{"product_id":"general-airstage-j-7s-vrf-r32-48000-btu-8-unites-interieures","title":"GENERAL AIRSTAGE J-7S VRF R32 | 48000 BTU - 8 Indoor Units","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGENERAL AIRSTAGE J-7S VRF 48,000 BTU, 8 indoor units: eight quiet boutique hotel rooms, with the front desk in control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEight rooms, eight guests coming back from a show at different hours, and all of them want the same thing: to sleep in a room at the right temperature without hearing a fan. The GENERAL AIRSTAGE J-7S VRF 48,000 BTU with 8 indoor units meets that brief with a machine that is already well known, since it is, part for part, the twin Fujitsu AIRSTAGE system, built around the same \u003cstrong\u003eAOUK048SSAN7\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoor unit and the same 8 indoor units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer changed owners and names, not products. Since January 1, 2026, Fujitsu General Limited has answered to the name GENERAL Inc., and both versions share the same manufacturer's brochure as well as the same warranty, which runs 12 years on the compressor and parts and 6 on labour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a boutique hotel or an urban B\u0026amp;B, the appeal of this system comes down to two words, silence and control. The rooms get \u003cstrong\u003ewall-mounted units\u003c\/strong\u003e that go as low as 22 dB(A) in quiet mode, and the front desk keeps a hand on the whole system through the optional central controllers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGENERAL or Fujitsu AIRSTAGE: the same machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new name is the result of an acquisition: in August 2025, Fujitsu General was bought by Paloma Rheem Holdings, which has controlled Rheem since 1988, and the company then adopted the GENERAL Inc. name at the turn of 2026. Kawasaki keeps the head office and research centre, and nothing shifts either when it comes to the factories, the AIRSTAGE range, the model numbers or the warranty program. GENERAL has served as a brand name since 1946; as for the company, founded in 1936, it celebrates the 90th anniversary of its founding in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the Fujitsu brand is gradually phased out, the same machine is sold under both names. A hotel owner comparing quotes may therefore see two names for an identical unit; we publish both pages so they can see it for themselves. Canadian sales have gone through Rheem Canada since February 2026, and AirGreen, an HVAC contractor and AIRSTAGE Elite Plus installer, still sources from Groupe Master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"tp-compare\" style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #07292D\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #07292D\"\u003eGENERAL AIRSTAGE\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #07292D\"\u003eFujitsu AIRSTAGE\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eOutdoor unit\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAOUK048SSAN7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eAOUK048SSAN7\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eZones\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 (maximum 12)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e8 (maximum 12)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eIndoor units in this configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePer configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003ePer configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eCompatible indoor units\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMince gainable - ARUL***KSA1, Cassette compacte - AUUA***KSA1, Montage mural - ASUA***KSA1, Centrale de traitement d\u0026#x27;air multipositions - ARUX***KSA1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eMince gainable - ARUL***KSA1, Cassette compacte - AUUA***KSA1, Montage mural - ASUA***KSA1, Centrale de traitement d\u0026#x27;air multipositions - ARUX***KSA1\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eAHRI certificate\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e216372783\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e216372783\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eCompressor capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e48,000 BTU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e48,000 BTU\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eRefrigerant\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR-32\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eR-32\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003ePower supply\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e208\/230 V\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e208\/230 V\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eSEER2\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20.2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e20.2\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eHSPF2\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10.2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e10.2\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eEER2\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11.4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e11.4\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eHeating capacity at −8 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e35,800 BTU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e35,800 BTU\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eHeating capacity at −15 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e41,500 BTU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e41,500 BTU\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eCOP at −15 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e2.10\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eHeats down to (no lockout per the manufacturer)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e−26 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e−26 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eENERGY STAR\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eCold climate (ENERGY STAR)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eENERGY STAR ID\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3813053\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e3813053\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eOutdoor unit dimensions (W × D × H, in)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e37 x 12.63 x 39.31\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e37 x 12.63 x 39.31\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eOutdoor sound level\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60.0 dB(A)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e60.0 dB(A)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eWi-Fi\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eOptional\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eLogisVert grant (Hydro-Québec, list of October 27, 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$4,296\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e$4,296\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eWarranty (compressor · parts · labour, years)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 · 12 · 6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e12 · 12 · 6\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENERAL Inc. (Kawasaki, Japan)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eGENERAL Inc. (Kawasaki, Japan)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px\"\u003eProduct page\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/airgreen.ca\/products\/fujitsu-airstage-j-7s-vrf-r32-48000-btu-8-unites-interieures\"\u003eFujitsu AIRSTAGE J-7S 8-zone 48,000 BTU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fujitsu version's details, value by value, are on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/airgreen.ca\/products\/fujitsu-airstage-j-7s-vrf-r32-48000-btu-8-unites-interieures\"\u003ethe Fujitsu AIRSTAGE J-7S VRF 48,000 BTU page with 8 indoor units\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eVRF Heat Pump\u003c\/strong\u003e works like a network: one outdoor unit, refrigerant piping that branches out to each room and indoor units that only ask for what their room needs. In hospitality, that is exactly the right logic. The room of a guest who runs cold, the one that stays empty until the last check-in of the evening and the one that was just vacated all become independent zones, each at its own setpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the bedrooms, we favour the \u003cstrong\u003eASUA***KSA1 wall unit\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its range of 4,000 to 14,000 BTU\/h matches rooms of ordinary size, and the exact capacity of each one is set at the visit. In quiet mode it drops to 22 dB(A), a level that fades into the background at night. Its auto swing louvers spread the air through the room, and its 6 fan speeds give the guest a real choice of setting instead of a simple \"high\" or \"off\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wall unit is not mandatory, though. A suite with a grid ceiling can take a compact cassette (4,000 to 18,000 BTU\/h) that has its own built-in condensate pump. If a room's corridor has a dropped ceiling, it can hide a slim ducted unit barely 198 mm (7-13\/16 in.) high, which blows through a grille and carries a built-in leak sensor. The choice is made room by room; the page imposes no combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the front desk, three central controls are available as options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe \u003cstrong\u003esystem controller\u003c\/strong\u003e, which brings the eight units together under a single device at the counter;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe \u003cstrong\u003etouch panel controller\u003c\/strong\u003e, for the evening shift as well as the morning one, when staff prefer to work with a fingertip;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe central remote controller, when the front desk mainly wants to bring a vacated room back to a standby setpoint without going upstairs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact functions of each controller are listed in the manufacturer's spec sheet, and we help you choose based on how your team works. In the room, the guest keeps a wireless remote controller, or a wall-mounted wired controller if you would rather it not leave in a suitcase. Wi-Fi remains an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDowntown, the outdoor unit has neighbours too. Its published sound level is 60 dB(A). More compact than the previous generation, with 15% less weight and a 16% smaller footprint, it measures 37 × 12-5\/8 × 39-5\/16 in. Its 998 mm height lets it sit on a flat roof, in an inner courtyard or on a balcony, lower than the railing, and its reduced minimum clearances help in a narrow lane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis system's figures are a \u003cstrong\u003eSEER2 of 20.2\u003c\/strong\u003e, an HSPF2 of 10.2 and an EER2 of 11.4. The J-7S series maxima, namely 15.7 EER2, 4.64 COP2, 22.2 SEER2 and 11.3 HSPF2 at best, belong to other configurations. In winter, two test points appear on the spec sheet, 35,800 BTU at −8 °C and 41,500 BTU at −15 °C, with a COP of 2.1 at the −15 °C point; they are read separately. In deep cold, the machine keeps heating down to \u003cstrong\u003e−26 °C with no lockout\u003c\/strong\u003e at low temperature according to the manufacturer, which matters when a guest comes back from a January evening on Sainte-Catherine Street. In July, cooling holds up to 50 °C outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the refrigerant side, it is low-GWP R-32, and the manufacturer has cut the quantity by 12% compared with the previous generation. An optional leak sensor kit can be added to wall units and cassettes, and two other optional kits round out the package as needed, one with a gas sensor and audible and visual alarm, the other with a refrigerant shut-off valve and its backup power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn certifications, Hydro-Québec's list carries the outdoor unit under AHRI number 216372783, and ENERGY STAR lists the system in its cold climate category under ID 3813053. It is listed under LogisVert, with a \u003cstrong\u003e$4,296 grant\u003c\/strong\u003e according to the list of October 27, 2026; for a lodging business, eligibility is checked against the program's rules before signing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstallation is planned at the visit. Our refrigeration technician lays out the route of the refrigerant piping through corridors and ceilings, up to 120 m in total (50% better than the previous generation), then the drain for each wall unit. The technician also checks the electrical panel, since the outdoor unit demands 208\/230 V, 36 A of MCA and 40 A of MOP. Phasing the work, room by room or floor by floor, is discussed based on your occupancy rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor maintenance, we come between two bookings: cleaning the wall unit filters, checking the drains, inspecting the outdoor unit. This system is aimed at the boutique hotel, the urban B\u0026amp;B or the furnished apartment building: eight rooms to handle separately, one machine outside. If the lobby or a breakfast room also needs to be served, the AOUK048SSAN7 has room for 12 indoor units in total, provided its capacity is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOfficial brochures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer's brochures are available as PDF files:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/1694\/6724\/files\/GENERAL_AIRSTAGE_J-7S_MINI-VRF_AOUK024-048SSAN7_BROCHURE_FR_anciennement_Fujitsu_AirGreen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBrochure in French (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/1694\/6724\/files\/GENERAL_AIRSTAGE_J-7S_MINI-VRF_AOUK024-048SSAN7_BROCHURE_EN_formerly_Fujitsu_AirGreen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBrochure in English (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour hotel in the Quartier des spectacles (Montreal): free quote\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Quartier des spectacles to the other neighbourhoods of Montreal, from Laval to Longueuil, and across the North Shore and the South Shore, AirGreen prepares a free quote after seeing your eight rooms and your front desk. Call 514 316-2973; we book the visit at a quiet hour for your guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"GENERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67944724463908,"sku":"AOUK048SSAN7-8","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/1694\/6724\/files\/00_VRF_GENERAL_AIRSTAGE_J7S_48000_BTU_8_UNITES_INTERIEURES_CARTE_PRINCIPALE_MONTREAL_LAVAL_LONGUEUIL_RIVE_SUD_RIVE_NORD_6c906d30-12e0-4826-ae27-005cd2965b68.png?v=1793184202","url":"https:\/\/airgreen.ca\/en\/products\/general-airstage-j-7s-vrf-r32-48000-btu-8-unites-interieures","provider":"AirGreen Climatisation \u0026 Chauffage \/ Air Conditioning \u0026 Heating","version":"1.0","type":"link"}