GREE Extreme R32 Ducted | 9000 BTU | Montréal, Laval, South Shore
SEER2 (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio)
HSPF2 (Seasonal Heating Efficiency)
EER2 (Instantaneous cooling efficiency)
COP at -8 °C (Heating energy efficiency)
COP at -15 °C (Heating energy efficiency)
COP at -30 °C (MAX)
CFM (Airflow)
The best heating efficiency in the entire range, in the smallest format
The 9,000 BTU GREE Extreme R32 boasts an HSPF2 of 9.5. This is the highest figure among all the GREE R-32 ducted systems we distribute, including higher capacities. In Quebec, where the heating season lasts seven months and the cooling season three, this is the rating that should guide your purchase - and it is almost always the one people look at last.
HSPF2 measures the number of BTUs of heat delivered per watt-hour consumed over an entire season, including real-world conditions: defrost cycles, partial cycles, and average temperatures. In other words, it incorporates everything a single-point rating overlooks.
Certified figures
AHRI Certificate 216618226, ENERGY STAR listing 3893637.
- HSPF2 of 9.5 for heating
- SEER2 of 22.3 and EER2 of 14.3 for cooling
- At -8 °C: 8,900 BTU/h, COP of 2.84
- At -15 °C: 9,200 BTU/h, COP of 1.8
- Down to -30 °C: 6,900 BTU/h at maximum capacity
A COP of 2.84 at -8 °C means that one kilowatt-hour purchased from Hydro-Québec becomes 2.84 kilowatt-hours of heat in the room. The same energy in an electric baseboard heater produces one. This is the ratio that determines annual savings, and it holds for most hours of a Montreal winter, when temperatures spend far more time around -8 °C than at -25 °C.
Extreme or Crossover at the same capacity
The question comes up with every quote. Both ranges share the same indoor unit and duct dimensions; they differ in the outdoor unit. At 9,000 BTU, the Extreme leads on all three ratings - SEER2 of 22.3 versus 22.0, EER2 of 14.3 versus 14.2, and HSPF2 of 9.5 versus 9.2 - and delivers 100 more BTU/h at -8 °C.
The difference is not spectacular, and we will not pretend otherwise. It becomes significant over ten years of heating seasons, and it costs almost nothing to obtain. On the other hand, the Crossover performs better at -15 °C at this specific capacity: 9,500 BTU/h versus 9,200, with a COP of 2.16 versus 1.8. If your area is exposed and poorly insulated, this last figure may change the recommendation. We make the decision based on the load calculation, not the catalog.
What this model will not do
It is not currently on the list of appliances eligible for LogisVert. All three 9,000 BTU models in the ducted range are absent, across all series. We verify eligibility using Hydro-Québec's official tool when preparing your file because the list changes, but we would rather tell you upfront than let you build a budget around assistance that will not arrive. If the rebate is essential for you and the load allows it, the 12,000 BTU model from the same range is eligible for $1,236.
The format, which is often the real reason to buy
The indoor unit measures 32.67 x 29.69 x 11.81 inches. The outdoor unit, 34.38 x 14.80 x 21.84 inches, connects with 1/4 - 3/8 inch lines - the smallest piping in the range, which simplifies drilling and routing along the facade.
220 V power supply, 11 A MCA, 15 A MOP, values recorded on the outdoor unit. A 15 A circuit can almost always be added without touching the panel.
Quiet operation and humidity
From 24 to 38 dB(A) indoors, and 55 dB(A) outdoors. Maximum airflow of 412 cu. ft./min and removal of 1.69 pints of water per hour. For a bedroom or office, the low point of 24 dB(A) matters more than the maximum: it is the speed at which the unit spends most of its time when properly sized.
R-32 and warranty
R-32 replaces R-410A with a global warming potential approximately three times lower. The warranty, straight from the distributor, covers the compressor and parts for ten years and labor for six years, with an extended labor warranty possibly available.
Our service area
We install in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the North Shore, and the South Shore. With a small capacity like this, the most common mistake we correct from other providers is oversizing: an oversized unit short-cycles, fails to dehumidify, and costs more to operate than a properly sized unit.
Request your quote
Give us the dimensions of the area, its exposure, and the condition of the insulation. We will perform the load calculation and tell you honestly whether 9,000 BTU is the right answer.
Warranty: 10 years on the compressor, 10 years on parts and 6 years on labor, straight from the distributor.