{"product_id":"thermopompe-console-de-plancher-arcoaire-d5fsfa-16000-btu-r454b","title":"Floor Console Heat Pump ARCOAIRE D5FSFA | 16,000 BTU - R454B","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA large room with a cold floor, warmed from below\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome rooms stay cold at floor level even when the thermostat shows the right temperature: a garage converted into a family room, a four-season sunroom, a basement on a slab, an addition built over a crawl space. A wall unit mostly heats the upper part of such a room. The \u003cstrong\u003eFloor Console Heat Pump ARCOAIRE D5FSFA | 16,000 BTU - R454B\u003c\/strong\u003e approaches it the other way around and sends warm air out at floor level. The \u003cstrong\u003eD5FSFAH16XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e console is paired with the \u003cstrong\u003eD5CSHAH18AAK\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoor unit, with a \u003cstrong\u003evariable-speed compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eR-454B\u003c\/strong\u003e refrigerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts certified ratings are \u003cstrong\u003e20.2 SEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e12.5 EER2\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e10.3 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 3556060\u003c\/strong\u003e, its certificate still lists heating capacity at \u003cstrong\u003e-30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it qualifies for a \u003cstrong\u003e$1,704 LogisVert grant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe large rooms this size targets\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 16,000 BTU size is meant for rooms larger than average, often converted after the fact: the garage turned into a playroom or office, the enclosed sunroom you want to use in winter, the full basement transformed into a family room, the large living room with an entire wall of glass. These are spaces where people spend time, seated or on the floor, and where a cold floor is noticed right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are also spaces where insulation varies enormously. A slab insulated underneath, a converted garage with rebuilt walls and the garage door replaced by an insulated wall, a sunroom with high-performance glazing: all of this changes the load. Conversely, a single-glazed sunroom may need more than one unit, or remain a three-season room. The \u003cstrong\u003eload calculation\u003c\/strong\u003e done during the visit says so clearly, before any quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy a console rather than a wall unit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a large room, warm air blown from the top of a wall tends to stay high. You end up with a warm head and cold feet, especially above a slab or a crawl space. The console starts at the floor: warm air spreads along the floor, warms the surface you walk on and then rises gently through the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge glass surfaces also produce a cold draft that slides down the glass and across the floor. A console placed under the main window counters it directly, as baseboards and radiators used to do. Finally, in a sunroom that is almost entirely glass, there is often simply no wall for a wall unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA certified pairing, not an assortment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 16,000 BTU console works here with the \u003cstrong\u003eD5CSHAH18AAK\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoor unit. Certificate \u003cstrong\u003eAHRI 215324120\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by NEEP, covers this specific pairing: the ratings and capacities on this page apply to this combination and not to another. It is also this pairing that appears on the LogisVert list. We therefore install exactly the two certified model numbers, and we list them on the detailed invoice.\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\u003e14,200 BTU\/h at -8 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (17 °F), with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 2.60\u003c\/strong\u003e, or 89 % of the nominal capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e17,500 BTU\/h at -15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 °F), with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 1.95\u003c\/strong\u003e, or 109 % of the nominal capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7,600 BTU\/h at -30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 1.21\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 value published at -15 °C, above the nominal size, comes from a separate test: we do not join the two points into a curve. At -30 °C, the console still heats with a COP above 1, but at reduced capacity. In a large room exposed to the cold, we recommend keeping a backup, the existing baseboard or another source, for extreme nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlacing the console in a large room\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA console heats from a low point, and its location determines how the air covers the room. We preferably place it in the centre of the longest wall or under the main window, on an outside wall, as close as possible to the outdoor unit. In a long room, we check that the air reaches the far end, and we say so if it does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe front of the console must stay clear. A sofa pushed against the unit or a curtain covering it blocks the air and reduces comfort. During the visit, we review the planned layout of the room with you before setting the location.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSummer in a sunroom or a converted garage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeavily glazed rooms build up heat from the sun, and a converted garage under a poorly insulated roof warms up quickly. In cooling, the console posts a \u003cstrong\u003eSEER2 of 20.2\u003c\/strong\u003e over the season and an \u003cstrong\u003eEER2 of 12.5\u003c\/strong\u003e at full load in hot weather. At the same time, it removes moisture from the air, which condenses on the coil and flows out through the drain. The \u003cstrong\u003evariable-speed compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e slows down once the room is comfortable and holds the set point with long, steady cycles, which are better at drying the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe refrigerant and the ratings, in brief\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; 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 20.2\u003c\/strong\u003e: seasonal cooling efficiency.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEER2 of 12.5\u003c\/strong\u003e: cooling efficiency at full load.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHSPF2 of 10.3\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; an electric baseboard is at 1.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone of these ratings predicts a bill: in a room converted after the fact, insulation weighs more than anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe $1,704 LogisVert grant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe system is listed in Hydro-Québec's \u003cstrong\u003eLogisVert\u003c\/strong\u003e program, with \u003cstrong\u003e$1,704\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: it shows the model numbers of the console and the outdoor unit and serves as the reference throughout 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, assessment of the floor, wall and window insulation, choice of wall, check of the electrical panel capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstalling the console.\u003c\/strong\u003e At the bottom of an outside wall, level, with the front clear, as close as possible to the outdoor unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLines and drain.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single sealed opening, often directly behind the console, and a line cover to finish the outdoor run. The drain follows a continuous slope to the outside; on a slab below grade, a small pump may be needed.\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.\u003c\/strong\u003e The system needs a \u003cstrong\u003ededicated circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e; if the panel must be adjusted, the written quote says so.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommissioning.\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 console's filter is at the front, accessible without a stepladder: rinse it every two weeks in season. In a converted garage or a sunroom, where dust and pollen get in more easily, check it more often 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 | 16,000 BTU - R454B. 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