How efficient is the Lennox ML196E?

It's rated up to 96% AFUE, meaning up to 96 cents of every dollar of gas becomes heat for your home. It's a single-stage furnace — it runs at one output level rather than modulating — which keeps the controls simpler than a two-stage unit while still hitting a high-efficiency number.

What size ML196E does my home need?

It comes in five heat inputs — 44,000, 66,000, 88,000, 110,000 and 132,000 BTU/h — covering homes up to about 5 tons of matched cooling. We size it off your home's actual heat loss, not square footage alone, so we run a proper load calculation before quoting rather than matching whatever furnace is already there.

Can the ML196E work with a heat pump?

Yes — it's dual-fuel capable, so it can pair with a heat pump that handles milder days while the furnace covers the coldest ones. If a heat pump is part of your plan now or later, tell us and we'll design the install around it. Heat pumps are the equipment category eligible for Ontario's electrification rebates; standard gas furnaces like this one are not.

What warranty comes with the ML196E?

Lennox backs the heat exchanger with a 20-year limited warranty and the parts with a 5-year warranty that extends to 10 years once the unit is registered after install. We handle that registration as part of every job.

Does the ML196E qualify for a rebate?

No. Current Ontario and utility rebate programs are built around heat pumps and heat-pump water heaters, not standard gas furnaces, so the ML196E doesn't qualify on its own.

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Lennox ML196E

Name: Lennox ML196E
Brand: Lennox

The Lennox ML196E is a single-stage, up to 96% AFUE gas furnace from Lennox's Merit Series — a straightforward, high-efficiency upgrade without the cost of two-stage or variable-speed equipment. Its Power Saver constant-torque blower cuts electrical draw, and it comes in five heat-input sizes from 44,000 to 132,000 BTU/h, so we can match it to your home's actual heat loss rather than guessing. Imperial Heating installs it across York Region, Durham and the GTA.

up to 96%AFUEENERGY STAR® Certified

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Lennox ML196E Merit Series 96% AFUE gas furnace

Why Homeowners Choose the Lennox ML196E

Up to 96% AFUE means most of the gas you pay for turns into heat in the house instead of going up the flue

Single-stage design keeps the furnace simpler to service and the upfront cost lower than a two-stage or modulating unit

SureLight Silicon Nitride ignitor and a 20-year limited heat exchanger warranty back the core of the unit

Dual-fuel capable, so it can pair with a heat pump later without swapping the furnace

A Good Fit If

Homeowners replacing an older mid-efficiency furnace who want to reach up to 96% AFUE without paying for two-stage controls

Households of most sizes — five input options from 44,000 to 132,000 BTU/h cover a small bungalow up through a larger detached home

Anyone who wants a lower-draw blower motor; the Power Saver constant-torque motor uses less electricity than an older PSC blower

Homeowners planning to add a heat pump down the road — the ML196E is dual-fuel capable

Manufacturer Specifications

Series: Merit® Series
Efficiency (AFUE): Up to 96%
Heating stage: Single-stage
Blower motor: Power Saver™ constant-torque
Heat input range: 30,000 – 132,000 BTU/h
Ignition: SureLight® Silicon Nitride ignitor
Dual-fuel capable: Yes (pairs with a heat pump)
Heat exchanger warranty: 20-year limited
Parts warranty: 5-year (10-year with registration)
Certifications: ENERGY STAR® qualified

Available sizes

Model	Heat input	Cooling	Cabinet
ML196UH045	44,000 BTU/h	up to 3 tons	17½"
ML196UH070	66,000 BTU/h	up to 3 tons	17½"
ML196UH090	88,000 BTU/h	up to 4 tons	21"
ML196UH110	110,000 BTU/h	up to 5 tons	21"
ML196UH132	132,000 BTU/h	up to 5 tons	24½"

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Tell us about your home and we'll give you honest pricing and sizing for the Lennox ML196E — installed across York Region, Durham, Simcoe and the GTA. Every quote is written, not verbal.

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Lennox ML196E

up to 96%AFUEENERGY STAR® Certified

Why Homeowners Choose the Lennox ML196E

Up to 96% AFUE means most of the gas you pay for turns into heat in the house instead of going up the flue

Single-stage design keeps the furnace simpler to service and the upfront cost lower than a two-stage or modulating unit

SureLight Silicon Nitride ignitor and a 20-year limited heat exchanger warranty back the core of the unit

Dual-fuel capable, so it can pair with a heat pump later without swapping the furnace

A Good Fit If

Homeowners replacing an older mid-efficiency furnace who want to reach up to 96% AFUE without paying for two-stage controls

Households of most sizes — five input options from 44,000 to 132,000 BTU/h cover a small bungalow up through a larger detached home

Anyone who wants a lower-draw blower motor; the Power Saver constant-torque motor uses less electricity than an older PSC blower

Homeowners planning to add a heat pump down the road — the ML196E is dual-fuel capable

Model

Heat input

Cooling

Cabinet

ML196UH045

44,000 BTU/h

up to 3 tons

17½"

ML196UH070

66,000 BTU/h

up to 3 tons

17½"

ML196UH090

88,000 BTU/h

up to 4 tons

21"

ML196UH110

110,000 BTU/h

up to 5 tons

21"

ML196UH132

132,000 BTU/h

up to 5 tons

24½"

Lennox ML196E