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A PAS HeatForce outdoor unit outside, a JPE air handler on your ducts: each pair carries its own AHRI number. Those certificates, not Hitachi’s catalogue, describe the system we sell. Our three pairs are ENERGY STAR Cold Climate for the US and Canada, the 2-ton since October 20, 2026. LogisVert: $1,992 on the 1.5-ton, $4,200 on the 3-ton; the 2-ton’s amount awaits Hydro-Québec’s confirmation.
R-32Indicative LogisVert amounts, owner of an existing home: details in section 06.
Each product page carries the AHRI number of its PAS + JPE pair. The sections below explain where those figures come from.
Hitachi files the airCore 700 under its commercial split systems and calls it a “Light Commercial Inverter Heat Pump Split System”. Its brochure, though, is written for “light commercial and homes”. Here are the three pairs we install, with the figures from their certificates.
* NEEP record revised Oct. 13, 2026; ENERGY STAR publishes the same values. The HS2 twin (218700907) shows SEER2 15.5, EER2 12.0 and HSPF2 9.7 / 8.5: see section 05.
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NEEP lists each pair as “Singlezone Ducted, Centrally Ducted”, sold in the USA and Canada. The ratings, the ENERGY STAR status and the LogisVert amount belong to the pair: changing the JPE or the outdoor unit changes the certificate.
Hitachi’s brochure splits the airCore 700 into two outdoor series: “Standard” (PAS-BU) and “HeatForce” (PAS-BL). Our systems use the HeatForce series. Yet the technical catalogue, the brochure and the outdoor-unit manual pair the JPE only with the Standard series. Only the AHRI, NEEP, ENERGY STAR and Hydro-Québec records publish the ratings of the PAS-BL + JPE pair: that is why every figure on this page comes from a certificate.
| Source | Outdoor unit paired with the JPE | What we take from it |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi technical catalogue HC2023561C, section 2.6 | Standard series, PAS-BU | Context only: 18,000, 22,000 and 33,000 BTU/h cooling, SEER2 18.0. It is not the system we sell. |
| Hitachi brochure airCore700-C-2501 | Standard series, PAS-BU (its HeatForce tables pair the PAS-BL with the PPIM ducted unit and the cassettes) | The “HeatForce” name of our outdoor units, and their physical data |
| Outdoor-unit manual P02201Q Ver.D (August 2026) | Standard series, PAS-BU | The outdoor installation rules of section 07 |
| NEEP, ENERGY STAR, Hydro-Québec | HeatForce series, PAS-BL: the pair we sell | Every certified figure on this page, including 24,000 and 36,000 BTU/h cooling for the 2-ton and 3-ton |
The certificates are public: every AHRI number can be checked on ashp.neep.org and on the ENERGY STAR site.
The outdoor-unit manual dated August 2026 already names the JPE18B3XB2HS2, JPE24B3XC2HS2 and JPE36B3XD2HS2, and ENERGY STAR certified the HS2 1.5-ton and 3-ton on August 11, 2026 with the same outdoor units. Hitachi does not say what the “2” changes. Our product pages show HS1A.
| Size | JPE…HS1A (store) | JPE…HS2 (certified August 2026) | LogisVert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 tons | AHRI 216439111 · ES 3891106 | AHRI 218700906 · ES 4688452 | $1,992 (both) |
| 2 tons | AHRI 216439112 · ES 3891108 (Oct. 20, 2026) | AHRI 218700907 · not ENERGY STAR | HS1A: not confirmed · HS2: $0 |
| 3 tons | AHRI 216439113 · ES 3891107 | AHRI 218700908 · ES 4688451 | $4,200 (both) |
Same PAS-BL outdoor unit in both cases. On the 1.5-ton and 3-ton, the HS2 ratings are identical to the HS1A ratings. On the 2-ton, only the HS1A version is ENERGY STAR certified.
NEEP publishes each pair’s values at 8.3°C, -8.3°C and -15°C, then at -25°C, the coldest certified point. Pick a temperature: the bar shows the maximum capacity, the dark tick the rated capacity. For the 2-ton, we also show its HS2 twin (AHRI 218700907): four certificates in all.
NEEP, records by AHRI number (test points 47, 17, 5 and -13°F). At -25°C, NEEP publishes the maximum capacity only. On all four certificates, the capacity at -15°C is higher than the rated capacity at -8.3°C: values published as they are by NEEP and ENERGY STAR. COP: kilowatt-hours of heat per kilowatt-hour of electricity.
During defrost, the unit stops for about 3 to 9 minutes, according to Hitachi’s catalogue. Its capacity tables exclude those periods.
Operating range published for every JPE pairing: heating from -25°C to 24°C, cooling from -18°C to 46°C outdoors.
Hitachi’s pages quote -40°C for low-ambient cooling needs, not for heating. The published heating floor stays at -25°C.
From 1981 to 2010, the temperature dropped below -20°C on 14.26 nights a year on average at the airport, and below -30°C on 0.27 nights a year. Environment Canada publishes no -25°C threshold: the airCore 700’s floor falls between those two numbers (AirGreen’s comparison).
1981-2010 climate normals, Montréal-Trudeau, Environment and Climate Change Canada: average number of nights a year when the daily minimum went below each threshold. The station is at the airport; Laval and the North Shore can be colder.
In January, at Montréal-Trudeau (1981-2010). At -15°C, NEEP certifies the 3-ton at 36,600 BTU/h and the 1.5-ton at 17,200 BTU/h.
The JPE takes an optional 8HK electric heater kit, 2.4 to 19.2 kW depending on its size: see the allowed kits.
In one week, our 2-ton’s record (AHRI 216439112) changed twice. NEEP revised its ratings on October 13, 2026: SEER2 17.1 instead of 15.5. ENERGY STAR certified it Cold Climate and Most Efficient on October 20, with the same ratings. Its HS2 twin (AHRI 218700907) keeps the old values and is still not ENERGY STAR: on the 2-ton, the suffix shipped matters.
| Published value | JPE…HS1A · AHRI 216439112 | JPE…HS2 · AHRI 218700907 |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 | 17.1 | 15.5 |
| EER2 | 12.7 | 12.0 |
| HSPF2 Region IV / V | 9.7 / 7.4 | 9.7 / 8.5 |
| Heat at 8.3°C, rated / maximum (BTU/h) | 26,000 / 34,000 | 26,000 / 34,000 |
| Heat at -8.3°C, rated / maximum (BTU/h) | 21,000 / 33,500 | 21,000 / 21,000 |
| COP at -8.3°C, rated / at maximum | 2.68 / 2.18 | 2.5 / 2.5 |
| Heat at -15°C (BTU/h) · COP | 26,000 · 1.9 | 25,600 · 2 |
| Maximum heat at -25°C (BTU/h) · COP | 18,600 · 1.7 | 18,600 · 1.7 |
| ENERGY STAR | 3891108 · cold climate · Most Efficient | not listed |
| LogisVert | not confirmed | $0 (not ENERGY STAR) |
HS1A: NEEP record revised Oct. 13, 2026 and ENERGY STAR certificate 3891108 of Oct. 20, 2026. HS2: NEEP record modified Sept. 21, 2026. Highlighted values: those the October 13 revision changed; ENERGY STAR publishes the same. NEEP records read Oct. 14 and re-checked Oct. 28, 2026, with no further change.
The 2-ton was not on the Hydro-Québec list read Oct. 14, 2026: it was not yet ENERGY STAR certified, a LogisVert condition since November 26, 2025. It has been since October 20. We print no figure before Hydro-Québec confirms it.
If the distributor ships a JPE24B3XC2HS2, the pair becomes 218700907, not ENERGY STAR. We confirm the suffix before the sale, and the invoice carries the AHRI number of the installed pair.
Hydro-Québec pays $120 per 1,000 BTU/h of output at -8°C when the heat pump is ENERGY STAR Cold Climate. Pick the size: the math follows Hydro-Québec’s list. The invoice must show the AHRI or ENERGY STAR number; Hydro-Québec confirms eligibility and the amount when it processes the claim.
AHRI 216439111 · ENERGY STAR 3891106, cold climate, markets “United States, Canada”. The HS2 twin (AHRI 218700906, ENERGY STAR 4688452) receives the same amount.
ENERGY STAR certified since Oct. 20, 2026, but not on the Hydro-Québec list read Oct. 14, 2026. According to Hydro-Québec, the amount also depends on the installation date. The HS2 twin (AHRI 218700907) is still not ENERGY STAR.
AHRI 216439113 · ENERGY STAR 3891107, cold climate, markets “United States, Canada”. The HS2 twin (AHRI 218700908, ENERGY STAR 4688451) receives the same amount.
Hydro-Québec, owner of an existing home: list read Oct. 14, 2026, amounts recomputed Oct. 28, 2026 from the certificates.
The LogisVert guide defines a central heat pump as a split system with one indoor unit and one outdoor unit: the JPE and the PAS unit, together.
Hydro-Québec excludes replacing a single coil, or a single indoor or outdoor unit.
Hydro-Québec excludes installing indoor units, including the air distribution network, outside the home’s insulation envelope.
Hydro-Québec excludes a central heat pump in a home that already has a geothermal system.
Guide v1.10 limits the multi-unit bonus to ENERGY STAR Cold Climate wall-mounted mini-splits.
Full LogisVert rules (eligibility, deadlines, documents): our LogisVert page.
Hitachi’s outdoor-unit manual, written for the PAS-BU series, sets 50 m of line set for 18,000 and 24,000 BTU/h units, and a 30 m height difference. Hitachi’s brochure states up to 75 m for our HeatForce 2-ton and 3-ton: beyond 50 m, we confirm with the distributor. With no manual specific to the PAS-BL, the rules below come from the PAS-BU manual.
Up to 30 m: no refrigerant to add, according to Hitachi.
50 m: Hitachi manual P02201Q (PAS-BU series) and brochure. From 50 to 75 m on the 2-ton and 3-ton: brochure only, to confirm with the distributor. Minimum of 5 m and 30 m without additional charge: manual P02201Q. We measure the real route during the visit.
The manual calls for a concrete base at least 4 in. high. The catalogue adds that the unit should sit 0.5 m above the highest expected snow.
Away from falling and blowing snow, or protected by a canopy, a stand or baffle boards.
The manual forbids it: the water can freeze and stop the fan.
The main switch must be on for more than 4 hours before preheating, or the compressor may be damaged. A fast-response earth-leakage breaker (0.1 s), rated for inverters, is required.
The JPE connects at 3/8 in. (liquid) and 3/4 in. (gas). The outdoor manual calls for a reducer at the JPE when the diameters differ, and states that 9,000 and 12,000 BTU/h outdoor units are not compatible with the JPE. We confirm the diameters with the distributor.
R32 DC inverter compressor that preheats itself, with no external crankcase heater.
Hitachi lists both for the whole airCore 700 range.
Quieter running at night, plus DRM1, DRM2 and DRM3 demand response, according to Hitachi.
| Outdoor unit | W × H × D | Net weight | Factory charge | Max. current | Max. line set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAS-18BLFASDQ1 | 900 × 665 × 320 mm | 46 kg (101 lb) | 1.4 kg (3.09 lb) | 16.0 A | 50 m |
| PAS-24BLFASDQ1 | 950 × 990 × 320 mm | 88 kg (194 lb) | 2.6 kg (5.73 lb) | 24.2 A | 75 m per the brochure |
| PAS-36BLFASDQ1 | 950 × 1,380 × 320 mm (ducted table) or 950 × 990 × 320 mm (cassette table) | 113.5 kg (250 lb) | 3.4 kg (7.50 lb) | 29.1 A | 75 m per the brochure |
According to Hitachi brochure airCore700-C-2501. The brochure prints two heights for the PAS-36BL, and Hitachi’s manual (PAS-BU series) limits 24,000 BTU/h units to 50 m of line set: we confirm the height and the length with the distributor before the work.
Hitachi publishes no warranty specific to the airCore 700. Its Warranties page (read Oct. 14, 2026) gives, for mini-split systems: 7-year compressor and 5-year parts; 10-year compressor and 10-year parts, at no additional cost, for residential installations registered within 60 days of installation. We confirm with the distributor which coverage applies to your system before the sale.
Hitachi sells the airCore 700 as a light commercial system, and its Warranties page names only mini-split, mini-VRF and VRF systems.
The CIW03-H control, the 5-wire thermostat and the Wi-Fi question are settled at the indoor unit: see the JPE page.
Hitachi and AirGreen warranties: explained once for the whole brand, on the HITACHI page.
As of Oct. 28, 2026, our projects blog lists 8 airCore 700 installations. Three titles name a 36,000 BTU/h unit, the 3-ton: Lachine, LaSalle and Le Sud-Ouest.
Not confirmed yet. The 2-ton (AHRI 216439112) has been ENERGY STAR Cold Climate certified since Oct. 20, 2026, but it was not on the Hydro-Québec list read Oct. 14, 2026. The amount also depends on the installation date: Hydro-Québec sets it when it processes your claim.
Hitachi publishes a heating range of -25°C to 24°C, and -25°C is also the coldest point on the NEEP certificates. Below -25°C, Hitachi publishes nothing. At Montréal-Trudeau, the temperature dropped below -30°C on 0.27 nights a year on average (1981-2010). For those nights, the JPE takes an optional 8HK heater kit.
The JPE manual recommends an external static pressure of 0.2 to 0.5 in. w.c. and reports testing up to 0.6 in. w.c. We measure it on your ducts during the visit. The tool on the JPE page shows the airflow at each pressure.
Both are certified with the same outdoor unit. On the 1.5-ton and 3-ton, their ratings and LogisVert amount are identical. On the 2-ton, only the HS1A version is ENERGY STAR certified. We confirm the suffix shipped with the distributor, and the invoice carries the AHRI number of the installed pair.
Hitachi publishes no warranty specific to the airCore 700. Its Warranties page describes the one for mini-split systems. We confirm your system’s coverage with the distributor before the sale: details.
Hitachi files it under its commercial split systems. Its brochure, however, is titled “Single split system for light commercial and homes”. NEEP lists it as a centrally ducted system sold in the USA and Canada.
No. Our amounts are indicative. The invoice must carry the AHRI or ENERGY STAR number, the claim is filed within 9 months of installation, and Hydro-Québec sets the final amount.
No question matches. Call us at 514 316-2973.
We measure your ducts and the outdoor-unit location, choose the size with you, then confirm with the distributor the JPE shipped and the warranty coverage before the sale.
Hydro-Québec never solicits anyone by phone or door to door for LogisVert. If someone calls “on behalf of Hydro-Québec” to sell you a heat pump, hang up.
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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.
