Variable-speed gas furnace that heats the home evenly and efficiently
The Lennox Merit Series ML296V is a high-efficiency, two-stage gas furnace from Lennox's entry-level product line. It's a variable-speed furnace that heats the home evenly and efficiently, providing significant energy savings and improved comfort over a single-stage furnace.
Key Features
- Efficiency rating of 96% AFUE— can save you hundreds of dollars each year*, compared to standard furnaces
- ENERGY STAR® certified and uses significantly less energy than a standard single-speed furnace.
- Two-stage heating: The ML296V can operate at a quieter, lower heat output during milder weather and a higher output on colder days, which provides more even temperatures throughout your home.
- Variable-speed motor: The blower motor adjusts its speed to provide more consistent temperatures and improved air filtration when paired with a compatible air filter.
- Enhanced Humidity Control—manages the amount of moisture in your home's air more precisely and effectively than a standard system
- Sealed Burner Box—isolates the gas-burning process from the air inside your home. This improves safety, energy efficiency, air quality and reduces noise.
- Durable construction: Features a robust steel cabinet and a SureLight® Silicon Nitride Ignitor for reliable performance
- Dual-fuel capability—can be combined with an electric heat pump to enhance comfort and fuel efficiency by alternating between electric and gas heat, optimizing energy use and minimizing heating costs.
Quiet Operation
- Fully insulated cabinet—ensures quiet, efficient operation
- Sealed Burner Box—The burners and exhaust fan operate inside a sealed compartment, which muffles the sound and makes the furnace much quieter when running
- Secondary Heat Exchanger—allows the furnace to achieve high efficiency levels by capturing additional heat from the exhaust gases
Home Comfort
- Low-speed fan—provides a consistent, continuous flow of warm air
- Secondary heat exchanger—allows the furnace to achieve high efficiency levels by capturing additional heat from the exhaust gases
Reliable Performance
- Duralok Plus™ heat exchanger—made of patented ArmorTuf™ steel to ensure high reliability and efficiency
- SureLight® igniter—silicone nitride construction ensures long product life and reliable operation
- SureLight® control board—direct-readout diagnostics allow simple, quick troubleshooting