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GREE CLIVIA Fresh Air R32 and GREE CLIVIA R32: same certificate, an optional fresh air kit
The two listings carry the same model numbers and the same AHRI certificate, so every certified value is identical. What sets them apart is a fresh air kit, a module mounted beside the indoor unit that brings in filtered outdoor air. This page explains the path of that air, what GREE documents, and what GREE does not put a figure on.
CLIVIA Fresh Air R32 12,000 BTU
GWH12AUCXD-D6DN***/I / GWH12AGCXD-D6DNA4D/O · AHRI 216032436
With the fresh air kitSee the product page
CLIVIA R32 12,000 BTU
GWH12AUCXD-D6DN***/I / GWH12AGCXD-D6DNA4D/O · AHRI 216032436
Without the kitSee the product pageSame indoor unit, same outdoor unit, same AHRI and NEEP certified values
What the electricity costs, in dollars, winter and summer
AirGreen estimate for the same 12,000 BTU/h zone in Montréal, at Hydro-Québec Rate D, taxes included. Both heat pumps are calculated exactly the same way, with the same method as on all our comparison pages; only their certified efficiencies change. Electric baseboards serve as a reference point.
How this amount is calculated
- Heat needed over the winter. A zone whose heat loss reaches 12,000 BTU/h ( kW) at −23.1 °C, the Montréal design temperature: kW × 24 h × 4,167 degree-days ÷ (18 − (−23.1)) = kWh of heat for round-the-clock heating, all winter. Heating degree-days (base 18 °C) and design temperature: Natural Resources Canada, HOT2000 climate data, Montréal Intl station. With fewer hours a day (“Heating” slider), the heat is reduced in the same proportion, for the heat pump and for the baseboards alike: this is a simplification that ignores the recovery after a temperature setback.
- Electricity for heating. Heat pump: heat × 3.412 ÷ HSPF2 Region V, the AHRI certificate value published by NEEP. Region V is the coldest in the standard, and its calculation includes the electric backup expected when the heat pump is no longer enough. Electric baseboards: 1 kWh of electricity for 1 kWh of heat.
- Electricity for cooling. 12,000 BTU/h ÷ SEER2 × hours a day × 60 days ÷ 1,000: the method of Hydro-Québec’s air-conditioning calculator, with the SEER2 seasonal efficiency from the AHRI certificate. The number of hours is a scenario, adjustable above from 1 to 24 h. At 24 h, the calculation assumes rated capacity all day: that is a maximum, since a variable-speed unit slows down once the room is at the right temperature.
- Price. Hydro-Québec Rate D in effect on April 1, 2026: 7.065¢ per kWh up to 40 kWh a day, 11.142¢ beyond that; the average price, 9.104¢, is the one Hydro-Québec’s calculators use. GST and QST included. Network access charges, the same with or without a heat pump, are not counted.
AirGreen method v1.1, November 9, 2026. An estimate is meant to compare units under the same conditions. The actual bill depends on the house, insulation, settings and use; this amount is not a promise.
Where the air comes in, where it goes out
A wall-mounted heat pump draws in room air, heats or cools it, then sends it back into the room. The fresh air kit adds a second circuit, which GREE calls “two-way ventilation”: outdoor air comes in, stale air goes out, and the two cross in a heat exchange element.
- Outdoor air comes in through the duct that passes through the wall.
- It passes through the heat exchange element, where it crosses the stale air going out.
- It goes through the HEPA filter.
- It is blown into the room, beside the indoor unit.
- The stale air takes the reverse path and leaves through the rainproof joint.
Without the kit, the indoor unit draws in room air, heats or cools it, and sends it back into the room. The wall is drilled only for the piping; no air comes from outside.
Diagram and steps: GREE “Two-way Ventilation System” manual (no. GREE_ENVO_FRESH AIR_INSTALL_02042025, p. 1-2), published by GREE Comfort for the ENVO R32, another name in the NEEP “Clivia” series. Buttons: GREE Canada CLIVIA R32 owner’s manual (01062025, p. 22). GREE Canada’s documents name the function and the optional kit without detailing it: the kit supplied in Québec is confirmed with your quote.
The whole certificate, line by line
An AHRI certificate covers one specific combination of indoor unit and outdoor unit. Here, the combination is the same: GWH12AUCXD-D6DN***/I with GWH12AGCXD-D6DNA4D/O. The fresh air kit does not appear on the certificate.
AHRI certificate 216032436, NEEP record 383739
Each value applies to the CLIVIA Fresh Air R32 and to the CLIVIA R32 alike.
What the fresh air kit adds, per GREE
| Item | CLIVIA Fresh Air R32with the kit | CLIVIA R32without the kit |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh air fan, maximum airflow | 17.6 CFMAbout 30 m³/h. GREE two-way ventilation system manual, p. 2. | Not applicableNo outdoor air intake. |
| Fresh air filter | HEPA | Not applicable |
| Heat exchange mode | Total heat exchange element, between the outgoing air and the incoming air | Not applicable |
| Heat recovery capacityExchange efficiency | Not stated by the manufacturer. | Not applicable |
| Module power draw | Not stated by the manufacturer. | Not applicable |
| Ventilation controls | MODE and I FEEL buttons togetherUnit on: ventilation follows the fan speed. Unit off: it runs on its own, at the speed chosen on the remote. GREE Canada owner’s manual, p. 22. | Not applicableFunction tied to the module, listed as “optional” in the service manual. |
| Diameter and number of holes in the wall | Piping passage, plus one large hole or two small holes for the air ductsHole sloped toward the outside; rainproof joint outdoors. Diameters in the kit’s installation manual. | Piping passage |
| Module clearances and location | On the wall, beside the indoor unit, on the right or the leftLocations the manual advises against: kitchen, damp room or one near a bathroom, heat source. | Not applicable |
| Filter maintenance | Indoor unit filters, plus the module’s HEPA filter: replaced every 3 months, default setting | Indoor unit filters |
| AHRI certificate · NEEP record | 216032436 · 383739 | 216032436 · 383739 |
“Not stated by the manufacturer”: the documents consulted do not mention it, which says nothing about the value itself. Sources: GREE “Two-way Ventilation System” manual (GREE_ENVO_FRESH AIR_INSTALL_02042025), GREE Canada CLIVIA R32 owner’s manual (01062025), GREE CLIVIA INVERTER SERIES_R32 service manual (“FRESH AIR MODULE — OPTIONAL”), GREE CLIVIA R32 brochure in English (“Option for Fresh Air kit”).
Below −15 °C: the same certified points, with or without the kit
The shared certificate gives 11,000 BTU/h maximum at −15 °C and 7,300 BTU/h at −30 °C, the coldest point measured by NEEP. Between the two, no point is certified: the table gives the range. These values describe the heat pump; no document consulted gives a temperature limit for ventilation.
What people ask about the CLIVIA Fresh Air R32
Does the CLIVIA Fresh Air R32 have its own AHRI certificate?
No. It carries the same model numbers as the CLIVIA R32 and the same AHRI certificate, 216032436: same AHRI and NEEP certified values. The difference is the fresh air kit, which GREE’s English brochure lists as an option.
How much fresh air does the kit bring in?
Up to 17.6 CFM, about 30 m³/h, per the GREE two-way ventilation system manual published for the ENVO R32, another name in the NEEP “Clivia” series. GREE Canada’s documents give no airflow.
Does the kit change the heat pump’s efficiency?
The certificate is the same, and it does not measure ventilation. Bringing in outdoor air adds a heating or cooling load; the module’s heat exchange element reduces it, per GREE, but no document consulted puts a figure on that efficiency or on the module’s power use.
How do you turn ventilation on?
By pressing MODE and I FEEL at the same time, per the GREE Canada owner’s manual for the CLIVIA R32 (p. 22). If the unit is running, ventilation follows its fan speed; if it is off, ventilation runs on its own, at the speed set on the remote.
What maintenance does the kit need?
Replacing the HEPA filter, every 3 months per the manual’s default setting; the actual interval depends on outdoor air quality. The indoor unit filters are cleaned the same way as on the CLIVIA R32.
What else needs to be planned for at installation?
A spot on the wall beside the indoor unit, on the right or the left, and one or two more holes for the air ducts, with a rainproof joint outdoors. The manual advises against the kitchen, damp rooms and locations near a heat source. The installer confirms everything on site.
Does the module make noise?
GREE publishes no sound level for the module in the documents consulted. For the indoor unit, GREE Canada publishes eight sound pressure levels, from 20 to 43 dB(A), the same for both listings.
Are they eligible for rebates?
Eligibility depends on the official list in force on the date of purchase, and it is read from the AHRI certificate, the same one here. This page promises no amount; the current list is checked when you get your quote.
All AHRI and NEEP values
| Certified value | CLIVIA Fresh Air R32 | CLIVIA R32 |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling | ||
| Rated capacity at 35 °C | 12,000 BTU/h | 12,000 BTU/h |
| 35 °C: min. / rated / max.BTU/h | 2,700 / 12,000 / 15,000 | 2,700 / 12,000 / 15,000 |
| SEER2 | 24.5 | 24.5 |
| EER2 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Heating | ||
| HSPF2 Region IV | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| HSPF2 Region V | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 8.3 °C: min. / rated / max.BTU/h | 3,070 / 12,000 / 14,600 | 3,070 / 12,000 / 14,600 |
| 8.3 °C: COP at min., rated, max. | 5.62 / 3.78 / 3.72 | 5.62 / 3.78 / 3.72 |
| −8.3 °C: min. / rated / max.BTU/h | 2,700 / 12,000 / 12,000 | 2,700 / 12,000 / 12,000 |
| −8.3 °C: COP at min., rated, max. | 3.04 / 2.11 / 2.06 | 3.04 / 2.11 / 2.06 |
| −15 °C: min. / rated / max.BTU/h | 2,600 / 11,000 / 11,000 | 2,600 / 11,000 / 11,000 |
| −15 °C: COP at min., rated, max. | 3.17 / 1.95 / 1.95 | 3.17 / 1.95 / 1.95 |
| Coldest certified point | ||
| Test temperature | −30 °C (−22 °F) | −30 °C (−22 °F) |
| Capacity min. / max. | 2,000 / 7,300 BTU/h | 2,000 / 7,300 BTU/h |
| COP at maximum output | 1.51 | 1.51 |
| Certifications and refrigerant | ||
| ENERGY STAR / cold climate | Yes / YesENERGY STAR directory, certified November 7, 2025. | Yes / YesENERGY STAR directory, certified November 7, 2025. |
| AHRI certificate · NEEP record | 216032436 · 383739 | 216032436 · 383739 |
| RefrigerantGWP per the IPCC (AR4); ASHRAE 34 class | R-32 · GWP 675 · A2L | R-32 · GWP 675 · A2L |
Both columns come from the same certificate: nothing is highlighted. The bars only help read the magnitudes.
Both are on the AirGreen website.
To choose for your room, talk it over with our team: bring the room dimensions, the free wall width, the planned outdoor location and your current heating.
Where each figure comes from
Data verified November 9, 2026. Performance: AHRI certificate and the NEEP database. Fresh air kit, sound and dimensions: per the manufacturer. When a source contradicts the AHRI certificate, the certificate prevails.
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Photos: AirGreen and manufacturers, for identification. The air path diagram is an AirGreen schematic, not to scale.
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