Daikin Rerates 96% Single-Stage Furnace to 97% AFUE

Daikin Rerates 96% Single-Stage Furnace to 97% AFUE

Daikin has rerated select 96% single-stage furnaces from 96% AFUE to 97% AFUE.  This is effective immediately.

Background:

• Furnaces that have an AFUE of 97% or higher qualify for a federal 25C tax credit of 30%, up to $600.
• Until recently only the Amana and Goodman 97% modulating variable speed furnaces (AMVM97 and GMVM97) met that criterion.
• Daikin undertook a project to re-test their 96% multi-speed, single-stage furnaces, the AR9S96 and GR9S96.
• Now, some are rerated to 97% AFUE or higher and are therefore eligible for the tax credit.

Qualifying Items:

• Some, but not all sizes are rerated. The table at right shows the  qualifying items.
• There is no change to the product, model number, or price.
• Dealers who offer even a base level condenser with one of these furnaces can include tax credit eligibility as part of the offer.
• This applies to all regions. There is no regionality to furnace tax credits.

Additional Resources:

• Homeowners can verify the claim on the ENERGY STAR website.
• A dealer who wants to provide a certificate as part of the offer can retrieve it from the AHRI Directory.

For additional questions on this transition, contact your HVAC Distributors, Inc. Account Manager.