Sharp THU: the R-410A wall unit that came before the CHU.
Two sizes, 12,000 and 18,000 BTU/h, on R-410A. No ENERGY STAR certification, not on the LogisVert list, cold-weather limit not published in the Sharp documents we checked. Own one? We take care of it, in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the South Shore and the North Shore. Looking for one? We also show you the CHU: $2,268 or $2,712 in LogisVert and heating down to -30°C.
Fact sheetThe THU at a glance
Sources: ENERGY STAR and NEEP, search by AHRI number on Oct. 8, 2026; Hydro-Québec, Oct. 6, 2026; Sharp OM_ZU_ZHU_BU manual.
The THU, before the ZHU, the ZHU1 and the CHU.
- TU · THUR-410A · not ENERGY STARThis page
- ZU · ZHUR-32 · ENERGY STAR: the ZHU 18,000 only
- ZU1 · ZHU1R-32 · ENERGY STAR, except the ZHU1 18,000
- CHU · CU · FilterSweep · AirestR-32 · current series
Its current equivalent: CU. LogisVert: $1,800 to $2,688. Heats down to -30°C from 15,000 up (the 12,000: -27°C).
Its current equivalent: CHU. LogisVert: $2,268 or $2,712. Heats down to -30°C.
Its current equivalent: ZU1 or CU. LogisVert: ZU1: $1,740 to $2,688 · CU: $1,800 to $2,688. Heats down to ZU1: -27°C · CU: -30°C from 15,000 up.
Its current equivalent: ZHU1 or CHU. LogisVert: ZHU1 12,000: $2,268 · CHU: $2,268 or $2,712. Heats down to ZHU1: -27°C · CHU: -30°C.
Its current equivalent: CU. LogisVert: $1,800 to $2,688. Heats down to -30°C from 15,000 up (the 12,000: -27°C).
Its current equivalent: CHU. LogisVert: $2,268 or $2,712. Heats down to -30°C.
Release years aren’t shown: Sharp doesn’t publish them in the documents we checked.
The THU, ZHU1 and CHU side by side.
From R-410A to R-32: what changes for you is mostly ENERGY STAR, LogisVert and heat in deep cold.
THU
- RefrigerantR-410A
- Heats down toNot published by Sharp
- ENERGY STARNo
- LogisVertOn quotation
ZHU1
- RefrigerantR-32
- Heats down to-27°C
- ENERGY STAR12,000 only
- LogisVert12,000: $2,268
CHU
- RefrigerantR-32
- Heats down to-30°C
- ENERGY STARYes, 2 sizes
- LogisVert$2,268 – $2,712
Sources: ENERGY STAR (Oct. 8, 2026), Hydro-Québec LogisVert tool (Oct. 6, 2026), Sharp spec sheets and manuals.
Two sizes in the catalogue.
Unit numbers and the AHRI numbers on our product pages. These AHRI numbers are listed neither by ENERGY STAR nor by NEEP as of October 8, 2026.
What we could verify on the THU, and what we couldn’t find.
AHRI-number search at ENERGY STAR and NEEP on October 8, 2026, and in Hydro-Québec’s LogisVert tool on October 6, 2026.
The THU runs on R-410A. Here’s what that changes, and what it doesn’t.
Your THU works as before. What changes is the context: R-410A is an HFC that Canada is phasing down in steps, and Sharp’s current series have moved to R-32.
Global warming potential (100 years)
100-year global warming potential: about three times lower for R-32.
What’s in R-410A
R-410A is a blend, half R-32 and half R-125. Current Sharps use R-32 alone.
Sources: US EPA (IPCC AR4 values), Arkema Forane 410A sheet, Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Your size, today’s equivalent, and what LogisVert would give.
Same-size equivalent in the current series; we confirm the right choice for your room at the free visit.
Already own a THU? We take care of it.
The model number is on the unit’s rating plate. Send us a photo: we’ll tell you what you have.
The Sharp manuals we checked don’t cover the THU: we find your terms with your invoice.
Diagnosis, cleaning and repair by our technicians trained on Sharp units; parts ordered from Sharp’s Canadian distributor, subject to availability.
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Japanese engineering, a local team.
We service THUs still running, and show you the CHU when the time comes.
What SHARP brings
- Two sizes12,000 and 18,000 BTU/h.
- R-410A refrigerantThe one used in previous Sharp generations.
- Sharp warrantyTerms confirmed in writing with the quotation.
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 wall unit for your room, THU or CHU, with the real grant amount, installed by a Platinum team.
LogisVert: the THU is not on the list.
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.
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).
22,600 BTU/h at -8°C × $120 per 1,000 BTU/h = $2,712
AHRI 217508925
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.
The Sharp manuals checked for this page cover the Airest and the ZU, ZHU and BU, not the TU and THU (R-410A). We give you your unit’s warranty 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.
SHARP Platinum dealer: what it means for you.
A THU acting up? Our technicians know Sharp. 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.
7 published THU installs.
What people ask us about the THU.
No question matches. Call us at 514 316-2973.
Yes, it remains in the catalogue in 12,000 and 18,000 BTU/h. Sharp’s current series are the CHU, CU, FilterSweep and Airest; the ZU1 and ZHU1 are still offered.
Not as of October 6, 2026: its AHRI numbers are not on Hydro-Québec’s list, and since November 26, 2025, only an ENERGY STAR certified system is eligible.
The Sharp documents checked for this page don’t state it for the THU, and it is not on the NEEP cold-climate list. We check it at the free visit.
The CHU is Sharp’s current series: R-32, ENERGY STAR certified, on the LogisVert list ($2,268 or $2,712) and heating down to -30°C, according to Sharp.
The Sharp manuals checked for this page cover the Airest and the ZU, ZHU and BU, not the THU. We give you your unit’s warranty terms with the quotation.
The current CHU, CU, FilterSweep and Airest series have a built-in Wi-Fi adapter, according to Sharp. For previous generations, we check it at the free visit.
The model number is on the rating plate: a THU has numbers like AE-X12THU / AY-XP12THU. Send us a photo if needed.
Canada is gradually cutting consumption of HFCs like R-410A: -85% by 2036 compared with the baseline. The federal documents we checked don’t talk about shutting down units already installed. We explain what it changes for yours at the visit.
Yes, we do the diagnosis and the repair. Parts are ordered from Sharp’s Canadian distributor, subject to availability; we tell you before any cost is committed.
Your THU, or a newer one: we help you decide.
One free visit: we look at your THU, or show you the CHU, with the real LogisVert amount. 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
- 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).
- NEEP cold-climate heat pump list (ashp.neep.org), search by AHRI number on Oct. 8, 2026: no listing for the older ZU, ZHU 12,000, ZHU1 18,000, TU, THU and TU dual-zone models.
- Sharp owner’s manuals OM_CU_CHU, OM_CPU and OM_ZU_ZHU_BU (limited warranty, Plasmacluster ions, After Care and self-cleaning).
- 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.
- US EPA refrigerant fact sheet: global warming potential (IPCC AR4) of R-410A (2,088) and R-32 (675).
- Arkema, Forane 410A sheet: blend of R-32 and R-125, 50% / 50% by mass.
- Environment and Climate Change Canada, HFC phase-down FAQ (steps from 2019 to 2036).
- Sharp, corporate outline and chronology (global.sharp), read Oct. 8, 2026.
- Sharp HVAC, CHU / CU product page (air throw, motion sensor, After Care, line lengths, finishes, sound levels), re-read Oct. 8, 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.
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