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YORK R Series floor-ceiling unit: on the ceiling or low on the wall, where a wall unit won’t fit
YORK plans it hung from the ceiling or mounted low on the wall, for example under a window. 4-way discharge, six sizes from 18,000 to 48,000 BTU/h, and 17 SEER at 30,000 BTU/h.
Hung from the ceiling, or mounted low on the wall, under a window.
YORK 2020 catalogue, p. 20.
Six floor-ceiling units, 18,000 to 48,000 BTU/h, complete system.
Select a size: the indoor unit, the R Series outdoor unit that goes with it, and what the installation needs.
- Rated cooling
- 17,100 BTU/hrange 5,400 to 18,700
- Heating at 8.3 °C
- 19,100 BTU/hrange 4,700 to 22,200
- SEER · EER · HSPF
- 16 · 11 · 9.5
- Heats
- down to −18 °C
- Indoor unit
- dimensions confirmed in the quote86 lb · max. airflow 588 CFM
- Indoor sound
- 44 → 32 dB(A)highest → lowest speed
- Outdoor unit
- 38 × 28 × 16 in.106 lb · 56 dB(A)
- Circuits (separate)
- 17 A · 25 Aoutdoor MCA · MOCP; indoor MCA 1 A
- Liquid · vapour lines
- 1/4 · 1/2 in.1 in. drain
- Max. length · lift
- 164 ft · 49.2 ft
- Factory charge
- 49.38 oz
- Rated cooling
- 23,800 BTU/hrange 8,200 to 29,000
- Heating at 8.3 °C
- 27,200 BTU/hrange 8,200 to 32,400
- SEER · EER · HSPF
- 16 · 10.65 · 10
- Heats
- down to −18 °C
- Indoor unit
- dimensions confirmed in the quote88 lb · max. airflow 708 CFM
- Indoor sound
- 49 → 40 dB(A)highest → lowest speed
- Outdoor unit
- 39 × 31 × 17 in.152 lb · 57 dB(A)
- Circuits (separate)
- 24 A · 40 Aoutdoor MCA · MOCP; indoor MCA 1 A
- Liquid · vapour lines
- 3/8 · 5/8 in.1 in. drain
- Max. length · lift
- 164 ft · 49.2 ft
- Factory charge
- 77.6 oz
- Rated cooling
- 28,200 BTU/hrange 8,800 to 31,400
- Heating at 8.3 °C
- 31,200 BTU/hrange 8,200 to 33,600
- SEER · EER · HSPF
- 17 · 9.85 · 9
- Heats
- down to −18 °C
- Indoor unit
- dimensions confirmed in the quote106 lb · max. airflow 885 CFM
- Indoor sound
- 49 → 38 dB(A)highest → lowest speed
- Outdoor unit
- 39 × 31 × 17 in.159 lb · 58 dB(A)
- Circuits (separate)
- 24 A · 40 Aoutdoor MCA · MOCP; indoor MCA 2 A
- Liquid · vapour lines
- 3/8 · 5/8 in.1 in. drain
- Max. length · lift
- 164 ft · 49.2 ft
- Factory charge
- 84.65 oz
- Rated cooling
- 34,000 BTU/hrange 10,800 to 39,000
- Heating at 8.3 °C
- 41,000 BTU/hrange 9,800 to 49,500
- SEER · EER · HSPF
- 16 · 10.35 · 9
- Heats
- down to −18 °C
- Indoor unit
- dimensions confirmed in the quote106 lb · max. airflow 1,121 CFM
- Indoor sound
- 54 → 46 dB(A)highest → lowest speed
- Outdoor unit
- 43.5 × 43 × 17 in.205 lb · 63 dB(A)
- Circuits (separate)
- 29 A · 45 Aoutdoor MCA · MOCP; indoor MCA 2 A
- Liquid · vapour lines
- 3/8 · 5/8 in.1 in. drain
- Max. length · lift
- 164 ft · 49.2 ft
- Factory charge
- 123.45 oz
- Rated cooling
- 39,500 BTU/hrange 11,000 to 41,000
- Heating at 8.3 °C
- 44,000 BTU/hrange 12,000 to 51,000
- SEER · EER · HSPF
- 16 · 9.4 · 9
- Heats
- down to −18 °C
- Indoor unit
- dimensions confirmed in the quote110 lb · max. airflow 1,121 CFM
- Indoor sound
- 55 → 47 dB(A)highest → lowest speed
- Outdoor unit
- 37.7 × 53 × 16 in.210 lb · 61 dB(A)
- Circuits (separate)
- 31 A · 50 Aoutdoor MCA · MOCP; indoor MCA 2 A
- Liquid · vapour lines
- 3/8 · 5/8 in.1 in. drain
- Max. length · lift
- 164 ft · 49.2 ft
- Factory charge
- 130.51 oz
- Rated cooling
- 48,000 BTU/hrange 20,400 to 50,500
- Heating at 8.3 °C
- 54,500 BTU/hrange 17,500 to 61,500
- SEER · EER · HSPF
- 16 · 8.3 · 9
- Heats
- down to −18 °C
- Indoor unit
- dimensions confirmed in the quote130 lb · max. airflow 1,121 CFM
- Indoor sound
- 56 → 43 dB(A)highest → lowest speed
- Outdoor unit
- 38 × 53 × 16 in.232 lb · 59 dB(A)
- Circuits (separate)
- 45 A · 70 Aoutdoor MCA · MOCP; indoor MCA 3 A
- Liquid · vapour lines
- 3/8 · 5/8 in.1 in. drain
- Max. length · lift
- 229 ft · 49.2 ft
- Factory charge
- 141.09 oz
System SEER, EER and HSPF ratings under AHRI 210/240, heating rated at 8.3 °C (47 °F), as printed by YORK. Outdoor unit dimensions in inches: width × height × depth; net weights. The min. to max. ranges are those of the R Series outdoor unit in the 2020 catalogue. YORK’s brochure for this form gives a slightly different range at 18,000 BTU/h: we confirm the system’s range in the quote. YORK requires separate power for the indoor and outdoor units.
The floor-ceiling unit versus the cassette and ducted units.
On the same R Series outdoor unit, the indoor form changes efficiency, airflow and sound. Size for size:
| Item | 4-way cassette | Ducted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEER | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| EER | 11 | 10.05 | 11 |
| HSPF | 9.5 | 9 | 9.5 |
| Rated heating at 8.3 °C | 19,100 BTU/h | 18,400 BTU/h | 18,800 BTU/h |
| Max. airflow | 588 CFM | 588 CFM | 588 CFM |
| Indoor sound at lowest | 32 dB(A) | 37 dB(A) | 28 dB(A) |
| Indoor unit weight | 86 lb | 44 lb | 73 lb |
| Item | 4-way cassette | Ducted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEER | 16 | 20 | 16 |
| EER | 10.65 | 10.65 | 10.65 |
| HSPF | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Rated heating at 8.3 °C | 27,200 BTU/h | 27,200 BTU/h | 27,200 BTU/h |
| Max. airflow | 708 CFM | 767 CFM | 826 CFM |
| Indoor sound at lowest | 40 dB(A) | 38 dB(A) | 40 dB(A) |
| Indoor unit weight | 88 lb | 60 lb | 75 lb |
| Item | 4-way cassette | Ducted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEER | 17 | 20 | 16 |
| EER | 9.85 | 10 | 8.55 |
| HSPF | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rated heating at 8.3 °C | 31,200 BTU/h | 31,200 BTU/h | 31,200 BTU/h |
| Max. airflow | 885 CFM | 885 CFM | 826 CFM |
| Indoor sound at lowest | 38 dB(A) | 40 dB(A) | 40 dB(A) |
| Indoor unit weight | 106 lb | 71 lb | 75 lb |
| Item | 4-way cassette | Ducted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEER | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| EER | 10.35 | 10.4 | 10.35 |
| HSPF | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rated heating at 8.3 °C | 41,000 BTU/h | 41,000 BTU/h | 41,000 BTU/h |
| Max. airflow | 1,121 CFM | 1,097 CFM | 1,180 CFM |
| Indoor sound at lowest | 46 dB(A) | 43 dB(A) | 45 dB(A) |
| Indoor unit weight | 106 lb | 71 lb | 101 lb |
| Item | 4-way cassette | Ducted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEER | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| EER | 9.4 | 8.95 | 9.5 |
| HSPF | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rated heating at 8.3 °C | 44,000 BTU/h | 44,000 BTU/h | 44,000 BTU/h |
| Max. airflow | 1,121 CFM | 1,097 CFM | 1,180 CFM |
| Indoor sound at lowest | 47 dB(A) | 43 dB(A) | 44 dB(A) |
| Indoor unit weight | 110 lb | 71 lb | 101 lb |
| Item | 4-way cassette | Ducted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEER | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| EER | 8.3 | 8.2 | 9.05 |
| HSPF | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rated heating at 8.3 °C | 54,500 BTU/h | 54,500 BTU/h | 54,500 BTU/h |
| Max. airflow | 1,121 CFM | 1,357 CFM | 1,475 CFM |
| Indoor sound at lowest | 43 dB(A) | 41 dB(A) | 41 dB(A) |
| Indoor unit weight | 130 lb | 95 lb | 124 lb |
In green, the best value in the row. Same outdoor unit for all three forms. See also: 4-way cassette · Ducted.
YORK designs the unit; AirGreen picks its spot.
AirGreen looks at the walls, windows and ceiling with you, chooses the placement and size, then installs the indoor and outdoor units.
What YORK brings
- Two placementsOn the ceiling or low on the wall, according to YORK.
- 4-way dischargeAir leaves on all four sides; DRCR remote supplied.
- 17 SEER at 30,000 BTU/hThe form’s best rating; 16 for the other sizes.
What AirGreen brings
- Sold and installed by AirGreenIn Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the South Shore and the North Shore.
- Free visitWe measure the installation space, the electrical service, and the route for the refrigerant lines and the drain.
- Clear quoteThe exact model, what is included and the price, in writing.
- RBQ 5645-9605-01Subcategories 15.8, 15.10 and 16.
The result: a
All 6 YORK floor-ceiling units, right below.
One listing per size, with the indoor unit, the outdoor unit and the AHRI number.
On the ceiling or low on the wall: one unit, two uses.
Hung from the ceiling, the unit blows into the room: useful when the walls are taken by windows or furniture.
Placement 1“Mounted low on a wall”: YORK presents it as a good fit under a window, where a wall unit finds no room.
Placement 2According to YORK, the same unit hangs from the ceiling or mounts low on the wall; we confirm the placement and fixing in the quote.
Two placements- The indoor unit’s dimensions do not match between the catalogue’s inch and millimetre columns: we confirm them on YORK’s submittal before reserving the space.
- Indoor unit weight: from 86 lb (18,000 BTU/h) to 130 lb (48,000 BTU/h); ceiling mounting is planned accordingly.
What YORK builds into the floor-ceiling unit.
“4-way air discharge”, according to YORK.
From 44 to 32 dB(A) at 18,000 BTU/h, highest to lowest speed.
Supplied with the unit; DWCR or DWCR2 wired wall control as an option.
1 in. drain connection; the catalogue mentions no built-in pump for this form.
What to know about the floor-ceiling unit before you sign.
- For a room that must heat lower with a visible unit, the Z Series wall unit goes down to −30 °C.
What people ask us about the YORK floor-ceiling unit.
Ceiling or low on the wall: when is the placement chosen?
YORK presents the same unit hung from the ceiling or mounted low on the wall. We settle the placement with you before ordering.
Which size is the most efficient?
The 30,000 BTU/h, at 17 SEER; the five other sizes are rated 16.
Is it quiet?
From 44 to 32 dB(A) at 18,000 BTU/h and from 56 to 43 dB(A) at 48,000, highest to lowest speed, according to YORK.
What happens below −18 °C?
The unit leaves its published heating range (0 °F): the room needs backup heat, planned from the quote.
Does the R Series floor-ceiling unit qualify for LogisVert?
No: none of the 6 AHRI numbers on our listings is on
Your YORK floor-ceiling unit, in the right place, installed by AirGreen.
At the free visit, we choose the placement, ceiling or low wall, the size and the line route.
Sources and dates checked
- YORK, Mini-Split Systems catalogue
PUBL-7782v6 (November 2020): R Series, outdoor unit (p. 17), cassette (p. 18), ducted (p. 19),floor-ceiling (p. 20), controls (pp. 40 to 43); copy in our documents, re-read October 26, 2026. - YORK, R Series
floor-ceiling unit brochure (copy in our documents): min. to max. ranges, read October 14, 2026. Hydro-Québec , LogisVert eligible heat pump list, file of October 26, 2026, “homeowner, existing house” profile, searched by AHRI number.- ENERGY STAR, Certified Air-Source Heat Pumps, dataset w7cv-9xjt, searched by AHRI number on October 26, 2026.
- Environment and Climate Change Canada,
1981-2010 climate normals, Montréal–Trudeau (7025250), read October 14, 2026. - airgreen.ca product pages: model and AHRI numbers of the systems we carry, read October 26, 2026.
Price on quote. YORK® is a registered trademark, used here to identify the products we sell and install.
