- Brand
- Champion HVAC
- Efficiency
- 95–97 % AFUE; NRCan listed full-model records; not an inferred output from AFUE
- Heating control
- Single-stage
- Purchase check
- Full model + written scope
Champion HVAC Z9ES
Champion Z9ES is the single-stage96% family supported by a Canadian-market certification record in this research. It is a specific equipment identity that lets a buyer evaluate an unfamiliar badge without relying on assumptions about its name. Other Champion product categories are irrelevant to this furnace comparison.
Size, efficiency & equipment
| Brand | Champion HVAC |
|---|---|
| Model family | Z9ES |
| Fuel / equipment class | Natural gas; propane only where the full-model approval and conversion requirements permit |
| Efficiency | 95–97 % AFUE; NRCan listed full-model records; not an inferred output from AFUE |
| Burner stages / control | Single-stage |
| Blower | ECM; exact full-model control specification required |
| Input capacity, BTU/h | 26,000–120,000 BTU/h; NRCan listed full-model records; not an inferred output from AFUE |
| Rated output, BTU/h | 25,000–114,000 BTU/h; NRCan listed full-model records; not an inferred output from AFUE |
| Cabinet dimensions | Not verified — obtain the exact model specification |
| Canadian availability | Canadian NRCan records found for this family; listing does not prove local stock or every installation application. |
Family maxima and ranges are not the specification of every size. Obtain the complete model suffix, current output rating and dimensional drawing. Cabinet dimensions do not include all service clearances.
| Reported model | Configuration | Input BTU/h | Output BTU/h | AFUE % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z9ES026A08SMPS1 | UDH | 26,000 | 25,000 | 96 |
| Z9ES040A10SMPS1 | UDH | 40,000 | 38,000 | 96 |
| Z9ES060A10SMPS1 | UDH | 60,000 | 57,000 | 96 |
| Z9ES060B12SMPS1 | UDH | 60,000 | 57,000 | 96 |
| Z9ES080B12SMPS1 | UDH | 80,000 | 76,000 | 96 |
| Z9ES080C16SMPS1 | UDH | 80,000 | 76,000 | 96 |
| Z9ES080C20SMPS1 | UDH | 80,000 | 76,000 | 96 |
| Z9ES100C16SMPS1 | UDH | 100,000 | 95,000 | 96 |
| Z9ES100C20SMPS1 | UDH | 100,000 | 95,000 | 96 |
| Z9ES120D20SMPS1 | UDH | 120,000 | 114,000 | 96 |
| Z9ES026A08SMPS1 | U | 26,000 | 25,000 | 97 |
| Z9ES026A08SMPS1*D | D | 26,000 | 25,000 | 96 |
Saved registry observations, not a stock list. Wildcards and configuration codes are reproduced as reported. UH = upflow; D = downflow where used. Search the complete registry.
Manufacturer pictures & technical drawings
Exact cabinet drawing was not verified for this profile. Use the manufacturer sources below and request the selected model’s current dimensional sheet before ordering.
Capacity and installation fit
The capacity range in the listed records should be narrowed to the exact unit proposed. Ask for heating output, cabinet drawing and airflow information, and have the contractor explain the sizing against the property. A family efficiency label does not establish that the smallest or largest available unit is appropriate.
Compare the proposal, not just the badge
Compare the Z9ES proposal with other single-stage options using the same controls and installation scope. If a two-stage Champion is offered as an upgrade, obtain its full specification and separate price. A current Canadian warranty and a local service pathway are more useful than an unsupported sleeper-brand reliability score.
Evidence to request before purchase
For the Z9ES, keep the complete suffix and the dated specification with the quotation. Have the installer identify the selected heating output, installation orientation and control arrangement in writing. A family maximum is not necessarily the rating of the unit supplied. Ask for the completed startup record and the current Canadian warranty certificate, including labour exclusions. This profile does not assign a failure-rate score or convert a warranty promise into evidence of longer life.
Cost, reliability & alternatives
No manufacturer Canadian installed-price range was verified. A valid cost comparison requires the exact family and the same installation scope in a local written quote.
No Canadian model-controlled field-failure evidence was found to rank Champion above or below related brands. Comparable ownership and similar catalog features should not be converted into an asserted failure rate.
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Sources & verification
Research snapshot: 11 October 2026. Confirm the current complete model, Canadian supply and warranty before purchase.