GE Zoneline Vertical PTACs: Choosing Between the V10, V11, and V12
A vertical terminal air conditioner, or VTAC, does the job of a PTAC from inside a closet. Air is drawn through a wall plenum and louver, and conditioned air is delivered to the room, sometimes through short ducts to more than one room. Hotels, apartments, and assisted living buildings use them where an under-window unit is not wanted.
The three GE Zoneline Vertical series
V10 (AVES): fixed speed
- Sizes: AVES09 (about 8,800 BTU), AVES12 (about 12,400 BTU), AVES18 (about 17,200 BTU)
- Insta-Platform installation system, which GE says cuts installation time by up to 60%
V11 (AVVS): variable speed
- Inverter compressor, cooling 5,200 to 16,200 BTU, heating 4,500 to 13,000 BTU
- 12.0 EER2, 17.0 SEER2, 8.1 HSPF2
- Heat pump down to 0°F with reverse cycle defrost
V12 (AVVL): variable speed with makeup air
- Everything in the V11, plus an adjustable speed makeup air system
- 25 to 70 CFM of conditioned outdoor air
- 2-ton models cool 5,000 to 24,000 BTU
- Optional MERV 13 filter
All current models use R-454B refrigerant and include SmartHQ Wi-Fi for remote monitoring and batch commands by floor or building.
Closet and dimensions
Every unit is 23-5/8" wide. Makeup air models are 28-3/8" deep and 36-7/8" tall. Non-makeup air models are 24-1/8" deep and 31-7/8" tall. For a front install, the closet needs at least 29-5/8" wide by 32" deep, with 3" of clearance on all sides.
Power
Units run on 208/230V or 265V. The power connection kit sets the heat, from 2.45 to 5.0 kW: RAK315D, RAK320D, or RAK330D for 230/208V, and RAK515D, RAK520D, or RAK530D for 265V.
What to order with the unit
- Power connection kit
- RAVDPLAT drain platform
- Wall plenum: RAVWPT15B for makeup air models, RAVWPT15 for standard
- Exterior grille: RAVAL4 for makeup air, RAVAL3 for standard
- Return air grille or access panel (RAVRG2 or RAVRG4)
- Thermostat, such as the RAK190V for occupancy-based makeup air control
Which one
Pick the V10 for straightforward replacement on a budget, the V11 for quieter operation and cold-weather heat pump performance, and the V12 when the room needs code-required outdoor air. Details are on the GE Zoneline Vertical PTAC page.
Send the old unit's model number, the voltage, and the quantity through the contact form or call 800-866-1210 for pricing and availability.