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AIRGREEN × SHARP · SHARP PLATINUM DEALERThe ZU1 series at AirGreenSHARP Platinum dealer, on Sharp’s official dealer list for Quebec.
PlatinumStill offered
ZU1 SERIES
AIRGREEN × SHARP · ZU1 SERIES · ENERGY STAR, 4 SIZES
Sharp ZU1: the Sharp wall unit we’ve installed the most.
725 ZU1 installs published on our blog since 2023, more than any other series. Four sizes, from 12,000 to 24,000 BTU/h, all ENERGY STAR certified and on the LogisVert list: from $1,740 to $2,688. It heats down to -27°C according to Sharp. We install it in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the South Shore and the North Shore.
Cold-weather rankingThe ZU1 against the CU, according to ENERGY STAR
1
CU 18,00022,400BTU/h
CU 18,00022,400BTU/h2
CU 24,00022,400BTU/h
CU 24,00022,400BTU/h3
ZU1 24,00022,400BTU/h
ZU1 24,00022,400BTU/h4
ZU1 18,00022,000BTU/h
ZU1 18,00022,000BTU/h5
CU 15,00018,100BTU/h
CU 15,00018,100BTU/h6
ZU1 15,00018,100BTU/h
ZU1 15,00018,100BTU/h7
CU 12,00015,000BTU/h
CU 12,00015,000BTU/h8
ZU1 12,00014,500BTU/h
ZU1 12,00014,500BTU/h1CU 18,00019,000= (1st)
CU 18,00019,000= (1st)2CU 24,00019,000= (2nd)
CU 24,00019,000= (2nd)3ZU1 24,00019,000= (3rd)
ZU1 24,00019,000= (3rd)4ZU1 18,00018,000= (4th)
ZU1 18,00018,000= (4th)5CU 15,00015,300= (5th)
CU 15,00015,300= (5th)6ZU1 15,00015,300= (6th)
ZU1 15,00015,300= (6th)7CU 12,00012,700= (7th)
CU 12,00012,700= (7th)8ZU1 12,00012,000= (8th)
ZU1 12,00012,000= (8th)ZU1Other Sharp wall units
Maximum heating output per unit, at the size shown, according to ENERGY STAR (17°F and 5°F), data of Oct. 8, 2026. For this series we only show these two certified points. The rank in brackets is the rank at -8°C.
4sizes, from 12,000 to 24,000 BTU/h
-27°Cheating down to this temperature, per Sharp
$1,740 – $2,688indicative LogisVert, Hydro-Québec
725ZU1 installation articles on our blog
AirGreen × SHARPSHARP Platinum dealerZU1 series725 published installsENERGY STAR · 4 sizesDown to -27°CStill offeredMontreal · Laval · Longueuil · South Shore · North Shore
01 · The twins
ZU1 or CU of the same size: sometimes the numbers are identical.
According to ENERGY STAR, the ZU1 15,000 and the CU 15,000 deliver exactly the same heat at -8°C and -15°C. Same for the ZU1 24,000 and the CU 24,000. What separates them: the CU is the current series and heats down to -30°C from 15,000 up, the ZU1 down to -27°C.
ZU1 12,000CU 12,000
-8°C14,50015,000+500
-15°C12,00012,700+700
LogisVert: $1,740 / $1,800Heats down to: -27°C / -27°C
Identical at -8°C and -15°C
ZU1 15,000CU 15,000
-8°C18,10018,100=
-15°C15,30015,300=
LogisVert: $2,172 / $2,172Heats down to: -27°C / -30°C
ZU1 18,000CU 18,000
-8°C22,00022,400+400
-15°C18,00019,000+1,000
LogisVert: $2,640 / $2,688Heats down to: -27°C / -30°C
Identical at -8°C and -15°C
ZU1 24,000CU 24,000
-8°C22,40022,400=
-15°C19,00019,000=
LogisVert: $2,688 / $2,688Heats down to: -27°C / -30°C
Heat in BTU/h according to ENERGY STAR (Oct. 8, 2026); LogisVert according to Hydro-Québec (Oct. 6, 2026); limits according to Sharp.
02 · Choose the size
Four sizes, all eligible for LogisVert.
Pick a size. Heat at -8°C and -15°C according to ENERGY STAR; Sharp states heating down to -27°C.
Maximum heat by outdoor temperature
22.0SEER2 (summer)
11.0HSPF2 (winter)
2.10COP at -15°C
12,000BTU/h cooling
Indicative LogisVert$1,740
14,500 BTU/h × 120 $ / 1 000Heat at -8°C, Hydro-Québec tool, Oct. 6, 2026
Maximum heat by outdoor temperature
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 000Heat at -8°C, Hydro-Québec tool, Oct. 6, 2026
Maximum heat by outdoor temperature
24.0SEER2 (summer)
11.0HSPF2 (winter)
2.20COP at -15°C
18,000BTU/h cooling
Indicative LogisVert$2,640
22,000 BTU/h × 120 $ / 1 000Heat at -8°C, Hydro-Québec tool, Oct. 6, 2026
Maximum heat by outdoor temperature
22.0SEER2 (summer)
11.0HSPF2 (winter)
2.20COP at -15°C
22,000BTU/h cooling
Indicative LogisVert$2,688
22,400 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).
03 · The thermometer
What ENERGY STAR measured, and what Sharp states lower down.
At -15°C, from 12,000 BTU/h (ZU1 12,000) to 19,000 (ZU1 24,000). Below -15°C, Sharp states heating down to -27°C without publishing the details.
-8°Coutdoors
ZU1 12,00014,500 BTU/h
ZU1 15,00018,100 BTU/h
ZU1 18,00022,000 BTU/h
ZU1 24,00022,400 BTU/h
Sharp states heating down to -27°C; detailed figures not published below -15°C. Maximum heat at -8°C and -15°C: ENERGY STAR, Oct. 8, 2026.
04 · Videos
ZU1 units installed by our crews, filmed on site.
Three short clips shot during our installations.
05 · Our Sharp installations
725 published ZU1 installations.
Each article presents one installation: the unit, the neighbourhood, how it was done.
725ZU1 installation articles published on our blog since 2023
By series named in the article
ZU1725
“Eco Inverter”96
ZHU161
ZHU38
ZU and TU22
THU7
Airest1
Articles published on our blog as of October 6, 2026. These are published articles, not a count of jobs.
06 · Heat per kWh
At -15°C, more than double the electricity, given back as heat.
1 kWh of electricity at -15°C: how much heat?
Electricity1 kWh
Heat2.2 kWh
Baseboards1 kWh
Electric baseboards: 1 kWh of heat for 1 kWh of electricity · ENERGY STAR cold-climate bar: 1.75
Coefficient of performance (COP) at -15°C according to ENERGY STAR. An electric baseboard turns all its electricity into heat, no more: its COP is 1. For cold-climate certification, ENERGY STAR requires at least 1.75 at this temperature.
07 · Where does your Sharp fit?
The ZU1, between the ZU and the CU.
Same R-32 refrigerant as the ZU, but ENERGY STAR certified in all four sizes. The CU adds heating down to -30°C from 15,000 up.
- TU · THUR-410A · not ENERGY STAR
- ZU · ZHUR-32 · ENERGY STAR: the ZHU 18,000 only
- ZU1 · ZHU1R-32 · ENERGY STAR, except the ZHU1 18,000This page
- CHU · CU · FilterSweep · AirestR-32 · current series
I already have a…
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.
08 · Built in
What the ZU1 has built in.
According to Sharp’s ZU, ZHU and BU manual.
Yes
Plasmacluster ionsReleased in all modes, setting on by default (Sharp OM_ZU_ZHU_BU manual).
Yes
90-minute self-cleanA cycle that dries the inside to limit mould.
Yes
R-32 refrigerantThe one in Sharp’s current series, according to ENERGY STAR.
Yes
ENERGY STARAll four ZU1 sizes and the ZHU1 12,000, as of October 8, 2026.
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Wi-FiTo be confirmed by model at the visit.
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.
09 · Compare
ZU1 or CU: what the current series adds.
The CU is Sharp’s current series. Green marks the better value on each line; below -15°C, figures are shown for the CU only.
Sharp
ZU1 12,000
CU 12,000Heats down to
-27°C
-27°C
Heat at -8°C
14,500 BTU/h
15,000 BTU/h
Heat at -15°C
12,000 BTU/h
12,700 BTU/h
Heat at -20°C
Not shown here
10,700 BTU/h
Heat at -25°C
Not shown here
9,000 BTU/h
Heat at -30°C
Not shown here
No heat
SEER2 (summer)
22.0
22.0
HSPF2 (winter)
11.0
11.0
Finish
White
White
Wi-Fi (SHARP AIR app)
Confirmed with the quotation
Built in
Plasmacluster ions
Yes
Yes (setting)
CU multi-zone head
No
Yes
LogisVert (Hydro-Québec)
$1,740
$1,800
Product page
Sharp
ZU1 18,000
CU 18,000Heats down to
-27°C
-30°C
Heat at -8°C
22,000 BTU/h
22,400 BTU/h
Heat at -15°C
18,000 BTU/h
19,000 BTU/h
Heat at -20°C
Not shown here
15,000 BTU/h
Heat at -25°C
Not shown here
12,000 BTU/h
Heat at -30°C
Not shown here
9,200 BTU/h
SEER2 (summer)
24.0
24.0
HSPF2 (winter)
11.0
11.0
Finish
White
White or dark grey
Wi-Fi (SHARP AIR app)
Confirmed with the quotation
Built in
Plasmacluster ions
Yes
Yes (setting)
CU multi-zone head
No
Yes
LogisVert (Hydro-Québec)
$2,640
$2,688
Product page
Sharp
ZU1 24,000
CU 24,000Heats down to
-27°C
-30°C
Heat at -8°C
22,400 BTU/h
22,400 BTU/h
Heat at -15°C
19,000 BTU/h
19,000 BTU/h
Heat at -20°C
Not shown here
16,400 BTU/h
Heat at -25°C
Not shown here
13,900 BTU/h
Heat at -30°C
Not shown here
10,500 BTU/h
SEER2 (summer)
22.0
22.0
HSPF2 (winter)
11.0
11.0
Finish
White
White
Wi-Fi (SHARP AIR app)
Confirmed with the quotation
Built in
Plasmacluster ions
Yes
Yes (setting)
CU multi-zone head
No
No (not in 24,000)
LogisVert (Hydro-Québec)
$2,688
$2,688
Product page
Sources: Sharp submittal sheets, ENERGY STAR (Oct. 8, 2026), Hydro-Québec LogisVert tool (Oct. 6, 2026), Sharp manuals.
10 · Did you know?
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AirGreen × SHARP
Japanese engineering, a local team.
Sharp designed the ZU1; our crews have installed enough of them to know every detail, from the wall bracket to commissioning.
What SHARP brings
- Down to -27°CAccording to Sharp.
- ENERGY STAR, all four sizesCertified as of October 8, 2026.
- Plasmacluster and self-cleaningIons released in all modes; a 90-minute cycle that dries the inside.
- R-32 refrigerantThe one in Sharp’s current series, according to ENERGY STAR.
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 ZU1 size, installed by a crew that knows it by heart.
11 · LogisVert
From $1,740 to $2,688 for a ZU1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZU1 24,000AE-X24ZU1 + AY-XP24ZU1 | 213246054 | 22,400 BTU/h | $2,688 |
| ZU1 18,000AE-X18ZU1 + AY-XP18ZU1 | 213246053 | 22,000 BTU/h | $2,640 |
| ZU1 15,000AE-X15ZU1 + AY-XP15ZU1 | 213239134 | 18,100 BTU/h | $2,172 |
| ZU1 12,000AE-X12ZU1 + AY-XP12ZU1 | 213194987 | 14,500 BTU/h | $1,740 |
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
22,000 BTU/h at -8°C × $120 per 1,000 BTU/h = $2,640
AHRI 213246053
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.
12 · Warranty
The Sharp warranty, as Sharp writes it.
7 yearscompressor
6 yearsother parts
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.
13 · AirGreen and Sharp
SHARP Platinum dealer: what it means for you.
725 published installs. The next one could be at your place. 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.
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.
14 · Frequently asked questions
What people ask us about the ZU1.
No question matches. Call us at 514 316-2973.
Yes, still in the catalogue in 12,000, 15,000, 18,000 and 24,000 BTU/h, ENERGY STAR certified in all four sizes. Sharp’s current series in these sizes is the CU.
Down to -27°C, according to Sharp. At -15°C, ENERGY STAR lists 12,000 BTU/h (ZU1 12,000) to 19,000 BTU/h (ZU1 24,000).
The CU 15,000, 18,000 and 24,000 heat down to -30°C according to Sharp, against -27°C for the ZU1. At -8°C, the CU 12,000 delivers 15,000 BTU/h and the ZU1 12,000, 14,500 (ENERGY STAR).
According to Hydro-Québec’s tool, checked on October 6, 2026: $1,740 (12,000), $2,172 (15,000), $2,640 (18,000) and $2,688 (24,000).
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.
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.
Our blog has 725 published ZU1 installation articles since 2023. These are published articles, not a count of jobs.
At -8°C and -15°C, yes: 18,100 and 15,300 BTU/h for both, according to ENERGY STAR, and the same LogisVert, $2,172. The difference: the CU heats down to -30°C according to Sharp, the ZU1 down to -27°C.
The ZU1 24,000: $2,688, according to Hydro-Québec’s tool, checked October 6, 2026. Then the 18,000 ($2,640), the 15,000 ($2,172) and the 12,000 ($1,740).
AirGreen × SHARPSHARP Platinum dealerZU1 seriesLogisVert $1,740 to $2,688Montreal · Laval · Longueuil · South Shore · North Shore
AirGreen · Air conditioning & heating
Your ZU1, chosen for your room, installed by AirGreen.
One free visit, one size, a LogisVert amount written with its AHRI number. 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.
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
- 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).
- Sharp owner’s manuals OM_CU_CHU, OM_CPU and OM_ZU_ZHU_BU (limited warranty, Plasmacluster ions, After Care and self-cleaning).
- Sharp, Plasmacluster pages (global.sharp/pci): mechanism, cited tests and Sharp’s caveats; checked Oct. 6, 2026.
- 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.
- ENERGY STAR heat pump criteria, Version 6.2 (rev. February 2026): cold climate, COP of at least 1.75 at 5°F (-15°C).
- Sharp, corporate outline and chronology (global.sharp), read Oct. 8, 2026.
- AirGreen × SHARP page (airgreen.ca): Sharp installs by city as of Oct. 6, 2026, job-site videos, Canadian distributor.
- 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 ZU1 shop
Our ZU1 wall heat pumps, right below.
All four sizes, with their full product page and AHRI number.
