CHU/CU Series

Mini-Split with Coanda Airflow TechnologyDelivers Airflow Up to 50 ft

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With over 60 years of experience in heat pump development, Sharp’s CHU/CU Series delivers reliable, year-round comfort without compromising performance. Engineered to withstand harsh cold climates, it consistently provides heating even at temperatures as low as -30°C. Its smart, modern design also blends seamlessly into any environment.

Main Features :

Energy Start Cold Climate Certified

Available in Single & Multi Zone Configuration

Motion Sensor (CHU Variant Only)

Safe “Hot Gas Pipe” de-icing system

Built in Wi-Fi Functionality

50ft long Coanda Airflow

Available Capacities:

24,000 BTU

18,000 BTU

15,000 BTU

12,000 BTU

9,000 BTU

Product Details

Specification

Motion Sensor Technology

The CHU Series features a built-in Motion Sensor that optimizes comfort and efficiency by monitoring human activity in the room. If no movement is detected for a set period, the system automatically adjusts cooling or heating to conserve energy. Once movement is detected, it quickly restores the original settings, ensuring the room returns to your preferred comfort level without delay. This smart function provides consistent comfort while minimizing unnecessary energy use. (CHU Variant Only)

CHUCU Series Heat Pump Features | Motion Sensor Technology Image
CHUCU Series Heat Pump Features | Single & Multi-Zone Configuration Image

Single & Multi-Zone Configuration

Available in both single-zone and multi-zone configurations, the system provides flexibility to meet a wide range of needs. A single-zone setup efficiently conditions one specific room or area, while a multi-zone option allows up to three indoor units to connect to a single outdoor unit. This adaptable design makes it easy to create tailored comfort solutions for homes, offices, and commercial spaces.
The illustration shows a configuration using three AY-XPC12CU indoor units paired with one AE-X3M24CU outdoor unit. The AE-X3M24CU outdoor unit is designed for multi-zone configurations. Please refer to the specifications for other possible combinations.

Maintain with Ease

The new CHU/CU heat pump is thoughtfully designed for easy maintenance, helping you keep it in top condition with minimal effort. The air filter can be removed in seconds and cleaned with a simple hand vacuum about once every three months. For deeper cleaning, the top panel of the unit can also be detached effortlessly, allowing convenient access to interior components. A quick wipe with a soft cloth keeps the entire indoor unit looking fresh and dust-free.

CHUCU Series Heat Pump Features | Unit Maintenance Image
CHUCU Series Heat Pump Features | Coanda Airflow Image

Coanda Airflow Technology

With Coanda Airflow technology, the unit delivers smooth, far-reaching airflow that spreads evenly throughout the room. It maintains strong air delivery up to 50 feet (15 meters), providing consistent cooling and heating to every corner.

Tested for Harsh Cold Climate

CHU/CU series units are carefully engineered to deliver stable performance even under extreme weather conditions. Each model undergoes rigorous testing to ensure reliable operation in harsh environments, including freezing temperatures down to -30°C. Designed with durability and consistency in mind, the system provides dependable heating throughout the coldest seasons while maintaining comfort indoors. This combination of advanced engineering and strict quality control ensures long-lasting performance you can rely on year after year.

CHUCU Series Heat Pump Features | Unit Climate Testing Image
CHUCU Series Heat Pump Features | Aftercare Function Image

Keep the Inside Clean

With the AFTER CARE feature, your unit stays clean and efficient with little effort. After each use, the indoor unit runs in fan mode to gently dry its interior, reducing odors and preventing mold. This simple process helps maintain consistent airflow, long-lasting performance, and a fresher indoor environment—without the need for frequent manual cleaning.

Unit Measurement

Indoor Unit
(AY-XP12CHU, AY-XP18CHU)

CHUCU Series Indoor Unit Measurement Image

Indoor Unit
(AY-XP15CU, AY-XPC18CU, AY-XP24CU)

CHUCU Series Indoor Unit Measurement Image

Indoor Unit
(AY-XPC12CU, AY-XPC9CU)

CHUCU Series Indoor Unit Measurement Image

Outdoor Unit
(AE-X18CHU, AE-X18CU, AE-X24CU)

CHUCU Series Outdoor Unit Measurement Image

Outdoor Unit
(AE-X12CHU, AE-X15CU, AE-X12CU)

CHUCU Series Outdoor Unit Measurement Image

Outdoor Unit
(AE-X3M24CU)
For Multi Zone Configuration

CHUCU Series Outdoor Unit Measurement Image

※ All measurements is in milimeter

Color Variation

Premium White
Available for all model

CHUCU Series Indoor Unit Color Premium White Image

Dark Gray
Only available in this model: AY-XP12CHU-B, AY-XP15CU-B, AY-XPC18CU-B

CHUCU Series Indoor Unit Color Dark Gray Image

Other Parts

CHUCU Series Remote Control Image

Remote
Control

Specification

CHU Series | Single Zone Model

Indoor Unit

AY-XP12CHU, AY-XP12CHU-B

Outdoor Unit

AE-X12CHU

AHRI Number

217512736 (AY-XP12CHU) | 217512733 (AY-XP12CHU-B)

Rated Cooling Capacity

12,000 (3,500 - 14,000)

Rated Heating Capacity

16,000 (3,100 - 22,850)

Max Heating Capacity

at 5°F (-15°C)

at -4°F (-20°C)

at -13°F (-25°C)

at -17°F (-27°C)

at -22°F (-30°C)

16,000

13,800

11,600

11,200

9,700

EER2

16.0

SEER/SEER2

25.0 / 25.0

HSPF/HSPF2 (IV)

12.0 / 11.0

HSPF/HSPF2 (V)

9.6 / 9.0

COP at 5°F (-15°C)

2.1

Power Supply

208/230V, 1-Phase, 60Hz

Max Fuse Size (A)

20

Sound Pressure (dB)

Cooling (IDU)

Cooling (ODU)

Heating (IDU)

Heating (ODU)

43 / 40 / 36 / 28 / 24

49

44 / 40 / 35 / 29 / 22

50

Airflow Rate (cfm)

Cooling

Heating

597 / 519 / 403 / 290 / 212

636 / 558 / 466 / 374 / 212

Operating Range

Cooling

Heating

14 to 115°F (-10 to 46°C)

-22 to 75°F (-30 to 24°C)

Pipe Diameter

1/4 x 3/8

Refrigerant

R32

Ref. Volume oz (g)

36 (1020)

Pipe length ft (m)

10 (3) - 25 (7.6)

w/ add. refrigerant

25 (7.6) - 66 (20)

Max height ft (m)

33 (10)

Add charge oz/ft (g/m)

0.16 (15)

Indoor Unit

AY-XP18CHU

Outdoor Unit

AE-X18CHU

AHRI Number

217508925

Rated Cooling Capacity

18,000 (6,000 - 21,600)

Rated Heating Capacity

21,600 (5,500 - 30,000)

Max Heating Capacity

at 5°F (-15°C)

at -4°F (-20°C)

at -13°F (-25°C)

at -17°F (-27°C)

at -22°F (-30°C)

19,500

17,100

14,800

12,700

11,800

EER2

13.0

SEER/SEER2

24.0 / 25.0

HSPF/HSPF2 (IV)

13.0 / 11.5

HSPF/HSPF2 (V)

10.0 / 9.0

COP at 5°F (-15°C)

2.2

Power Supply

208/230V, 1-Phase, 60Hz

Max Fuse Size (A)

25

Sound Pressure (dB)

Cooling (IDU)

Cooling (ODU)

Heating (IDU)

Heating (ODU)

45 / 43 / 38 / 31 / 28

52

49 / 47 / 41 / 31 / 25

52

Airflow Rate (cfm)

Cooling

Heating

636 / 597 / 480 / 328 / 251

752 / 713 / 558 / 403 / 290

Operating Range

Cooling

Heating

14 to 115°F (-10 to 46°C)

-22 to 75°F (-30 to 24°C)

Pipe Diameter

1/4 x 3/8

Refrigerant

R32

Ref. Volume oz (g)

49 (1390)

Pipe length ft (m)

10 (3) - 25 (7.6)

w/ add. refrigerant

25 (7.6) - 66 (20)

Max height ft (m)

33 (10)

Add charge oz/ft (g/m)

0.16 (15)

CU Series | Single Zone Model

Indoor Unit

AY-XPC12CU

Outdoor Unit

AE-X12CU

AHRI Number

217512740

Rated Cooling Capacity

12,000 (2,800 - 13,600)

Rated Heating Capacity

14,000 (3,200 - 19,000)

Max Heating Capacity

at 5°F (-15°C)

at -4°F (-20°C)

at -13°F (-25°C)

at -17°F (-27°C)

at -22°F (-30°C)

12,700

10,700

9,000

8,000

-

EER2

12.5

SEER/SEER2

21.0 / 22.0

HSPF/HSPF2 (IV)

12.5 / 11.0

HSPF/HSPF2 (V)

9.6 / 9.0

COP at 5°F (-15°C)

2.1

Power Supply

208/230V, 1-Phase, 60Hz

Max Fuse Size (A)

15

Sound Pressure (dB)

Cooling (IDU)

Cooling (ODU)

Heating (IDU)

Heating (ODU)

42 / 39 / 34 / 27 / 23

49

43 / 40 / 35 / 28 / 23

50

Airflow Rate (cfm)

Cooling

Heating

438 / 385 / 307 / 219 / 145

438 / 385 / 318 / 254 / 145

Operating Range

Cooling

Heating

14 to 115°F (-10 to 46°C)

-17 to 75°F (-27 to 24°C)

Pipe Diameter

1/4 x 3/8

Refrigerant

R32

Ref. Volume oz (g)

33.2 (940)

Pipe length ft (m)

10 (3) - 25 (7.6)

w/ add. refrigerant

25 (7.6) - 66 (20)

Max height ft (m)

33 (10)

Add charge oz/ft (g/m)

0.16 (15)

Indoor Unit

AY-XP15CU, AY-XP15CU-B

Outdoor Unit

AE-X15CU

AHRI Number

217512734 (AY-XP15CU) | 217508926 (AY-XP15CU-B)

Rated Cooling Capacity

15,000 (5,000 - 17,000)

Rated Heating Capacity

18,000 (4,500 - 21,800)

Max Heating Capacity

at 5°F (-15°C)

at -4°F (-20°C)

at -13°F (-25°C)

at -17°F (-27°C)

at -22°F (-30°C)

15,300

13,200

11,100

10,100

8,900

EER2

13.4

SEER/SEER2

24.0 / 24.0

HSPF/HSPF2 (IV)

11.8 / 11.0

HSPF/HSPF2 (V)

9.5 / 8.7

COP at 5°F (-15°C)

2.1

Power Supply

208/230V, 1-Phase, 60Hz

Max Fuse Size (A)

20

Sound Pressure (dB)

Cooling (IDU)

Cooling (ODU)

Heating (IDU)

Heating (ODU)

46 / 42 / 38 / 30 / 26

49

46 / 42 / 36 / 30 / 23

50

Airflow Rate (cfm)

Cooling

Heating

636 / 558 / 441 / 328 / 251

674 / 597 / 505 / 413 / 251

Operating Range

Cooling

Heating

14 to 115°F (-10 to 46°C)

-22 to 75°F (-30 to 24°C)

Pipe Diameter

1/4 x 3/8

Refrigerant

R32

Ref. Volume oz (g)

36 (1020)

Pipe length ft (m)

10 (3) - 25 (7.6)

w/ add. refrigerant

25 (7.6) - 66 (20)

Max height ft (m)

33 (10)

Add charge oz/ft (g/m)

0.16 (15)

Indoor Unit

AY-XPC18CU, AY-XPC18CU-B

Outdoor Unit

AE-X18CU

AHRI Number

217508915 (AY-XPC18CU) | 217508914 (AY-XPC18CU-B)

Rated Cooling Capacity

18,000 (6,000 - 21,600)

Rated Heating Capacity

21,600 (5,500 - 27,000)

Max Heating Capacity

at 5°F (-15°C)

at -4°F (-20°C)

at -13°F (-25°C)

at -17°F (-27°C)

at -22°F (-30°C)

19,000

15,000

12,000

11,500

9,200

EER2

13.0

SEER/SEER2

24.0 / 24.0

HSPF/HSPF2 (IV)

13.0 / 11.0

HSPF/HSPF2 (V)

10.0 / 9.0

COP at 5°F (-15°C)

2.2

Power Supply

208/230V, 1-Phase, 60Hz

Max Fuse Size (A)

25

Sound Pressure (dB)

Cooling (IDU)

Cooling (ODU)

Heating (IDU)

Heating (ODU)

45 / 43 / 38 / 31 / 28

52

49 / 47 / 41 / 31 / 25

52

Airflow Rate (cfm)

Cooling

Heating

636 / 597 / 480 / 328 / 251

752 / 713 / 558 / 403 / 290

Operating Range

Cooling

Heating

14 to 115°F (-10 to 46°C)

-22 to 75°F (-30 to 24°C)

Pipe Diameter

1/4 x 3/8

Refrigerant

R32

Ref. Volume oz (g)

49 (1390)

Pipe length ft (m)

10 (3) - 25 (7.6)

w/ add. refrigerant

25 (7.6) - 66 (20)

Max height ft (m)

33 (10)

Add charge oz/ft (g/m)

0.16 (15)

Indoor Unit

AY-XP24CU

Outdoor Unit

AE-X24CU

AHRI Number

217508895

Rated Cooling Capacity

22,000 (6,000 - 24,000)

Rated Heating Capacity

24,000 (5,500 - 27,100)

Max Heating Capacity

at 5°F (-15°C)

at -4°F (-20°C)

at -13°F (-25°C)

at -17°F (-27°C)

at -22°F (-30°C)

19,000

16,400

13,900

12,300

10,500

EER2

10.0

SEER/SEER2

19.0 / 22.0

HSPF/HSPF2 (IV)

12.3 / 11.0

HSPF/HSPF2 (V)

9.6 / 8.5

COP at 5°F (-15°C)

2.2

Power Supply

208/230V, 1-Phase, 60Hz

Max Fuse Size (A)

25

Sound Pressure (dB)

Cooling (IDU)

Cooling (ODU)

Heating (IDU)

Heating (ODU)

47 / 45 / 40 / 33 / 30

53

49 / 47 / 41 / 31 / 25

54

Airflow Rate (cfm)

Cooling

Heating

674 / 636 / 519 / 367 / 290

752 / 713 / 558 / 403 / 290

Operating Range

Cooling

Heating

14 to 115°F (-10 to 46°C)

-22 to 75°F (-30 to 24°C)

Pipe Diameter

1/4 x 3/8

Refrigerant

R32

Ref. Volume oz (g)

49 (1390)

Pipe length ft (m)

10 (3) - 25 (7.6)

w/ add. refrigerant

25 (7.6) - 66 (20)

Max height ft (m)

33 (10)

Add charge oz/ft (g/m)

0.16 (15)

CU Series | Multi Zone Configuration

Below is one of the many possible combinations for multi-zone configurations.

Indoor Unit

AY-XPC12CU (3 Unit)

Outdoor Unit

AE-X3M24CU

AHRI Number

217512785

Rated Cooling Capacity

24,000 (5,500 - 27,000)

Rated Heating Capacity

26,000 (8,800 - 30,000)

Max Heating Capacity

at 5°F (-15°C)

at -4°F (-20°C)

at -13°F (-25°C)

at -17°F (-27°C)

at -22°F (-30°C)

21,200

18,600

15,700

14,600

13,000

EER2

14.0

SEER/SEER2

25.0 / 24.0

HSPF/HSPF2 (IV)

12.0 / 11.5

HSPF/HSPF2 (V)

9.7 / 9.0

COP at 5°F (-15°C)

2.3

Power Supply

208/230V, 1-Phase, 60Hz

Max Fuse Size (A)

25

Sound Pressure (dB)

Cooling (IDU)

Cooling (ODU)

Heating (IDU)

Heating (ODU)

42 / 39 / 34 / 27 / 23

52

43 / 40 / 35 / 28 / 23

53

Airflow Rate (cfm)

Cooling

Heating

438 / 385 / 307 / 219 / 145

438 / 385 / 318 / 254 / 145

Operating Range

Cooling

Heating

14 to 115°F (-10 to 46°C)

-22 to 75°F (-30 to 24°C)

Pipe Diameter

1/4 x 3/8 (x3)

Refrigerant

R32

Ref. Volume oz (g)

77.6 (2200)

Pipe length ft (m)

10 (3) - 98 (30)

w/ add. refrigerant

10(3) - 82(25) per IDU / 30(9) - 230(70) total lenght

Max height ft (m)

33(10)

Add charge oz/ft (g/m)

0.11 (10)

Click here for other possible combinations of multi-zone configurations

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