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Sharp CU in dark grey: the wall unit that blends into a dark wall.

Sharp offers its Dark Gray finish on the CU 15,000 and CU 18,000; on our site it’s the CU “black”. Same figures as the white one: down to -30°C, and $2,172 or $2,688 in LogisVert. The 18,000 is the only dark grey head Sharp plans for its multi-zone. We install it in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the South Shore and the North Shore.

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SharpCold-weather ranking

Where do the dark grey CU units rank in the cold?

1Sharp CHU 18,000CHU 18,00011,800= (1st)
2Sharp CU 24,000CU 24,00010,500+1 place (3rd)
3Sharp CHU 12,000CHU 12,0009,700+2 places (5th)
4Sharp CU 18,000CU 18,0009,200-2 places (2nd)
5Sharp CU 15,000CU 15,0008,900+1 place (6th)
6Sharp FilterSweep 12,000FilterSweep 12,0008,000-2 places (4th)
CU 12,000: no heat below -27°CAirest 12,000: no heat below -27°C
CU dark greyOther Sharp wall units

Maximum heating output per unit, at the size shown. -8°C and -15°C: ENERGY STAR (17°F and 5°F). -20°C to -30°C: Sharp submittal sheets, January 2026 (FilterSweep: May 2026; Airest: June 2025). The rank in brackets is the rank at -8°C.

2sizes in dark grey: 15,000 and 18,000
-30°Cheating down to this temperature, per Sharp
$2,172 – $2,688indicative LogisVert, Hydro-Québec
18,000dark grey head compatible with the CU multi-zone
AirGreen × SHARPSHARP Platinum dealerCU dark grey15,000 · 18,000 BTU/hDown to -30°COnly dark grey multi-zone headMontreal · Laval · Longueuil · South Shore · North Shore
01 · On your wall

On brick, wood or midnight blue: see how it looks.

Pick your wall colour, then switch from white to dark grey.

Your wall
Front

On-screen colours are a guide only: the real shade changes with the room’s lighting.

02 · Choose the size

Two sizes in dark grey.

The bars show maximum heat by outdoor temperature. Switch to white to compare: the figures don’t change.

Sharp CU 15,000 in dark grey

Sharp CU 15,000 · dark grey

Outdoor unitAE-X15CUIndoor unitAY-XP15CU-BAHRI217508926
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Maximum heat by outdoor temperature

-8°C18,100 BTU/h
-15°C15,300 BTU/h
-20°C13,200 BTU/h
-25°C11,100 BTU/h
-27°C10,100 BTU/h
-30°C8,900 BTU/h
24.0SEER2 (summer)
11.0HSPF2 (winter)
2.10COP at -15°C
15,000BTU/h cooling
Indicative LogisVert$2,172
18,100 BTU/h × 120 $ / 1 000
Heat at -8°C, Hydro-Québec tool, Oct. 6, 2026
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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).

03 · The thermometer

Dark grey down to -30°C, at 15,000 and 18,000 alike.

The dark grey versions have the same ENERGY STAR figures as the white ones.

-8°Coutdoors
CU 15,00018,100 BTU/h
CU 18,00022,400 BTU/h
Montreal record: -37.8°C, January 15, 1957Last -30°C in Montreal: -31.8°C, January 27, 1994February 4, 2023: -29.5°C

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.

04 · 15,000 or 18,000 in dark grey?

Three things separate your two dark grey options.

01Heat at -8°C18,100 vs 22,400 BTU/h
02LogisVert$2,172 vs $2,688
03Multi-zoneNo for the 15,000, yes for the 18,000 (dual-zone)

Both heat down to -30°C. Quiet favours the 15,000: 23 dB vs 25 dB at the lowest speed. Sources: ENERGY STAR, Hydro-Québec (Oct. 6, 2026), Sharp CHU / CU page.

05 · On a multi-zone

The only dark grey head on Sharp’s multi-zone.

The AY-XPC18CU-B head connects to the AE-X3M24CU compressor. With two rooms, Sharp plans for example 18,000 + 18,000 (13,000 BTU/h each) or 18,000 + 12,000 (15,600 and 10,400). With three rooms, Sharp plans only 9,000 or 12,000 heads, which come in white. The CU multi-zone is coming soon to AirGreen.

Room 113,000 BTU/hRoom 213,000 BTU/hRoom 3AE-X3M24CU

Room 1: dark grey 18,000, 13,000 BTU/h · Room 2: 18,000, 13,000 BTU/h

Sharp dual-zone

Rated heating per head (8.3°C outdoors), Sharp capacity table for the AE-X3M24CU.

06 · Quiet, in decibels

Discreet in colour, discreet in sound.

23 dB25 dB
20 dBWhisper heard at 1 m30 dBLow-voice conversation40 dBLibrary, refrigerator60 dBNormal conversation
  • 23 dBCU 15,000
  • 25 dBCU 18,000

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.

07 · Built in

What the CU has built in, in white or dark grey.

We stick to what Sharp states, caveats included.

Yes
Air throw up to 15 mCoanda effect, per Sharp: air reaches the far end of large rooms.
Yes
After CareAfter each use, the fan dries the inside to limit odours and mould (70 to 90 minutes after cooling or dry mode is turned off, per the manual).
Yes
“Hot Gas Pipe” de-icingSharp’s de-icing system for the outdoor unit.
Yes
Plasmacluster ionsReleased in all modes, setting on by default (Sharp manual).
Yes
Built-in Wi-FiSHARP AIR app, set up by our technicians at installation.
Yes
FilterA quick vacuum about every three months, per Sharp.
—
Motion sensorNo, that’s CHU-only.

Sources: Sharp product page, Sharp manuals (OM_CU_CHU, OM_ZU_ZHU_BU), read Oct. 6 and 8, 2026.

Plasmacluster

How Sharp describes its ions

1

A small electrical discharge produces positive and negative ions surrounded by water molecules.

2

On a surface, these ions combine into OH radicals.

3

According to Sharp, these radicals remove hydrogen from surface proteins, which reduces their activity.

What Sharp itself points out: its lab tests used ion concentrations far higher than the units produce, often in a one-cubic-metre box, and results vary from room to room. For its heat pumps in North America, Sharp makes no health claims: the manuals talk about released ions and a cycle that dries the inside of the unit to limit mould.
08 · Compare

Sharp’s dark grey units, side by side.

Green marks the better value on each line.

Sharp
Sharp CU 15,000CU 15,000
Sharp CU 18,000CU 18,000
Heats down to
-30°C
-30°C
Heat at -8°C
18,100 BTU/h
22,400 BTU/h
Heat at -15°C
15,300 BTU/h
19,000 BTU/h
Heat at -20°C
13,200 BTU/h
15,000 BTU/h
Heat at -25°C
11,100 BTU/h
12,000 BTU/h
Heat at -30°C
8,900 BTU/h
9,200 BTU/h
SEER2 (summer)
24.0
24.0
HSPF2 (winter)
11.0
11.0
Finish
White or dark grey
White or dark grey
Wi-Fi (SHARP AIR app)
Built in
Built in
Plasmacluster ions
Yes (setting)
Yes (setting)
CU multi-zone head
No
Yes
LogisVert (Hydro-Québec)
$2,172
$2,688
Product page

Sources: Sharp submittal sheets, ENERGY STAR (Oct. 8, 2026), Hydro-Québec LogisVert tool (Oct. 6, 2026), Sharp manuals.

09 · Did you know?

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AirGreen × SHARP

Japanese engineering, a local team.

Sharp made the CU in dark grey for walls that don’t suit white. We mount it level, with the line hidden as much as the wall allows, because a dark front shows everything.

SHARP

What SHARP brings

  • Down to -30°CFrom 15,000 to 24,000, according to Sharp’s January 2026 spec sheets; the 12,000 down to -27°C.
  • Four sizes12,000, 15,000, 18,000 and 24,000 BTU/h.
  • Multi-zone headsThe CU 12,000 and 18,000 also connect to the AE-X3M24CU multi-zone compressor.
  • Plasmacluster and After CareIons released in all modes; 70 to 90 minutes of drying after cooling or dry mode.
AirGreen

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: the right CU, in the right colour, installed by a Platinum team.

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10 · LogisVert

$2,172 or $2,688 for a dark grey CU, 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 systemAHRIHeat at -8°CLogisVert
CU 18,000 · dark greyAE-X18CU + AY-XPC18CU-B21750891422,400 BTU/h$2,688
CU 15,000 · dark greyAE-X15CU + AY-XP15CU-B21750892618,100 BTU/h$2,172
ENERGY STAR required

Since November 26, 2025, only an ENERGY STAR certified system is eligible.

12,000 BTU/h and up

The outdoor unit must have a rated capacity of at least 12,000 BTU/h.

Cap

The grant never exceeds 100% of the pre-tax cost.

July 8, 2027

Deadline to apply: 9 months after installation (LogisVert guide, version 1.10).

The LogisVert math, in plain view

18,100 BTU/h at -8°C × $120 per 1,000 BTU/h = $2,172

AHRI 217508926

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.

11 · Warranty

The Sharp warranty, as Sharp writes it.

Sharpmanufacturer’s limited warranty
Quotationterms confirmed in writing

For CHU, CU and FilterSweep, Sharp has not yet published the warranty text in its manuals (product registration announced as “coming soon”). We give you the exact terms with the quotation.

Good to know

  • Warrantor: Sharp Corporation; contact in Canada: Sharp Electronics of Canada.
  • Keep your proof of purchase and installation date.
  • We confirm the terms in writing, before you buy.
AirGreen, SHARP Platinum dealer
12 · AirGreen and Sharp

SHARP Platinum dealer: what it means for you.

A rare colour, a careful install. AirGreen is on Sharp’s official dealer list for Quebec.

SHARP Platinum dealer

Access to the CHU, CU, FilterSweep, Airest, ZU1 and ZHU1 series and to Sharp multi-zone systems.

Technicians trained on SHARP units

Installation, Wi-Fi setup with the SHARP AIR app, Plasmacluster ion settings, diagnostics and repairs.

Thorough commissioning

Professional vacuum pull, refrigerant parameters validated, performance checked for winter.

Genuine parts, organized service

Sharp parts through Sharp’s Canadian distributor; after-sales service in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the North Shore, the South Shore and Montérégie.

Contact us
1Free visit

We look at the room, the wall and the outdoor location.

2The right model

Series, size, colour, and the indicative LogisVert amount with its AHRI number.

3Installation

Full commissioning and SHARP AIR app setup.

4Follow-up

We stay your contact for the Sharp warranty and maintenance.

13 · Videos

Plasmacluster, explained by Sharp.

One minute from Sharp on its ion technology, built into the CU.

SHARPSHARP · AIRGREENPlasmaclusterSharp’s ion technology · 1:04
14 · Our Sharp installations

Our Sharp wall installs: 1,266 published on our blog.

1,266Sharp wall-unit installs published on our blog since 2023
All our installations
15 · Frequently asked questions

What people ask us about the dark grey CU.

It’s the name we gave Sharp’s “Dark Gray” finish. It is a dark grey.

AirGreen × SHARPSHARP Platinum dealerCU dark greyDown to -30°CMontreal · Laval · Longueuil · South Shore · North Shore
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AirGreen · Air conditioning & heating

Your dark grey CU, installed by AirGreen.

A free visit to see the wall, the light and the outdoor spot. Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, South Shore, North Shore.

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Hydro-Québec never solicits anyone by phone or door to door for LogisVert. A call “from Hydro-Québec” selling a heat pump? Hang up.

RBQ 5645-9605-01Subcategories 15.8, 15.10 and 16
SHARP Platinum dealerOn Sharp’s official dealer list for Quebec
Free estimateAt home, no obligation
Showroom1370 Joliot-Curie Street, Suite 712, Boucherville

Sources checked on October 6 and 8, 2026

  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. Sharp HVAC, CHU / CU product page (air throw, motion sensor, After Care, line lengths, finishes, sound levels), re-read Oct. 8, 2026.
  4. Sharp owner’s manuals OM_CU_CHU, OM_CPU and OM_ZU_ZHU_BU (limited warranty, Plasmacluster ions, After Care and self-cleaning).
  5. Sharp, Plasmacluster pages (global.sharp/pci): mechanism, cited tests and Sharp’s caveats; checked Oct. 6, 2026.
  6. Hydro-Québec, LogisVert residential participation guide, version 1.10, Sept. 15, 2026.
  7. Hydro-Québec, eligible heat pump search tool (search by AHRI number), checked Oct. 6, 2026.
  8. ENERGY STAR heat pump criteria, Version 6.2 (rev. February 2026): cold climate, COP of at least 1.75 at 5°F (-15°C).
  9. Québec.ca, “Mesure du bruit” (20 to 60 dBA reference points), checked Oct. 8, 2026.
  10. MétéoMédia, January 25, 2021: -30°C or colder in Montreal, 34 times since 1941; the last on January 27, 1994 (-31.8°C).
  11. MétéoMédia, January 31, 2025: -29.5°C in Montreal on February 4, 2023.
  12. Montreal records 1871-2024 (Extreme Weather Watch): record low of -37.8°C on January 15, 1957.
  13. Sharp, corporate outline and chronology (global.sharp), read Oct. 8, 2026.
  14. 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.

Price on quotation. Free in-home estimate.
The SHARP dark grey CU shop

Our dark grey CU units, right below.

Both sizes, with their full product page and AHRI number.

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