{"product_id":"thermopompe-console-de-plancher-arcoaire-d5fsfa-12000-btu-r454b","title":"Floor Console Heat Pump ARCOAIRE D5FSFA | 12,000 BTU - R454B","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTaking the baseboard's place, under the living-room window\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf electric baseboards have always been installed under windows, it is no accident: that is where the cold enters a room. The \u003cstrong\u003eFloor Console Heat Pump ARCOAIRE D5FSFA | 12,000 BTU - R454B\u003c\/strong\u003e takes exactly that spot, with the efficiency of a heat pump and cooling as a bonus. The \u003cstrong\u003eD5FSFAH12XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e console sits at the bottom of the wall and works with the \u003cstrong\u003eD5CSHAH12AAK\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoor unit, which has a \u003cstrong\u003evariable-speed compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e and is charged with \u003cstrong\u003eR-454B\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts certified ratings are \u003cstrong\u003e25.0 SEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e12.7 EER2\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e10.6 HSPF2\u003c\/strong\u003e. The system is \u003cstrong\u003eENERGY STAR\u003c\/strong\u003e certified with the \u003cstrong\u003ecold-climate designation\u003c\/strong\u003e under \u003cstrong\u003eENERGY STAR ID 3556054\u003c\/strong\u003e, its certificate still lists heating capacity at \u003cstrong\u003e-30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it qualifies for a \u003cstrong\u003e$1,176 LogisVert grant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReplacing the baseboard as the main heating\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe console becomes the room's main heating. It works from fall to spring, and the baseboard, if kept elsewhere in the room or in the next room, serves only as backup in extreme cold. The 12,000 BTU size suits a medium-sized room: a living room, a family room, a dining room, or a modest open living area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInsulation and windows determine the area actually covered. A living room with recent windows in a well-insulated house needs less than an original living room with large single-pane windows. The \u003cstrong\u003eload calculation\u003c\/strong\u003e done during the visit, room by room, confirms whether this size is the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe living room of a plex or an older house\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eMontreal\u003c\/strong\u003e plexes and older houses, living rooms often have large windows, high ceilings, mouldings and woodwork. The wall above the windows is narrow, and hanging a wall unit above woodwork or a mantelpiece is not always desirable. The console is installed under the window, at the height of the old baseboards, and respects the character of the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigh ceilings raise another issue: warm air collects up there. A wall unit blowing from above often leaves a layer of warm air near the ceiling and cold feet. The console heats from the floor; the air then rises on its own through the room, which reduces the temperature difference between floor and ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondos glazed from floor to ceiling\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn many recent condos, the living room's outside wall is almost entirely glass. Only a low wall or a strip of wall remains under the glazing: the console finds its natural place there, where a wall unit would have none.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a condominium, the outdoor unit's location and the wall opening generally require the syndicate's approval. We provide the technical information useful for your request, and we schedule the installation once approval is obtained.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHeat at floor level\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe console sends warm air out at floor level. Feet warm up first, the floor loses its chill, and the heat rises gently. Placed under the window, it also counters the cold draft that slides down the glass, as the baseboard did, but using less electricity for the same heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003evariable-speed compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e adjusts its speed continuously: it slows down once the room is at the set point and holds the temperature without the on-off cycling of a baseboard thermostat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWinter, according to the certificate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe certificate publishes three heating points, measured separately; we report each one as published.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9,800 BTU\/h at -8 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (17 °F), with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 2.71\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11,300 BTU\/h at -15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 °F), with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 1.88\u003c\/strong\u003e, or 94 % of the nominal capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4,800 BTU\/h at -30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 1.04\u003c\/strong\u003e, or 40 % of the nominal capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt -8 °C, each unit of electricity used becomes more than two and a half times as much heat; the baseboard gives exactly one. The first two points come from separate tests and are not read as a curve. At -30 °C, the console is still heating, with a COP above 1, but its capacity drops markedly: electric backup in the room or nearby remains recommended for those nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSummer in the living room\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn cooling, the console posts a \u003cstrong\u003eSEER2 of 25.0\u003c\/strong\u003e, a high seasonal rating, and an \u003cstrong\u003eEER2 of 12.7\u003c\/strong\u003e at full load in hot weather. It also removes moisture from the air, which condenses on the coil and flows out through the drain. In a south- or west-facing living room with large windows, it is what keeps the room pleasant at the end of the day, without the noise or clutter of a window air conditioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe technology and its ratings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eheat pump\u003c\/strong\u003e moves heat instead of producing it with a resistance element: in winter, the refrigerant captures heat from the outdoor air and the console releases it; in summer, the cycle reverses. \u003cstrong\u003eR-454B\u003c\/strong\u003e is a next-generation refrigerant with a much lower global warming potential than the refrigerants it replaces. Classified A2L, mildly flammable, it requires suitable tools and methods, which we apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEER2 of 25.0\u003c\/strong\u003e: seasonal cooling efficiency; the higher it is, the less the unit uses over the summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEER2 of 12.7\u003c\/strong\u003e: cooling efficiency at full load.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHSPF2 of 10.6\u003c\/strong\u003e: seasonal heating efficiency, calculated for a reference climate milder than ours; useful for comparing models.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOP\u003c\/strong\u003e: heat delivered per unit of electricity at a given temperature; the most concrete indicator for a Quebec winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese ratings do not predict a bill: insulation, windows and your settings make the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe $1,176 LogisVert grant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe system is listed in Hydro-Québec's \u003cstrong\u003eLogisVert\u003c\/strong\u003e program, with \u003cstrong\u003e$1,176\u003c\/strong\u003e for the owner of an existing home, according to the list in effect on the installation date. We confirm eligibility before signing and prepare the detailed invoice, model numbers and proof of payment. Our page on the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/subvention-thermopompes-efficaces-dhydro-quebec\"\u003eefficient heat pump grant\u003c\/a\u003e summarizes the program's conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 years on the compressor, 10 years on parts and 6 years on labor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the detailed invoice we give you: it carries the model numbers of the console and the outdoor unit and serves as the reference during the coverage period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation, step by step\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Load calculation, choice of wall, check of the electrical panel and, in a condominium, of the syndicate's constraints.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemoving or relocating the baseboard.\u003c\/strong\u003e As you prefer, the baseboard under the window is removed to free up the space, or relocated to serve as backup.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstalling the console.\u003c\/strong\u003e At the bottom of the outside wall, as close as possible to the outdoor unit, level, with the front kept clear of any furniture or curtain.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLines and drain.\u003c\/strong\u003e The refrigerant lines go through a single sealed opening, often directly behind the console, and a line cover can finish the outdoor run. The drain follows a continuous slope to the outside, or a small pump if the route requires it.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoor unit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wall bracket or ground stand, above the snow line, clear of roof runoff and away from bedroom windows, including the neighbours'.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical and commissioning.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDedicated circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e, leak test, evacuation, checks in heating and cooling, explanation of the settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe filter is at the front of the console, within easy reach: rinse it every two weeks in season and vacuum around the unit. Keep the outdoor unit clear of snow and leaves, and plan annual \u003cstrong\u003eHVAC maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e of the coils, drain and electrical connections. In winter, white vapour during defrost and a short pause in heating are normal. Our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/services-de-nettoyage-climatiseurs-et-thermopompes-murales-grand-montreal\"\u003ecleaning service\u003c\/a\u003e takes over when you prefer to hand off the annual visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAirGreen, for the life of the installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA family business active for more than fifteen years in \u003cstrong\u003eMontreal\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLaval\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLongueuil\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eNorth Shore\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Shore\u003c\/strong\u003e, we hold RBQ licences for ventilation, refrigeration and electrical work and carry \u003cstrong\u003e$5,000,000\u003c\/strong\u003e in liability insurance. The in-home assessment is free, the quote is in writing, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/financement-avec-financeit\"\u003efinancing options\u003c\/a\u003e let you choose the right unit rather than the cheapest one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequest your free estimate for the Floor Console Heat Pump ARCOAIRE D5FSFA | 12,000 BTU - R454B. 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