AirQuest 48,000 BTU 5-Zone Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump (−30 °C Heating Inverter) – DLCMHBH48EAK | GTA Installation Included
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The AirQuest DLCMHBH48EAK is a 48,000 BTU hyper-heat outdoor unit for a multi-zone ductless heat pump. It runs 2–5 indoor units, each with its own temperature control, and keeps heating down to −30 °C (−22 °F). It runs on R410A refrigerant. Bison Air is an authorized AirQuest dealer, and the price includes the outdoor unit and its standard installation in Toronto and the GTA.
⚠️ Outdoor unit only. Indoor units are sold separately, and every AirQuest multi-zone system needs at least 2 indoor units. Add the AirQuest wall-mount indoor units you need for each room.
- ✓ Standard installation included for the outdoor unit
- ✓ Up to five zones from one outdoor unit
- ✓ Heats down to −30 °C (−22 °F) (hyper-heat model)
- ✓ 21.5 SEER / 11 HSPF (AirQuest rating)
- ✓ 10-year parts (with registration) and 1-year labour warranty
- ✓ Financing available, with no upfront payment options
🧩 How to Build Your System
1. Choose this outdoor unit
Runs 2–5 indoor units, 48,000 BTU of rated cooling.
2. Pick a wall unit for each room
AirQuest DLFSHC wall units, sized to each room (see the table below).
3. Use an approved combination
AirQuest approves specific indoor combinations for each outdoor unit; we check yours against the chart.
4. We confirm the design
We check each room's heat load and the piping runs before installation.
🏠 Compatible Wall-Mount Indoor Units
| Size | Indoor model | Works with DLCMHBH48EAK |
|---|---|---|
| 6,000 BTU | DLFSHCH06XAK | ✓ |
| 9,000 BTU | DLFSHCH09XAK | ✓ |
| 12,000 BTU | DLFSHCH12XAK | ✓ |
| 18,000 BTU | DLFSHCH18XAK | ✓ |
| 24,000 BTU | DLFSHCH24XAK | ✓ |
| 30,000 BTU | DLFSHCH30XAK | ✓ |
| 36,000 BTU | DLFSHCH36XAK | ✓ |
Per the AirQuest/ICP multi-zone combination chart (09/2023). Minimum 10 ft line set per zone. AirQuest also approves cassette, slim-duct and console indoor units with this outdoor unit; ask us if you want one.
❄️ Key Features
- ✓ 2–5 rooms from one outdoor unit, each with its own temperature
- ✓ Hyper-heat: heating down to −30 °C (−22 °F)
- ✓ Up to 48,000 BTU/h of heat at −15 °C (5 °F, maximum)
- ✓ Inverter compressor that matches output to what the rooms need
- ✓ Long piping runs: up to 328 ft total, 115 ft to the furthest room
- ✓ Port adaptors ship with the outdoor unit; no branch box needed
📋 Technical Specifications
| Specification | DLCMHBH48EAK |
|---|---|
| Zones (indoor units) | 2–5 |
| Rated cooling (min–max) BTU/h | 48,000 (9,700–53,300) |
| Rated heating at 8 °C (min–max) BTU/h | 49,000 (11,500–58,000) |
| Heating at −8 °C (17 °F) BTU/h | 30,000 |
| Max heating at −15 °C (5 °F) BTU/h | 48,000 |
| SEER / EER / HSPF (AirQuest) | 21.5 / 11.6 / 11 |
| Lowest heating temperature | −30 °C (−22 °F) |
| Largest single indoor unit | 36,000 BTU |
| Power supply | 208/230 V, 1 ph |
| MCA / MOCP | 40 A / 60 A |
| Total piping / furthest room / height | 328 ft / 115 ft / 65 ft |
| Outdoor sound | 65 dB(A) |
| Dimensions H × W × D (in), weight | 52.48 × 37.48 × 16.34 · 238 lb |
| Refrigerant | R410A |
Source: AirQuest DLCMRBH/DLCMHBH product data and the 2024 AirQuest ductless catalog. AirQuest rates the multi-zone family at up to 23.1 SEER2 and 10.2 HSPF2; system efficiency depends on the indoor units chosen.
💡 Electrical check: this outdoor unit needs a 60 A breaker. We check your electrical panel before quoting.
Documents: AirQuest Multi-Zone Outdoor Unit Product Data (DLCMRBH / DLCMHBH) · AirQuest 2024 Ductless Product Catalog · AirQuest DLFSHC Indoor Unit Product Data (06/2024) · Multi-Zone Quick Reference Guide & Combination Chart (09/2023) · AirQuest Ductless Product Family brochure (12/2023)
🔧 What Standard Installation Includes
- ✓ Outdoor unit set in place
- ✓ Electrical connection to the outdoor unit
- ✓ Vacuum, leak test, startup and commissioning of the full system
- ✓ 1-year labour warranty and warranty registration
Each indoor unit includes its own mounting, refrigerant line set, drain and wiring up to 20 ft. Quoted as extras when needed: wall bracket or snow stand for the outdoor unit, and line set or wiring beyond 20 ft (charged per foot). We confirm the line-set route, electrical capacity and mounting before the job, and every extra is quoted in writing before work starts.
🛡️ Warranty
- ✓ Parts: 10 years (AirQuest, with registration within 90 days)
- ✓ Labour: 1 year from Bison Air, included
- ✓ Optional 10-year labour warranty on the outdoor unit (condenser): ask us for details
💰 Rebates & Financing
The AirQuest DLCMHBH48EAK is a cold-climate heat pump, so it can qualify for Ontario's Home Renovation Savings heat pump rebate, subject to program eligibility. As a registered HRSP contractor, we confirm the exact model combination is on the program's eligible list before you buy, and we help with the paperwork. See Heat Pump Rebates Toronto.
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🏆 Why Buy Your AirQuest from Bison Air
- ✓ Authorized AirQuest by Carrier dealer
- ✓ TSSA Certified HVAC Contractor
- ✓ Fully Licensed & Insured HVAC Technicians
- ✓ Registered HRSP Heat Pump Rebate Contractor
- ✓ Standard Installation Included – No Hidden Fees
- ✓ Professional System Design & Equipment Selection
- ✓ Clean, Organized Installations
- ✓ 1-year labour warranty on every installation
- ✓ Serving Toronto, York Region, Peel Region, Barrie & all GTA Communities
🔗 Related
- ✓ Multi Zone Ductless Installation
- ✓ AirQuest Wall-Mount Indoor Units
- ✓ AirQuest 2–3-zone DLCMHBH24CAK
- ✓ AirQuest 2–4-zone DLCMHBH30DAK
- ✓ AirQuest 2–4-zone DLCMHBH36DAK
- ✓ Ductless Heat Pump Installation
- ✓ Mini Split Sizing Guide
- ✓ What Is a Cold Climate Heat Pump?
- ✓ Heat Pump Rebates
- ✓ HVAC Financing
📍 Areas We Serve
AirQuest multi-zone heat pump installation throughout Toronto and the GTA:
Toronto · North York · Scarborough · Etobicoke · Vaughan · Markham · Richmond Hill · Aurora · Newmarket · East Gwillimbury · King City · Stouffville · Mississauga · Brampton · Oakville · Milton · Burlington · Barrie · Innisfil · Orillia · Bradford · Keswick · Ajax · Pickering · Whitby · Oshawa · Orangeville
❄️ Plan Your Multi-Zone System
Tell us which rooms you want to heat and cool. We will design the indoor and outdoor combination and give you a clear written price.
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