{"product_id":"thermopompe-murale-tcl-ultimate-25-12000-btu","title":"TCL Ultimate 25 Wall-Mounted Heat Pump | 12000 BTU","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe best cold-weather efficiency in the entire lineup, in the format most widely sold in Quebec\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTCL Ultimate 25 12,000 BTU wall-mounted heat pump\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a special place in the series. It is not the highest-capacity model, but it has the most convincing cold-weather heating figures—and that is precisely what matters in a Quebec winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne figure sums it all up: \u003cstrong\u003ea COP of 3.01 at -8 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e. No other capacity in the lineup reaches this level at this temperature. This means that on a typical January night in \u003cstrong\u003eLaval\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eLongueuil\u003c\/strong\u003e, this unit delivers three times more thermal energy than it consumes in electricity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLet's translate this COP into dollars\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical data sheets speak in coefficients; homeowners think in bills. Let's make the conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn electric baseboard heater has an efficiency of 1.0: one kilowatt-hour purchased provides one kilowatt-hour of heat. There is no room for improvement; it is a physical limit. The Ultimate 25's 12,000 BTU model has a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 3.01 at -8 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e4.00 at 8.3 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e. During the part of the season when temperatures hover around the freezing point—that is, most of October, November, March, and April in southern Quebec—you pay between one-quarter and one-third as much to heat this space as you would with baseboard heaters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven in the depths of winter, the advantage holds. At \u003cstrong\u003e-15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e, the COP remains at \u003cstrong\u003e1.80\u003c\/strong\u003e: still nearly twice the efficiency of resistance heating, at a temperature when many catalog models have already switched to their backup heating element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertified capacities, with no favorable rounding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the figures listed in the NEEP cold-climate heat pump directory, based on AHRI-certified testing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12,000 BTU\/h at 8.3 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e — COP 4.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12,000 BTU\/h at -8 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e — COP 3.01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12,000 BTU\/h at -15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e — COP 1.80\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7,100 BTU\/h at -30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e at maximum capacity — COP 1.22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe consistency of the first column is the important point. The unit maintains \u003cstrong\u003e100% of its rated capacity down to -15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is not the case with most wall-mounted units sold in Quebec, which begin to lose power at -5 or -10 °C. This flatness of the curve is what makes honest sizing possible, without having to rely on supplemental heat from the first cold snaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor what spaces, specifically\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe install this size most often in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean \u003cstrong\u003eopen-concept kitchen-living room\u003c\/strong\u003e of 400 to 600 square feet in a condo or bungalow;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea \u003cstrong\u003ebedroom floor\u003c\/strong\u003e served by a central hallway, when airflow allows it;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea fully finished \u003cstrong\u003ebasement\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the 9,000 BTU model would be barely adequate;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean entire \u003cstrong\u003etriplex unit\u003c\/strong\u003e, supplementing the existing base heating system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFloor area alone does not determine anything. A 500-square-foot open-concept area with a full south-facing wall of windows and a nine-foot ceiling does not have the same load as a room of the same size in a well-insulated interior unit. We perform the calculation before making a recommendation, and we regularly advise someone who came looking for the 12,000 BTU model to choose the 9,000 BTU model instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor unit\u003c\/strong\u003e : H12SUH25XGE — \u003cstrong\u003eOutdoor unit\u003c\/strong\u003e : H12SUH25XGC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAHRI certificate\u003c\/strong\u003e : 216506201 — \u003cstrong\u003eENERGY STAR number\u003c\/strong\u003e : 3891377\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEfficiency\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 SEER2, 14.0 EER2, 10.5 HSPF2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefrigerant\u003c\/strong\u003e : \u003cstrong\u003eR-454B\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply\u003c\/strong\u003e: 220 V — \u003cstrong\u003eMCA 12 A\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMOP 20 A\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiping\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1\/4 in liquid, 3\/8 in gas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAirflow\u003c\/strong\u003e: up to 470 CFM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSound level\u003c\/strong\u003e: 32 to 46 dB(A) indoors, 57 dB(A) outdoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 36.25 x 7.69 x 12.06 in — \u003cstrong\u003eoutdoor\u003c\/strong\u003e: 34.00 x 13.75 x 23.69 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLouvers\u003c\/strong\u003e: motorized vertical and horizontal swing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWi-Fi and voice control\u003c\/strong\u003e: included as standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA $1,440 incentive to validate before the work, not afterward\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model is included on Hydro-Québec's lists of equipment eligible for the \u003cstrong\u003eLogisVert\u003c\/strong\u003e program. For an owner of an existing home, the incentive amounts to \u003cstrong\u003e$1,440\u003c\/strong\u003e. In new construction, it reaches $1,680.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo details that few people know about and that can be costly when learned too late. First, the application must be submitted within \u003cstrong\u003enine months of installation\u003c\/strong\u003e: after that deadline, the amount is forfeited, with no recourse. Second, the lists of eligible equipment are revised periodically and the amounts change. We therefore verify eligibility and the exact amount \u003cstrong\u003eat the time of quotation\u003c\/strong\u003e, never from memory, and prepare the required documents so the application is submitted properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe R-454B refrigerant, and why it changes the game during installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate 25 operates with \u003cstrong\u003eR-454B\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is gradually replacing R-410A in the industry. Its global warming potential is approximately five times lower, which is the regulatory reason for the transition. But it also has a practical implication on the job site: it is an A2L-classified, mildly flammable refrigerant, and handling it requires suitable tools and methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn practical terms, this means more rigorous vacuum evacuation, systematic leak detection, and strict adherence to piping lengths and additional charge requirements. An installer who treats an R-454B system like an old R-410A system produces one that works the first winter and then deteriorates. Our teams are trained and equipped for these refrigerants; this is not a sales pitch, but a basic requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe sizing errors we see most often\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrying to heat two floors with a single wall-mounted unit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm air rises, but it does not go around walls. A 12,000 BTU unit on the ground floor will not heat the upstairs bedrooms, regardless of its efficiency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstalling it in a corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e A wall-mounted unit placed at the end of a room, blowing toward a wall three feet away, circulates nothing. The built-in thermostat then reads a temperature that is not the room's actual temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverlooking closed doors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bedroom with the door closed is thermally a separate room. If that bedroom's comfort matters, either a dedicated solution or a planned air transfer is required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing based on the area stated by the manufacturer.\u003c\/strong\u003e These figures assume average insulation and an average climate. Montréal's building stock corresponds to neither.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we verify before recommending this unit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eAirGreen\u003c\/strong\u003e, a quote for a \u003cstrong\u003ewall-mounted heat pump\u003c\/strong\u003e systematically includes an assessment of the actual load of the area to be treated, verification of the available capacity at the electrical panel, examination of the piping route and outdoor unit location, and confirmation of eligibility for assistance programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe work daily in buildings where the outdoor unit must accommodate a narrow alley, a rear balcony, a municipal noise regulation, or an immediate neighbor. These constraints are addressed during the visit, not on the day of installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact AirGreen for a complete quote on the 12,000 BTU TCL Ultimate 25\u003c\/strong\u003e, including load calculation, electrical verification, and assistance with your LogisVert application, in \u003cstrong\u003eMontréal\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLaval\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLongueuil\u003c\/strong\u003e, on the \u003cstrong\u003eNorth Shore\u003c\/strong\u003e, and on the \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Shore\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"TCL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56286075879716,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/1694\/6724\/files\/THERMOPOMPE_MURALE_TCL_ULTIMATE_25_R454B_12000_BTU_MONTREAL_LAVAL_LONGUEUIL_RIVE_SUD_RIVE_NORD_54e53605-cdd8-4e86-a9c8-73ad1c9ba1a3.png?v=1789419469","url":"https:\/\/airgreen.ca\/en\/products\/tcl-ultimate-25-wall-mounted-heat-pump-12000-btu","provider":"AirGreen Climatisation \u0026 Chauffage \/ Air Conditioning \u0026 Heating","version":"1.0","type":"link"}