- Brand
- Daikin
- Efficiency
- 96.1–97 % AFUE; NRCan listed full-model records; not an inferred output from AFUE
- Heating control
- Two-stage
- Purchase check
- Full model + written scope
Daikin DR96TN
DR96TN provides two-stage firing with a multi-speed ECM blower. It is a useful comparison against the more complex communicating modulating Daikin proposal because it separates the value of staged heat from the value of a communicating system. The manufacturer’s specification identifies a broad capacity ladder, including a smaller 30,000 BTU/h input option in the reviewed table.
Size, efficiency & equipment
| Brand | Daikin |
|---|---|
| Model family | DR96TN |
| Fuel / equipment class | Natural gas; propane only where the full-model approval and conversion requirements permit |
| Efficiency | 96.1–97 % AFUE; NRCan listed full-model records; not an inferred output from AFUE |
| Burner stages / control | Two-stage |
| Blower | Nine-speed ECM, non-communicating |
| Input capacity, BTU/h | 30,000–120,000 BTU/h; NRCan listed full-model records; not an inferred output from AFUE |
| Rated output, BTU/h | 29,000–115,000 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR96TN0303AN | UH | 30,000 | 29,000 | 97 |
| DR96TN0403AN | UH | 40,000 | 38,000 | 97 |
| DR96TN0603AN | UH | 60,000 | 58,000 | 96.1 |
| DR96TN0603BN | UH | 60,000 | 58,000 | 97 |
| DR96TN0803BN | UH | 80,000 | 77,000 | 96.1 |
| DR96TN0804CN | UH | 80,000 | 77,000 | 97 |
| DR96TN1004CN | UH | 100,000 | 96,000 | 97 |
| DR96TN1005CN | UH | 100,000 | 96,000 | 97 |
| DR96TN1205DN | UH | 120,000 | 115,000 | 96.1 |
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
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Use the document’s dimensions or technical-data section. On a phone, the original PDF link may be easier to read. This is a manufacturer document, not an installation instruction from this guide.
Capacity and installation fit
A smaller available family size can be relevant to a modest heat requirement, but it does not establish suitability by itself. The installer should compare output and airflow with the house and connected equipment. The 60,000 BTU/h variants can have different cabinet and blower arrangements, so the complete suffix matters even when two quotations show the same heating input.
Compare the proposal, not just the badge
Ask how the thermostat will call for the two firing levels and how fan settings will be commissioned. Compare the price with a single-stage DR96SN using the same vent, duct and labour scope. The useful upgrade question is whether two-stage operation addresses a documented comfort concern, not whether the longer feature list sounds more advanced.
Evidence to request before purchase
For the DR96TN, 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 current primary-source Canadian installed price was verified. Obtain a dated Canadian-dollar quotation that identifies the furnace, thermostat, installation work, taxes and exclusions; compare identical scope before judging the premium.
Daikin publishes features such as diagnostic history and stainless-steel heat exchangers. Those are inspectable design attributes, not proof that a given furnace fails less often than competing models. Evaluate the local service plan and written commissioning record.
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Sources & verification
Research snapshot: 11 October 2026. Confirm the current complete model, Canadian supply and warranty before purchase.