Fantech HRV SHR 200R 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
$80.04
Electricity per year
Less than a 100 W light bulb
Bulbs left on day and night. Same calculation for every line: wattage × 8,760 h × 11.142 ¢/kWh.
Meets the Québec Construction Code everywhere in the province. 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 63% at 72 cfm.
Airflow and efficiency: manufacturer's published data. Cost: 82 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.
0.8 in142 cfm at 0.8 in, 23 more than the SHR 200
With the same cabinet dimensions, Fantech's SHR 200R sheet lists 170 cfm net at 0.6 in and 142 cfm at 0.8 in, versus 157 and 119 cfm for the SHR 200. On a more restrictive duct system, it keeps more airflow.
R modeRecirculation mode reserved for R models
Fantech's manual states that recirculation mode is only available on models whose number ends in R, such as the SHR 200R. The SHR 200, without the R, does not have it.
63%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 72 cfm.
DamperIt defrosts without depressurizing the house
In cold weather, a motorized damper closes the outdoor air intake and recirculates indoor air through the core to thaw it. The house doesn't go into negative pressure during the cycle: no cold air drawn in through leaks, and none of the imbalance manufacturers warn about when there's a fireplace or a combustion appliance.
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.
−23 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 218 to 195 cfm. Most spec sheets show only the first number, precisely because it looks better.
82 WMeasured at the airflow it actually runs at
Its 65% at 0 °C is measured at 72 cfm, the continuous airflow of a typical home. At that setting it draws 82 W, or about 718 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 65 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.
- 218 cfm
- Net airflow at 0.4 in. w.g.
- 195 cfm
- SRE at 0 °C (72 cfm)
- 65%
- SRE at −25 °C (72 cfm)
- 63%
- ASE at 0 °C
- 71%
- Power draw
- 82 W
- Efficacy
- 0.9 cfm/W
- Type
- HRV
- Connection
- Side ports
- Duct collars
- 6 in
- Condensate drain
- Required
- Defrost cycle
- Recirculation (motorized damper)
- Filters
- 2 washable electrostatic panel filters (11.75 × 15 in)
- Dimensions (L × D × H)
- 28.00 × 17.25 × 20.50 in
- Weight
- 65 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 82 W running continuously for 8,760 h, at Hydro-Québec's Rate D second tier (11.142 ¢/kWh), in effect since April 1, 2026.
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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 HRV that defrosts without depressurizing the home
The Fantech SHR 200R is a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) with 6 in side connections, designed for large homes. Its sheet gives a net airflow of 195 cfm at 0.4 in of static pressure and 218 cfm at 0.2 in. What sets it apart from the SHR 200, in a cabinet of the same dimensions, is its defrost: instead of stopping the fresh air supply, it circulates the house air through the core.
It is the unit we offer first for a recent or deeply renovated home that is very airtight, or for a home located in a region colder than Greater Montreal.
Which home it suits
At 195 cfm net at 0.4 in, the SHR 200R is aimed at large homes: several bedrooms, a finished basement, two bathrooms or more. The exact figure comes from the ventilation calculation, not from floor area alone. If the calculation falls well below this airflow, a smaller unit is a better fit; if it exceeds it, we move to a larger size, such as the SHR 260RD.
Recirculation defrost
When the outdoor temperature drops below −5 °C, the unit periodically switches to internal recirculation defrost: the house air circulates through the core and clears the frost. Fantech states that this defrost does not depressurize the home. In an airtight home, the balance between incoming and outgoing air is maintained, even on the coldest nights.
63% recovery at −25 °C
At −25 °C, Fantech's sheet gives a sensible recovery efficiency of 63% at 72 cfm. That is above the 60% that section 9.32 of the Quebec Construction Code requires for a new home in the coldest regions, and therefore also above the 54% threshold for Greater Montreal.
At 0 °C, sensible efficiency is 65% at 72 cfm, with an apparent sensible effectiveness of 71%; it is 62% at 114 cfm and 60% at 199 cfm. The gap between 0 °C and −25 °C is small: recovery stays almost the same when the cold sets in.
Airflow that holds under pressure
The published curve runs from 218 cfm net at 0.2 in to 104 cfm at 1.0 in, through 170 cfm at 0.6 in and 142 cfm at 0.8 in. On a long duct system, or in a home where the unit is far from the grilles, this table tells us how much air will actually reach the rooms. At 0.6 and 0.8 in, the SHR 200R keeps more airflow than the SHR 200.
Power consumption
At the 72 cfm test point, the unit draws 82 W, or about 0.9 cfm per watt; at 114 cfm, 128 W; at 199 cfm, 225 W. Rated power is 240 W at 2.3 A on 120 V. Running continuously at the first test point, that comes to about 718 kWh per year, the figure shown in this page's spec sheet. We set the speed to the calculated airflow, not to the maximum.
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 it. Fantech's manual calls for checking and cleaning them every three months, or sooner if they are dirty.
During the annual maintenance visit, we check the drain pan and drain hose, clean the core and check the unit's balancing.
Installation and connections
- Dimensions: 28 × 17 1/4 × 20 1/2 in (L × D × H).
- Weight: 65 lb.
- 6 in side connections.
- Drain required: drain hose kit included, P-trap on the hose.
- Power supply: 120 V.
The unit hangs with the supplied kit, from bolts at the four top corners; Fantech's manual calls for chains and springs to absorb vibration. A wall bracket is available as an option. Condensate produced in normal operation and during defrost must flow to a drain or a condensate pump.
Controls and recirculation mode
A three-position rocker switch on the unit provides continuous ventilation without a wall control. As options, Fantech offers the ECO-Touch IAQ and ECO-Feel controls, the EDF7, EDF1R and MDEH1 dehumidistats, and the RTS-W, RTS2 and RTS5 timers. The manual states that recirculation mode is only available on models whose number ends in R.
Warranty
Fantech warrants the aluminum core for life (limited warranty), the motors for 7 years and parts for 5 years. The manual notes that connecting a clothes dryer, a range hood, a central vacuum or a non-dedicated bathroom fan to the unit voids the warranty.
Installation by AirGreen in Greater Montreal
We start from the room-by-room calculation of the CSA F326 standard: it sets the airflow your home needs and tells us whether 195 cfm is right. In a new or deeply renovated home, we also check airtightness and the location of the fresh air intake and the stale air outlet; that is often where the recirculation defrost of the SHR 200R makes the difference.
After installation, we balance fresh air and exhaust air to the calculated airflow using a grid measuring method. Fantech's manual considers a 10% difference between the two acceptable; we give you the measured values so they can be compared from one maintenance visit to the next. 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.