el196e
High-Efficiency Gas Furnace
Single-stage furnace with Power Saver™ technology
ENERGY STAR® Qualified
Warranty on covered components is 5 years. Warranty on furnace heat exchanger is 20 years or lifetime depending on model. A 10-Year Extended Limited Warranty is available with product registration.
Heating Savings
Features
It’s not just intelligent. It’s intelligently efficient
It’s not just intelligent. It’s intelligently efficient
Comfortably smart
The energy-saving innovations we’ve designed into the EL196E furnace give it a 96% AFUE. The Power Saver™ constant torque motor in the EL196E adjusts airspeed based on demand, helping the furnace use less energy in both heating and cooling modes.
Reliability Inside
Efficiency two ways
Smarten up your system
Degrees, not decibels
Degrees, not decibels
Ratings & Reviews
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EL196E Gas Furnace
5/5
Quiet operation
June 09, 2025Our old furnace was on the noisy side for quite awhile as it got older so the quiet when it is running was really noticeable. The house is very comfortable. Not sure about longevity but I am very pleased with this furnace.
Yes, I recommend this product.
Lisbon, Ohio
Age: Over 65`
Gender: Female
Reason for Replacement: Planned
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
EL196E Gas Furnace
May 24, 2025My furnace is every efficient and quiet running. The thermostat is easy to use.
Yes, I recommend this product.
Strathroy ontario
Age: Over 65`
Reason for Replacement: Emergency
4/5
4/5
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Product Literature
- * Apple HomeKit technology provides an easy, secure way to control your home’s lights, doors, thermostats, and more from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. To control this HomeKit-enabled accessory, iOS 10.2.1 or later is recommended. Apple, Apple Watch, iPad, iPad Air, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. HomeKit is a trademark of Apple Inc.
This furnace does not meet the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1111 NOx emission limit (14 ng/J) and cannot be installed in the SCAQMD.
If installed in San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) only: This furnace does not meet the SJVAPCD Rule 4905 NOx emission limit (14 ng/J), and thus is subject to a mitigation fee of up to $450.
Proper sizing and installation of equipment is critical to achieve optimal performance. Split system air conditioners and heat pumps (excluding ductless systems) must be matched with appropriate coil components to meet ENERGY STAR criteria. Ask your contractor for details or visit www.energystar.gov.
