in?
ELIOS makes no coil of that width. A transition is needed: we measure and propose the solution.
Does LogisVert apply to an add-on?
Yes if the pair is on Hydro-Québec’s list: $1,824 to $4,320 for R-454B coils with ESHMA/ESHMB units as of Oct. 25, 2026. Several ESHEA pairs and the 4- and 5-ton R-410A units are not on it.
What warranty on an ELIOS add-on?
ELIOS publishes 1 year on parts and 5 years on the compressor, with optional 10-year coverage. ELIOS publishes no labour warranty.
AirGreen × ELIOS · your project
A furnace to keep, a heat pump to add? We measure.
We measure the furnace and the ducts, choose the coil and the outdoor unit, and coordinate with the licensed partner if the furnace runs on gas or oil.
AirGreen · Air Conditioning & Heating
RBQ licence 5645-9605-01, subclasses 15.8 (ventilation), 15.10 (refrigeration) and 16 (electrical).
Free on-site estimate across Greater Montreal: Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the North Shore and the South Shore.
Gas, oil and hydronic work is done by a partner who holds the required licence.
Sources checked on Oct. 26, 2026
- ELIOS, SUB_E_CHMA (cased) and SUB_E_UHMA (uncased) coil submittals, with their outdoor units, eliosprotech.com.
- ELIOS, ADD-ON brochure (Elios_Central-EliosADDON_202509_V02).
- ELIOS, IOM_G_CHMAXX_2 and IOM_G_UHMAXX_1 manuals (cabinet widths, dual fuel, temperature limits).
- ELIOS, R-410A CUB coil submittals (SUB_E_S24CUB and following).
- ELIOS, TRS_E_410454_1 bulletin (JUNE-19-26): CUB replaced by GCHMA.
- NEEP, Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump List, ashp.neep.org, records read by AHRI number on Oct. 14, 2026.
- ENERGY STAR, Certified Air-Source Heat Pumps dataset (data.energystar.gov, w7cv-9xjt), Canadian market, read Oct. 14, 2026.
- Hydro-Québec, LogisVert eligible heat pump list, owner, existing home, file of Oct. 25, 2026 (ELIOS rows identical to Oct. 14).
- Hydro-Québec, LogisVert participation guide, residential customers, version 1.10, Sept. 15, 2026.
- Québec.ca, “Mesure du bruit”, updated June 16, 2022 (dBA sound scale).
- ENERGY STAR, “Properly Sized Room Air Conditioners”, energystar.gov (sizing chart), read Oct. 26, 2026.
Amounts shown are estimates; only the responsible organizations confirm the aid granted. Product availability is confirmed at the time of the quotation.
