Sharp Airest: a wall heat pump certified as an air cleaner.
MERV 14 activated-carbon filter, AHAM certification for a 471 sq ft room and an AHR Innovation 2026 award. According to Sharp, it’s the first wall unit to earn that certification. And it’s still a real heat pump: heating down to -27°C, $1,800 in LogisVert. We install it in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the South Shore and the North Shore.
AHR Innovation 2026 awardThe Airest in six figures
Sharp OM_CPU manual, Sharp Airest page and June 2025 spec sheet; ENERGY STAR (Oct. 8, 2026) and Hydro-Québec (Oct. 6, 2026). Award: Sharp, AHR Expo 2026.
Pick a filter. Watch what gets through.
The MERV scale runs from 1 to 16. At MERV 14, the standard requires capturing at least 75% of particles from 0.3 to 1 µm, 90% from 1 to 3 µm and 95% from 3 to 10 µm. Sharp’s Airest manual gives 75 to 84% for the finest.
Minimum efficiencies from ASHRAE Standard 52.2, per NAFA (January 2026). Filters are tested new; upkeep matters.
A wall unit that filters a 471 sq ft room.
That’s the room size suggested by AHAM, the home appliance manufacturers’ association, at 4.8 air changes per hour. Enter yours.
AHAM suggested room size, at 4.8 air changes per hour. Beyond it, the unit still filters, but cycles the air less often. 1 m² = 10.764 sq ft.
What Sharp changed to push air through such a fine filter.
Switch modes to see the louver move, then tap a number.
To keep pressure up through the filter.
To keep the inside dry and limit mould, according to Sharp.
The carbon reduces odours.
Built into the unit.
Up for cooling, down for heating.
According to Sharp.
Source: Sharp HVAC Airest page, read October 8, 2026. An illustration, not a technical drawing.
One size: 12,000 BTU/h.
The bars show maximum heat by outdoor temperature. Below -27°C, the Airest no longer heats.
Maximum heat by outdoor temperature
15,000 BTU/h × 120 $ / 1 000Heat at -8°C, Hydro-Québec tool, Oct. 6, 2026
Sources: Sharp submittal sheets (-20°C to -30°C), ENERGY STAR (-8°C and -15°C, SEER2, HSPF2, COP), Hydro-Québec LogisVert tool (Oct. 6, 2026).
It filters, and it heats down to -27°C.
At -27°C, the Airest still delivers 8,200 BTU/h. For heating at -30°C at 12,000, look at the CHU 12,000 or the FilterSweep.
Maximum heat: Sharp spec sheets (-20°C to -30°C) and ENERGY STAR (-8°C and -15°C). Montreal temperatures: MétéoMédia (2021 and 2025) and 1871-2024 records.
Sharp’s first award in indoor air quality.
At AHR Expo 2026, the Airest won the Innovation Award in the indoor air quality category, a first for Sharp in that category. At its booth, Sharp ran a demo with two glass boxes full of smoke, one with an Airest and one with a regular heat pump: according to Sharp, the Airest cleared the smoke faster.
Illustration of the demo Sharp describes, not a measurement.
Sources: Sharp’s AHR Innovation 2026 award page and Sharp news item of April 16, 2026.
25 dB at its quietest, in cooling.
- 25 dBAirest (cooling)
In heating, the lowest speed is louder on this spec sheet. Indoor unit at its lowest fan speed, from Sharp’s spec sheets. Reference points: Québec.ca. Measurement conditions differ: compare the ballpark, not the exact decibel.
Airest or another 12,000: air or heat?
At -30°C, the Airest no longer heats; the CHU 12,000 and the FilterSweep still do. What it adds is the filter.
Airest 12,000
CU 12,000Airest 12,000
CHU 12,000Airest 12,000
FilterSweep 12,000Sources: Sharp submittal sheets, ENERGY STAR (Oct. 8, 2026), Hydro-Québec LogisVert tool (Oct. 6, 2026), Sharp manuals.
Tap a card to flip it.
Japanese engineering, a local team.
Sharp put an air cleaner inside a heat pump. We place it where the room’s air actually moves, so the filter can do its job.
What SHARP brings
- MERV 14 activated-carbon filter75 to 84% of particles from 0.3 to 1 µm, according to the Sharp manual.
- AHAM-certified air cleanerFor a 471 sq ft room, according to Sharp.
- AHR Innovation 2026 awardIndoor air quality category.
- Down to -27°CAnd 10,600 BTU/h at -20°C, according to Sharp’s spec sheet.
What AirGreen brings
- SHARP Platinum dealerOn Sharp’s official dealer list for Quebec.
- Free home estimateWe look at the room, the wall and the outdoor location.
- Full commissioningAnd SHARP AIR app setup at installation.
- RBQ 5645-9605-01Subcategories 15.8, 15.10 and 16.
The result: a wall unit that heats, cools and filters, installed by a Platinum team.
$1,800 for the Airest, checked with Hydro-Québec.
We looked up every AHRI number on our product pages in Hydro-Québec’s tool on October 6, 2026. Every Sharp on the list is rated cold climate: $120 per 1,000 BTU/h of heat at -8°C.
| Sharp system | AHRI | Heat at -8°C | LogisVert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airest 12,000AE-X12CPU + AY-XP12CPU | 216624517 | 15,000 BTU/h | $1,800 |
Since November 26, 2025, only an ENERGY STAR certified system is eligible.
The outdoor unit must have a rated capacity of at least 12,000 BTU/h.
The grant never exceeds 100% of the pre-tax cost.
Deadline to apply: 9 months after installation (LogisVert guide, version 1.10).
15,000 BTU/h at -8°C × $120 per 1,000 BTU/h = $1,800
AHRI 216624517
For a cold-climate heat pump on Hydro-Québec’s list. Indicative amount: Hydro-Québec confirms it when it reviews your application, which must be filed no later than 9 months after installation.
Indicative amounts: Hydro-Québec confirms the grant when you apply. The multi-unit building bonus only applies to certain eligible buildings and is not included here.
The Sharp warranty, as Sharp writes it.
Sharp consumer limited warranty (U.S. and Canada), Airest and ZU / ZHU / BU manuals, read Oct. 6, 2026. Warrantor: Sharp Corporation.
Good to know
- The years count from the installation date.
- Keep your proof of purchase and installation date: Sharp asks for them.
- Filters, accessories and cosmetic parts are not covered.
- A unit moved from its original installation site loses the warranty.
SHARP Platinum dealer: what it means for you.
A filter of this class deserves regular care. AirGreen is on Sharp’s official dealer list for Quebec.
Access to the CHU, CU, FilterSweep, Airest, ZU1 and ZHU1 series and to Sharp multi-zone systems.
Installation, Wi-Fi setup with the SHARP AIR app, Plasmacluster ion settings, diagnostics and repairs.
Professional vacuum pull, refrigerant parameters validated, performance checked for winter.
Sharp parts through Sharp’s Canadian distributor; after-sales service in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the North Shore, the South Shore and Montérégie.
We look at the room, the wall and the outdoor location.
Series, size, colour, and the indicative LogisVert amount with its AHRI number.
Full commissioning and SHARP AIR app setup.
We stay your contact for the Sharp warranty and maintenance.
The Airest, presented by Sharp.
Fifty seconds on the wall unit with a MERV 14 filter.
Already installed by AirGreen. An Airest installed on the South Shore, on our blog.
What people ask us about the Airest.
No question matches. Call us at 514 316-2973.
According to the Sharp manual, its MERV 14 activated-carbon filter captures 75 to 84% of particles from 0.3 to 1 micron. Sharp makes no health claims for its heat pumps in North America.
No. According to Sharp, the Airest heats down to -27°C. At -20°C, it still delivers 10,600 BTU/h. For more heat in deep cold at 12,000, look at the CHU 12,000 or the FilterSweep.
The AHR Innovation 2026 award, in the indoor air quality category, according to Sharp’s April 16, 2026 news item.
$1,800 according to Hydro-Québec’s tool, checked on October 6, 2026 (AHRI 216624517). You must apply within 9 months after installation.
In its manual, Sharp warrants the compressor for 7 years and other parts for 6 years, from installation. Keep your proof of purchase and installation date: Sharp asks for them.
Yes, the Wi-Fi adapter is built in, according to Sharp. We set up the SHARP AIR app at installation.
For a room up to 471 sq ft, it’s certified as an air cleaner (AHAM), according to Sharp, and it heats and cools on top of that. A purifier like the KCP110CW (538 sq ft) moves from room to room and humidifies, but doesn’t heat. We help you choose based on the room.
The AZ-F120CU, according to Sharp. For how often to replace it, we follow the Airest manual and explain it at installation.
AHAM, the home appliance manufacturers’ association, certifies the room size an air cleaner can handle at 4.8 air changes per hour. For the Airest: 471 sq ft.
Your Airest, installed by AirGreen.
We look at the room, how the air moves and the outdoor spot. Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, South Shore, North Shore.
Hydro-Québec never solicits anyone by phone or door to door for LogisVert. A call “from Hydro-Québec” selling a heat pump? Hang up.
Sources checked on October 6 and 8, 2026
- Sharp HVAC, Airest product page (AHAM certification, 471 sq ft, design, AZ-F120CU filter, 25 dB), read Oct. 8, 2026.
- Sharp, AHR Innovation 2026 award page and “AHR Expo 2026” news item of April 16, 2026.
- Sharp OM_CPU owner’s manual (Airest): MERV 14 filter, 75 to 84% from 0.3 to 1 µm, Plasmacluster ions.
- Sharp submittal sheets: CHU and CU (January 2026), FilterSweep AY-XP12DWU (May 2026), Airest (June 2025), AE-X3M24CU multi-zone (January 2026) and its capacity table.
- ENERGY STAR, Certified Air-Source Heat Pumps, dataset w7cv-9xjt, queried by AHRI number on Oct. 8, 2026 (heat at 17°F and 5°F, SEER2, EER2, HSPF2, COP).
- Hydro-Québec, LogisVert residential participation guide, version 1.10, Sept. 15, 2026.
- Hydro-Québec, eligible heat pump search tool (search by AHRI number), checked Oct. 6, 2026.
- NAFA, ASHRAE Standard 52.2 brochure (January 2026): minimum efficiencies by MERV rating.
- AHAM Verifide, air changes per hour FAQ (suggested room size at 4.8 air changes/h).
- Québec.ca, “Mesure du bruit” (20 to 60 dBA reference points), checked Oct. 8, 2026.
- MétéoMédia, January 25, 2021: -30°C or colder in Montreal, 34 times since 1941; the last on January 27, 1994 (-31.8°C).
- Sharp, Plasmacluster pages (global.sharp/pci): mechanism, cited tests and Sharp’s caveats; checked Oct. 6, 2026.
- AirGreen, installations blog, articles published as of Oct. 6, 2026; airgreen.ca product pages, Oct. 8, 2026.
LogisVert amounts are indicative: Hydro-Québec confirms them when you apply.
Our Airest, right below.
With its full product page and AHRI number.
