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Lennox Elite Series EL180NE
The Lennox Elite Series EL180NE is rated 80% AFUE and delivers single-stage heating; Lennox lists it as part of its current Elite Series as of 2026-09-09.
Series rating plate
- Family code
- EL180NE
- Tier
- Elite Series
- Burner
- Single-stage
- Blower
- ECM, constant torque (variable-speed)
- AFUE claim
- 80% AFUE
- Fuel
- Natural gas / Propane
- Positions
- Control
- Lennox controls by generation; documented from the installation manual as records are verified.
- Production
- Current Lennox family listed on lennox.com as of 2026-09-09; introduction year to be read from official product data.
- Status
- Current · Canadian availability not verified
The EL180NE sits in Lennox's Elite Series. As of 2026-09-09 it is listed on Lennox's official site, which rates it 80% AFUE. It is a non-condensing furnace, vented with metal pipe or into a listed chimney, with no condensate drain.
The EL180NE delivers single-stage heating and uses an ECM constant-torque blower, as stated on Lennox's official product page (read 2026-09-09). Model-by-model capacities, cabinet sizes and clearances come from Lennox product data and installation literature, which this site adds to each record as it is verified; until then the rating plate remains the authority for the exact model.
BC Wide services EL180NE furnaces across Greater Vancouver: diagnosis and error-code reads, repairs, tune-ups and maintenance, and replacement with an equivalent current model. Technicians work from the full rating-plate model number, so family-level pages like this one are an entry point rather than a substitute for the model record.
Highlights from the manufacturer's product data
- 80% AFUE gas furnace
- Staging: single stage
- Blower: ECM constant torque
- Non-condensing, metal venting
Models in this series
No models published yet.
Venting
Non-condensing: vented with metal pipe or a listed chimney per Lennox installation instructions; no condensate drain.
Factory natural-gas rating; the rating plate states the fuel. Fuel changes on gas appliances belong to licensed technicians using the manufacturer's conversion procedure.
Controls and integrations
- Standard 24 V thermostat control; staging behaviour follows the thermostat call (or Lennox communicating controls where the family supports them).
- Controller- and model-specific setup is documented in the Lennox installation instructions for this family.
Fault codes for this series
No codes documented yet for this series. See the Lennox index.
Manuals and documents
Questions people ask
Does BC Wide service the EL180NE?
Yes. BC Wide's published furnace-brands list includes Lennox, and its technicians diagnose, repair, maintain and replace Lennox gas furnaces from the rating-plate model number across Greater Vancouver. Call 604-473-9690.
Is the EL180NE still sold?
Lennox's official site lists this family as of 2026-09-09 (source on this page). Canadian sale availability is confirmed by a Lennox dealer; this site's Canadian-availability label is updated as official evidence is read.
Where do I find the exact model of my EL180NE?
On the rating plate inside the blower door: Lennox model numbers start with the family code, for example EL180NE, followed by cabinet and size characters. Send the full number to BC Wide for parts and service confirmation.
Talk it through before you decide
A consultation covers sizing, staging, venting and whether a heat pump belongs in the plan. No purchase required.