{"product_id":"thermopompe-2-tetes-general-airstage-rlxfz-compresseur-18-000-btu-montreal-laval-longueuil-rive-sud-et-rive-nord","title":"GENERAL AIRSTAGE RLXFZ 2-Head Heat Pump | 18,000 BTU Compressor | Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, South Shore and North Shore","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGENERAL AIRSTAGE RLXFZ 2-Zone 18,000 BTU Heat Pump: Two Rooms, a Tight Budget, the Fujitsu Multi-Zone System Under Its New Name, Installed by AirGreen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis GENERAL AIRSTAGE multi-zone system is, part for part, the same as the Fujitsu AIRSTAGE heat pump built around the \u003cstrong\u003eAOU18RLXFZ\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoor unit: an 18,000 BTU compressor feeding 2 zones, here two wall-mounted heads of 7,000 + 7,000 BTU. The manufacturer, Fujitsu General Limited, became GENERAL Inc. on January 1, 2026. AHRI certificate 6998276, the ENERGY STAR certification, the performance values and the warranty have not moved by a single digit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe put it forward for one specific case: you have two rooms to handle, say a living room and a bedroom, and a budget you do not want to blow past. An 18,000 BTU compressor running on R-410A refrigerant, two compact heads, a single hole through the exterior wall per head and a single unit outside. It is the most direct way into the world of the \u003cstrong\u003ewall-mounted heat pump\u003c\/strong\u003e without buying two separate appliances or touching the interior walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, where row housing leaves little room for two outdoor units and back balconies are shared between neighbours, this setup settles the space question and the budget question at the same time. One machine outside, two set points inside, and an HVAC contractor who knows those back lanes by heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGENERAL or Fujitsu AIRSTAGE: the same machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name change came from the top: Paloma Rheem Holdings, owner of Rheem since 1988, acquired Fujitsu General in August 2025, and the company has carried the name GENERAL Inc. since January 1, 2026. The head office and the research centre stay in Kawasaki, Japan; the factories, the model numbers, the warranty program and the AIRSTAGE line stay the same. During the transition, the same AOU18RLXFZ outdoor unit reaches us sometimes under one name, sometimes under the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo we keep both product pages online, with the same values side by side. You can order under either name: the compressor, the heads, the certificate and the warranty are identical, and our team installs both the same way. In Canada, sales have gone through Rheem Canada since February 2026, and Groupe Master remains our distributor.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003eAOU18RLXFZ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eAOU18RLXFZ\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\u003e2 (maximum 2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e2 (maximum 2)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eHeads in this configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7,000 + 7,000 BTU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e7,000 + 7,000 BTU\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\u003eASU7RLF1, ASU9RLF1, ASU12RLF1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eASU7RLF1, ASU9RLF1, ASU12RLF1\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\u003e6998276\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e6998276\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\u003e18,000 BTU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e18,000 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-410A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eR-410A\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\u003e18.0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e18.0\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\u003e8.7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e8.7\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\u003e12.5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e12.5\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\u003e13,900 BTU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e13,900 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\u003e11,000 BTU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e11,000 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\u003e1.86\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e1.86\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eHeats down to\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e−15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e−15 °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\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eNo\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\u003e2409939\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e2409939\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\u003e27.56 x 13 x 35.44\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e27.56 x 13 x 35.44\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\u003e49.0 dB(A)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e49.0 dB(A)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eDehumidification\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.8 pints\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e3.8 pints\/h\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$695\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e$695\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\/thermopompe-2-tetes-fujitsu-rlxfz-compresseur-18-000-btu-montreal-laval-longueuil-rive-sud-et-rive-nord\"\u003eFujitsu AIRSTAGE RLXFZ 2-zone 18,000 BTU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe twin page \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/airgreen.ca\/products\/thermopompe-2-tetes-fujitsu-rlxfz-compresseur-18-000-btu-montreal-laval-longueuil-rive-sud-et-rive-nord\"\u003eFujitsu AIRSTAGE RLXFZ 2-zone 18,000 BTU\u003c\/a\u003e describes exactly the same system under its former name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet's talk performance, because that is where this multi-zone system earns its place in a tight budget. The manufacturer publishes a \u003cstrong\u003eSEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e of 18.0 and an \u003cstrong\u003eEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e of 12.5 in cooling: the first measures efficiency over a whole summer season, the second measures efficiency during a heat wave, when the compressor is working flat out. In heating, the \u003cstrong\u003eHSPF2\u003c\/strong\u003e reaches 8.7. The higher these three ratings, the less electricity you pay for the same comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe number that really matters on a January evening is the capacity left in deep cold. According to the values published by the manufacturer, the AOU18RLXFZ outdoor unit still delivers 13,900 BTU of heat at −8 °C and 11,000 BTU at −15 °C, with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP\u003c\/strong\u003e of 1.86 at that last temperature. A COP of 1.86 means that for every unit of electricity consumed, the heat pump delivers 1.86 units of heat; an electric baseboard delivers exactly one. Heating is guaranteed down to −15 °C. This model is not a certified cold-climate unit: below that temperature, your existing baseboards take over. The heat pump does the heavy lifting from November to March, and the baseboards fill in on the bitterest nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach zone has its own set point. The living room head can run in cooling at your daytime temperature while the bedroom stays cooler for the night; in winter, you heat the room in use and turn the other one down. The \u003cstrong\u003eInverter compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e adjusts its speed to the combined demand of the two heads instead of stopping and restarting over and over. Outside, the published sound level of the outdoor unit is 49.0 dB(A), which matters when it sits a few steps from the neighbour's window. In cooling mode, the system also pulls up to 3.8 pints of water per hour out of the home's air, the humidity that makes August evenings sticky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis page's configuration pairs two 7,000 BTU heads, but you choose your indoor units with us from the three compatible models:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASU7RLF1\u003c\/strong\u003e (7,000 BTU): the bedroom, the office or the small closed room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASU9RLF1\u003c\/strong\u003e (9,000 BTU): the main bedroom or the mid-sized living room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASU12RLF1\u003c\/strong\u003e (12,000 BTU): the living area open onto the kitchen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AOU18RLXFZ outdoor unit accepts a maximum of 2 zones; it is a two-head system, full stop, and that is what keeps it simple and affordable. If a third space is on your mind, we will steer you toward a larger compressor in the same series rather than overload this one. To choose the capacities, we look at the floor area of each room, its sun exposure and its insulation; an oversized head short-cycles and dehumidifies less effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the installation side, here is what we do at your place:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA single \u003cstrong\u003eoutdoor unit\u003c\/strong\u003e, set on a wall bracket or a ground base, raised to stay above the snow and clear of the eavestroughs, with free air all around it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne \u003cstrong\u003erefrigerant line\u003c\/strong\u003e per head, each in its own sleeve, running from the outdoor unit to the location of the wall-mounted head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA head location chosen for air circulation: up high, on a clear wall, never above a tall cabinet or facing a heavy curtain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA condensate drain for each head, on a continuous slope to the outside or to a drain, tested with water before closing up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dedicated electrical circuit, run by an electrician, then a commissioning by a refrigeration technician who checks the charge and the supply-air temperatures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintenance comes down to two habits. The \u003cstrong\u003eindoor filters\u003c\/strong\u003e of each head pull out without tools and rinse under lukewarm water; do it often in summer, and the airflow stays what it was on day one. Once a year, a refrigeration technician cleans the outdoor coil, checks the R-410A pressure and tests the drain. Wi-Fi is offered as an option, which lets you start the cooling from the metro before you get home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the model is ENERGY STAR certified, it appears on Hydro-Québec's LogisVert list: the grant tied to this system is $695 according to the list in effect on October 27, 2026. We help you put the application together. On a first purchase with a counted budget, that amount tips the scale, and it comes on top of a warranty of 12 years on the compressor, 12 years on parts and 6 years on labour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho it is for, exactly: the couple buying their first home in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve who want to cool the bedroom and the living room without major work; the owner of a rented garden-level unit who wants to give the tenant two zones; the person working from home who wants a cool office in the afternoon and a tempered bedroom at night. In all these cases, two 7,000 BTU heads on an 18,000 BTU compressor cover the essentials, and R-410A, a refrigerant our technicians have handled for years, keeps routine servicing quick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Free Quote for Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Montreal and the Whole Region\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCall us at 514 316-2973 or request your free quote online: we come by to measure your two rooms, pinpoint the spot for the outdoor unit and propose the heads that fit. AirGreen is an AIRSTAGE Elite Plus installer, an HVAC contractor holding an RBQ licence, and serves Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the North Shore and the South Shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are still torn between the GENERAL page and the Fujitsu page, do not lose any time over it: it is the same box coming out of our truck. The choice that matters is the heads and where they go, and we make it with you, at your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"GENERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67942114165028,"sku":"AOU18RLXFZ-77","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/1694\/6724\/files\/00_THERMOPOMPE_MULTIZONE_GENERAL_AIRSTAGE_RLXFZ_2_ZONES_18000_BTU_TETES_7_7_CARTE_PRINCIPALE_MONTREAL_LAVAL_LONGUEUIL_RIVE_SUD_RIVE_NORD_2edbc8db-12f4-4060-9f03-586f2b170adf.png?v=1793128083","url":"https:\/\/airgreen.ca\/en\/products\/thermopompe-2-tetes-general-airstage-rlxfz-compresseur-18-000-btu-montreal-laval-longueuil-rive-sud-et-rive-nord","provider":"AirGreen Climatisation \u0026 Chauffage \/ Air Conditioning \u0026 Heating","version":"1.0","type":"link"}