986T Evolution™
OVERVIEW
Exceptional Efficiency and Cozy Comfort
Choose the Model 986T with Perfect Heat® technology and up to 96.7% AFUE efficiency. It’s the perfect way to indulge your senses in consistently warm and impeccably controlled comfort all winter long. As a part of your year-round comfort system, this variable speed furnace also provides welcome relief from hot, sticky summer humidity.
FEATURES
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Manage your utility costs with high-efficiency comfort: up to 96.7% AFUE
- Enjoy the ultra-quiet performance and even-temperature comfort of variable speed air delivery
- Two-stage operation allows longer, more consistent heating cycles on low stage for savings and comfort
- Perfect Heat™ technology means consistent comfort by adjusting system operation to changing conditions
- Perfect Humidity™ technology removes more moisture than a standard furnace during cooling operation (when installed with a matched air conditioner or heat pump)
- Fan On Plus™ technology lets you choose between four speeds of continuous fan operation with a compatible control
- Insulated cabinet for quieter operation
- External filter cabinet makes filter changes easier
- Lifetime limited warranty on heat exchanger upon timely registration
- 10-year parts limited warranty upon registration upon timely registration
SPECIFICATIONS
EFFICIENCY MANAGEMENT
Gas Efficiency Up to 96.7% AFUE
Electrical Motor Efficiency Excellent
ENERGY STAR® Model 986T meets ENERGY STAR® guidelines for high efficiency
Heating stages Two-stage operation for efficiency and comfort
Summer savings The variable-speed blower motor, with properly matched cooling system components, is the ideal choice for improving SEER (energy efficiency) during cooling season
Hybrid Heat® system capable Allows gas furnace/heat pump system combinations for enhanced heating efficiencies
CONVENIENCES
Filter cabinet Included external air filter cabinet allows easier filter changes
TrueSense™ Dirty filter detection with Evolution control
Maintenance reminders With Evolution control
TECHNOLOGY
SmartEvap™ technology Provides additional summer duhumidification as a part of your air conditioning system
Blower Motor Variable-speed, constant airflow, full featured ECM
Primary Heat Exchanger Corrosion-resistant clamshell design of aluminized steel
Secondary Heat Exchanger Fin-and-tube stainless steel
Gas Valve Two-stage
Igniter PerfectLight™ hot surface igniter (pilot-free)
Fuel Natural gas, convertible to liquid propane (LP)
Capacity 40,000 – 120,000 BTUH
AESTHETICS
Profile 4-way multipoise
Construction Galvanized steel
Paint Baked-on urethane base coat and polyester top coat