YORK HH8 variable-speed Central Heat Pump 18 SEER2 (cold climate) | 2 Tons
SEER2 (Efficacité de climatisation en saison)
HSPF2 (Efficacité de chauffage en saison)
EER2 (Efficacité instantanée en climatisation)
COP à -8 °C (Rendement énergétique du chauffage)
COP à -15 °C (Rendement énergétique du chauffage)
COP à -23 °C (MAX)
CFM (Débit d'air)
Installation and distribution of the 2-ton YORK HH8 central heat pump throughout Greater Montreal.
Side discharge, variable speed, R-454B refrigerant, ENERGY STAR® Cold Climate certified.
The HH8 carries the ENERGY STAR® “Cold Climate” designation. This is not a sales pitch: it is a certification requiring performance verified in cold weather, and few central systems hold it. It is also listed among ENERGY STAR® Most Efficient products. YORK approves heating operation down to -25 °C.
Certified performance, not advertised performance. Paired with the YORK JHE24B5AC2SS1 blower cabinet, the HH824E2S11 is rated at 19.0 SEER2, 12.0 EER2, and 9.5 HSPF2 under AHRI certificate 214396076. It delivers 17,800 BTU/h at -8 °C and 18,300 BTU/h at -15 °C: capacity does not collapse when the cold sets in, which is exactly what the Cold Climate certification measures.
Variable speed changes the nature of the unit. Instead of starting at full power and then stopping, the dual rotary compressor modulates and continuously maintains the setpoint: smaller temperature fluctuations, better humidity control in summer, and a quieter unit because it rarely operates at maximum output.
The blower cabinet is part of the system. The JHE24B5AC2SS1 is a 48.4-inch-high, 17.5-inch-wide, and 21.5-inch-deep single-piece unit with a constant-torque ECM motor, supplied with its thermostatic expansion valve and A2L detector installed at the factory. It delivers 800 CFM and can be installed in upflow, downflow, right-horizontal, or left-horizontal configurations — allowing flexibility in both basements and attics.
Up to 30% smaller footprint. The side discharge allows the unit to be installed where a vertical-discharge unit would not fit — in a narrow side yard, against a wall, or in a tight clearance. The five-wire connection simplifies installation, and the unit accepts a conventional thermostat or a gas furnace from another brand for dual-fuel operation.
YORK heat pumps are also eligible for provincial and/or federal rebates, such as Chauffez Vert, Efficient Heat Pumps (Hydro-Québec), and Canada Greener Homes.