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2004 Guide to High Efficiency Gas Furnaces

Aug. 1, 2004
Welcome to our 21st annual guide to high-efficiency gas furnaces, which showcases furnaces from some of the industry's leading manufacturers and shows

Welcome to our 21st annual guide to high-efficiency gas furnaces, which showcases furnaces from some of the industry's leading manufacturers and shows that high efficiency and the ultimate in comfort can come in a single package.

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Company/Furnace Capacity/Btuh Dimensions Features Warranty
AMANA
AMV9/ACV9
46,000-115,000 H - 40 in.
W -171/2-241/2
D - 16-23 in.
  • 96% AFUE
  • Million-Airâ„¢ heat exchanger with wrinkle-on heat exchanger bend technology, dual diameter tubing,
  • Aluminized steel inshot burners
  • Silicon nitride hot surface ignition system
  • Lifetime replacement on heat exchanger
  • 5-year parts muffler joint technology
ARCOAIRE
PS90-DV
50,000-125,000 H - 40 in.
H - 151/2 -223/4 in.
D - 29 in
  • 90% AFUE
  • Internal condensate drain system primary & secondary heat .
  • Sealed combustion design exchangers
  • Factory-made connections
  • Hot surface ignition system with built-in diagnostics
  • 20-year limited on primary & secondary heat exchangers
  • 5-year limited on parts
AMERICAN STANDARD
Freedom 90 Comfort-Râ„¢
37,000-112,000 H - 40 in.
W - 171/2 - 241/2
D - 28 in.
  • 90% AFUE
  • Induced draft venting
  • Cleanable filter
  • Internal vent pipe
  • Self-diagnostic controls
  • Aluminized steel heat exchanger
  • Multi-port in-shot burners
  • Lifetime limited on primary/secondary heat exchangers
  • 5-year limited on parts
BRYANT Plus 90i
355MAV
40,000 -120,000 H - 397/8 in.
W - 241/2 in.
D - 281/2 in.
  • 92.7% to 96.6% AFUE
  • Two-stage heating
  • Secondary heat exchanger
  • Patented electronic control center
  • Permanent washable filter
  • Heat pump & zoning compatible
  • Lifetime on heat exchangers
  • 5 year limited parts

CARRIER
Infinity 96

26,000 - 120,000 H - 40 in.
W - 171/2 - 241/2
D - 281/2 in
  • 96.6% AFUE
  • Variable speed blower & inducer
  • Two heat stages
  • Two heat exchangers labor
  • Limited lifetime on heat exchanger
  • 5-year limited parts
COLEMAN
Echelon 9.V
40,000 - 120,000 H - 40 in.
W - 141/2 - 241/2 in.
D - 281/2 in.
  • 90%+ AFUE
  • Convertible upflow, horizontal, & heat exchanger downflow configurations
  • Equipped with the EcoTrak electronically commutated motor for energy efficiency
  • Two-stage heat
  • Energy Star qualified
  • Low sound levels
  • 20-year limited on heat exchanger
  • 5-year limited on parts
COMFORTMAKER
SoftSoundâ„¢ IIS 90 Series
50,000 - 125,000 H - 40 in.
W -191/8 - 241/2 in.
D - 29 in.
  • 92%+ AFUE
  • Hot Surface to Pilot (HSP) ignition system primary & secondary
  • Low-profile design for tight installations
  • Field convertible to LP gas
  • Clean, quiet operation
  • Tubular primary heat exchanger
  • Lifetime limited on heat exchangers
  • 5-year limited on parts
FRIGIDAIRE
L1RC Series
38,000 - 120,000 H - 345/8 in
W - 141/4 -221/2 in.
D - 273/4 in.
  • 92+% AFUE
  • Fixed 30-second post purge
  • LP convertible
  • SmartLiteâ„¢ control board
  • Multi-speed direct drive blower
  • Lifetime heat exchanger
  • 8-year limited on parts
GOODMAN
GMV9/GCV9
69,000 - 115,000 H - 40 in.
W - 21- 241/2
D - 191/2 -- 23 in.
  • 93% AFUE
  • Combination redundant 2-stage gas valve heat exchahnger & regulator
  • 10-year limited on
  • Designed for multi-position installation unit replacement
  • Auto-Comfort mode adjusts to environment
  • Lifetime heat exchanger
  • 10-year limited on unti replacement
  • 5-year parts

HEIL
Quiet Comfort DLX 90

50,000 - 125,000 H - 40 in.
W - 191/8- 241/2
D - 29 in.
  • 92% AFUE
  • Multi-position quick conversion
  • Factory-made connections heat exchangers
  • Built-in diagnostics
  • Internal condensate drain system
  • Lifetime limited on primary & secondary
  • 5-year limited on parts
LENNOX
G61V
40,000 - 120,000 H - 40 in.
W - 171/2 - 241/2
D - 281/2 in.
  • 94.6% AFUE
  • Sound-absorbing insulation
  • SureLight® Control Board
  • Duralok Plus® heat exchanger
  • Silent Comfort technology for smooth, quiet heating
  • Limited lifetime on heat excahnger
  • 5-year limited on parts

LUXAIRE
Acclimate 9.V

40,000 - 120,000 H - 40 in.
W - 141/2 - 241/2 in.
D - 28 in.
  • 90+% AFUE
  • Convertible upflow, horizontal, and heat exchanger downflow configurations
  • Energy Star qualified
  • GeoTrakâ„¢ electronically commutated motor for energy-efficient operation, effective humidity control, and improved IAQ
  • 20 year limited on heat exchanger
  • 5-year limited on parts
MAYTAG
M1010 Series
60,000 - 110,000 H - 43 in.
W - 193/4 - 221/2 in.
D - 277/8 in.
  • 90+% AFUE
  • Quiet Pakâ„¢ technology, featuring exchanger variable speed motor and fully insulated - cabinet for quiet operation
  • Smart Start control board
  • LP convertible
  • Diagnostic light flashes to for easy troubleshooting
  • Lifetime on heat exchanger
  • 10-year parts
RHEEM/RUUD RGRK/UGRK
90 Plus Two-stage w/ Dual Comfort Controlâ„¢
45,000 - 120,000 H - 343/4 in.
W - 171/2 -241/2 in.
D - 263/16 in.
  • 92% AFUE
  • 70% capacity low-heat; 100% high heat
  • Slow-opening gas valve
  • Specially designed inducer system
  • Transformer and control fuse protection
  • Limited lifetime on heat exchangers
  • 5-year parts
RHEEM/RUUD
RGFD/UGFD
90 Plus Modulating w/ Contour Comfort Controlâ„¢
60,000 - 120,000 H - 343/4 in.
W - 171/2 -241/2 in.
D - 263/16 in.
  • 94% AFUE
  • Direct spark ignition with remote sense variable speed blower
  • Quiet operation
  • Specially designed inducer system
  • 40% capacity low-heat; 100% high heat
  • 5-year parts
  • Limited lifetime on heat exchangers
TEMPSTAR
SmartComfortâ„¢ VS 90
50,000 - 125,000 H - 40 in.
W - 191/8 - 241/2 in.
D - 29 in.
  • 92% AFUE
  • 24 volt hot surface to pilot ignition system
  • LED fault indicator
  • Four multi-position models
  • Dual certified for one-or two-pipe venting
  • Field convertible to LP gas
  • Limited lifetime on heat exchangers
  • 5-year on parts
TRANE
XV 90
37,000 - 110,000 H - 40 in.
W - 171/2 - 241/2 in.
D - 28 in.
  • 92+% AFUE
  • Variable-speed draft inducer
  • Microelectronic controller
  • Multiport in-shot burners parts
  • Four upflow/horizontal & downflow/ horizontal models
  • Limited lifetime on heat exchangers
  • 5-year on internal
YORK
Affinity 9.V
60,000 - 120,000 H - 40 in.
W - 141/2 - 241/2 in.
D - 28 in.
  • 90+% AFUE
  • ClimaTrak electronically commutated motor for humidity control, energy efficiency, improved IAQ, and quiet operation
  • Convertible upflow, downflow, and horizontal configurations
  • 20-year limited on heat exchanger
  • 5-year on parts