Applied Comfort 16 Series: Replacing AAF Series 16 and Nelsonaire PTACs
American Air Filter's Series 16 PTAC went into a lot of hotels, schools, and apartment buildings, and so did the units built to the same opening by Nelsonaire, McQuay, and Islandaire. The Applied Comfort 16 Series is the current production replacement for that sleeve.
What it replaces
Direct replacements, with the same sleeve dimensions:
- AAF Series 16 and AAF Enersaver
- McQuay AAF ENR and McQuay PNES
- Nelsonaire Series 16
- Islandaire EZ 16
Retroaire RC10 and Simon-Aire SS16 units are often compatible too, but verify the sleeve dimensions on each project.
Two sleeves, not one
This is where 16 Series orders go wrong. The series uses two different sleeve widths:
- Electric heat (16EE): 37.5" x 16" sleeve, accessory ACC16SLEEVE.
- Hydronic heat (16WE): 41.5" x 16" sleeve, accessory ACC16WCSLEEVE.
The hydronic sleeve is wider to make room for the water or steam coil. The two are not interchangeable. Before you order a sleeve or a grille, confirm whether the existing unit heats with electricity or with pipes from the building's boiler.
Electric or hydronic heat
The 16EE uses electric resistance heat, from 2.0 to 5.0 kW depending on voltage. The 16WE connects to the building's hot water or steam system. On 230/208V, a 16WE 12,000 BTU model is rated around 20,500 BTU/h of hot water heat and about 27,100 BTU/h on steam at high fan speed.
Both come in 9,000, 12,000, and 15,000 BTU/h cooling.
More voltage options than most PTACs
The 16 Series is available in 115V, 208V, 230/208V, and 277V, depending on model. 115V models are cooling only with no electric heat, so a 115V room that needs heat uses the hydronic 16WE. The voltage letter in the model number tells you which: K for 230/208V, L for 115V, N for 208V, R for 277V.
Controls and fresh air
Units have an electronic touchpad that can switch to a wall thermostat or an energy management system. Fresh air options are a power automatic damper, a mechanical door, or none, coded P, M, or N at the end of the model number.
Warranty
Six years: parts and labor in year one, compressor parts in years two through six, with free parts shipping. Optional compressor labor coverage is available.
Ordering
Tell us the heat type, voltage, cooling size, and whether the old sleeve is staying. With an example model like 16EE09K34E7N, every one of those details is in the number. See decoding Applied Comfort model numbers.
Send the model and serial number from the old unit's nameplate, or the inside sleeve dimensions, through the contact form or call 800-866-1210. We confirm the fit before anything ships.