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Furnace Sizing Guide: BTU and AFUE

Output covers the load; input is what you buy. AFUE connects them.

Furnace output must cover the design heat loss at the Manual J outdoor design temperature, divided by AFUE to get the input rating you shop for. An 80% furnace delivering 60,000 BTU/hr carries a 75,000 BTU/hr input rating.

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