Fantech HRV SHR 200 Air Exchanger | Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, South Shore and North Shore
Is it the right size for your home?
It delivers 195 cfm net, enough to ventilate 2,300 to 3,700 sq ft. Choose your home's living area.
It's the right size.
For a 2,500 to 3,200 sq ft home, about 150 cfm of air needs to be renewed continuously. This unit delivers 195 cfm net — enough for the house, with extra capacity to boost ventilation for the bathroom and kitchen.
Calculation: 0.35 air changes per hour over the living volume, with 9 ft ceilings. Our estimator sets the exact airflow room by room, following CSA F326.
What it does, in numbers
$105.41
Electricity per year
Meets the Québec Construction Code for Greater Montréal. The Code requires 54% at −25 °C below 6,000 degree-days (Montréal, Laval, Longueuil and both shores) and 60% above that. This unit is rated at 58% at 117 cfm.
Airflow and efficiency: manufacturer's published data. Cost: 108 W over 8,760 h at Hydro-Québec's Rate D second tier (11.142 ¢/kWh).
What you should know about this one
Published, verifiable facts, not brochure claims.
CollarsBalancing dampers built into the 6 in collars
According to Fantech's SHR 200 manual, the balancing dampers are built into the collars and set fully open at the factory. They are adjusted with the knob on the collar, then a piece of tape goes over the knob so it stays put.
1.0 inStill 85 cfm at 1.0 in of static pressure
The curve on Fantech's sheet gives 222 cfm net at 0.2 in, 195 cfm at 0.4 in and still 85 cfm at 1.0 in. The SHR 200 therefore keeps airflow in a long duct run or one with many elbows.
58%What it still recovers at −25 °C
The only efficiency figure that matters for a Québec winter, and the one the Code uses. An efficiency quoted without its temperature means nothing; this one is measured at a test airflow of 117 cfm.
ExhaustIt defrosts by pausing the fresh air for a few minutes
In cold weather, the supply fan stops for a few minutes while the exhaust keeps running, so warm indoor air thaws the core. During the cycle the house is briefly under negative pressure; if you have a fireplace or a naturally vented combustion appliance, mention it to our estimator.
HRVIt recovers heat, not moisture
Excess moisture leaves the house. In Québec, that's the right choice in most cases: in winter, the problem is almost always too much humidity, not too little.
−27 cfmWhat the ducts cost it
Between a nearly unrestricted test bench (0.2 in) and a real duct system (0.4 in), it drops from 222 to 195 cfm. Most spec sheets show only the first number, precisely because it looks better.
108 WMeasured at the airflow it actually runs at
Its 62% at 0 °C is measured at 59 cfm, the continuous airflow of a typical home. At that setting it draws 108 W, or about 946 kWh a year.
LifetimeThe core warranty
The core does the work and is the most expensive part to replace. Motors: 7 years. Parts: 5 years. We register the warranty in your name at commissioning.
6 inWhat it needs on site
6 in ducts, side connection and a condensate drain. It weighs 60 lb, and it needs enough clearance to slide the core out once a year.
What it needs on site
In a condo with no floor drain, or with little ceiling clearance, we usually look at a side-port model instead. Our estimator checks the location, the drain and the duct route before ordering.
Complete spec sheetData and cited sources
- Net airflow at 0.2 in. w.g.
- 222 cfm
- Net airflow at 0.4 in. w.g.
- 195 cfm
- SRE at 0 °C (59 cfm)
- 62%
- SRE at −25 °C (117 cfm)
- 58%
- ASE at 0 °C
- 74%
- Power draw
- 108 W
- Efficacy
- 0.5 cfm/W
- Type
- HRV
- Connection
- Side ports
- Duct collars
- 6 in
- Condensate drain
- Required
- Defrost cycle
- Exhaust only (supply fan off)
- Filters
- 2 washable electrostatic panel filters (11.75 × 15 in)
- Dimensions (L × D × H)
- 28.00 × 17.25 × 20.50 in
- Weight
- 60 lb
- Power supply
- 120 V
- Warranty — core
- Lifetime
- Warranty — motors
- 7 years
- Warranty — parts
- 5 years
Airflow and efficiency: manufacturer's published data. Annual consumption calculated at 108 W running continuously for 8,760 h, at Hydro-Québec's Rate D second tier (11.142 ¢/kWh), in effect since April 1, 2026.
The next model down and up
Talk to an HVAC technician before you choose
We calculate the airflow room by room, check the location and the drain, and give you an installed price. Balancing is measured at commissioning, not estimated.
A 195 cfm side-port HRV for large homes
The Fantech SHR 200 is a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) with 6 in side connections. Fantech presents it as a side-port HRV for home projects where budget matters. Its sheet gives a net airflow of 195 cfm at 0.4 in of static pressure and 222 cfm at 0.2 in: enough to ventilate a large home, provided the room-by-room calculation confirms it.
The SHR 200 defrosts by stopping the supply fan. It is the base version: the SHR 200R, in a cabinet of the same dimensions, defrosts by recirculation. We explain below how to choose between the two.
An airflow curve that holds under pressure
Fantech's sheet publishes net airflow from 0.2 to 1.0 in of static pressure: 222, 195, 157, 119 and 85 cfm. A large home often has long ducts, elbows and grilles far from the unit. This table lets us check, before installation, the airflow that will actually remain at the end of the system, and correct the duct layout if needed.
Heat recovery at 0 °C and −25 °C
At 0 °C, sensible recovery efficiency is 62% at 59 cfm as well as at 117 cfm, and 58% at 193 cfm. Apparent sensible effectiveness reaches 74% at the first point. At −25 °C, the sheet gives 58% at 117 cfm.
That result exceeds the 54% threshold at −25 °C that section 9.32 of the Quebec Construction Code sets for a new home in Greater Montreal. It remains below the 60% required in colder regions: for a home located in those regions, we offer a model that reaches that threshold, such as the SHR 200R.
Defrost by stopping the supply
At −5 °C and below, a preset defrost sequence stops the supply fan and switches the exhaust fan to high speed; the house air clears the core, then the unit returns to its normal cycle. During these periods, the house exhausts air without receiving any from outside. In a very airtight home, we often prefer the SHR 200R, whose recirculation defrost does not depressurize the home.
SHR 200 or SHR 200R
The two units have the same cabinet dimensions and the same airflow of 195 cfm at 0.4 in. The SHR 200R adds recirculation defrost and recirculation mode; its sheet gives 63% at −25 °C, versus 58% for the SHR 200. The SHR 200 is lighter, at 59.5 lb versus 65 lb. When both suit your home, we present them side by side in the quote.
Power consumption
At 59 cfm, the sheet lists 108 W, or about 0.5 cfm per watt; at 117 cfm, 154 W; at 193 cfm, 246 W. Rated power is 240 W at 2.3 A on 120 V. Running continuously at the first test point, that comes to about 946 kWh per year, the figure shown in this page's spec sheet. We set the speed to the calculated airflow, not to the maximum, so that actual consumption stays close to that figure.
Core, filters and maintenance
The aluminum core measures 12 × 12 in with a 15 in depth. It comes out through the latched door, which also gives access to the drain pan; Fantech recommends 22 in of clearance in front of the unit to remove it. Two washable electrostatic filters, 11.75 × 15 in, protect the core. Fantech's manual calls for checking and cleaning the filters every three months, or sooner if they are dirty.
Installation and connections
- Dimensions: 28 × 17 1/4 × 20 1/2 in (L × D × H).
- Weight: 59.5 lb.
- 6 in side connections, with balancing dampers built into the collars.
- Drain required, with a P-trap on the drain hose.
- Power supply: 120 V, 3 ft cord with a three-prong plug.
The unit hangs with the supplied kit: a chain at each of the four bolts on top, with a spring to absorb vibration. A wall bracket is available as an option. It must be level so condensate drains properly, and installed, along with its condensate hoses, in a space that stays above freezing. Condensate produced in normal operation and during defrost flows to a drain or a condensate pump.
Controls
A three-position switch on the unit selects standby or one of two ventilation speeds, which provides continuous ventilation without a wall control. As options, Fantech offers the ECO-Touch control, the EDF7, EDF1 and MDEH1 dehumidistats, and the RTS2 and RTS5 timers.
Warranty
Fantech warrants the aluminum core for life (limited warranty), the fans for 7 years and parts for 5 years from the date of purchase. The manual states that connecting a clothes dryer, a kitchen range hood or a central vacuum to the unit voids the warranty.
Installation by AirGreen in Greater Montreal
For a large home, the room-by-room calculation of the CSA F326 standard is the starting point: it tells how much air each bedroom, each bathroom and each living area must receive or exhaust, and therefore whether 195 cfm is right. We also look at the duct routing, the location of the fresh air intake and the stale air outlet, and where the drain can flow.
Once the unit is installed, we balance fresh air and exhaust air to the calculated airflow using the measuring method described in Fantech's manual, then we put tape over the collar knobs so they stay put. We install in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the North Shore and the South Shore.
For a free quote, call 514 316-2973 or write to sales@airgreen.ca.