- Brand
- YORK
- Efficiency
- 95–98 % AFUE; NRCan listed full-model records; not an inferred output from AFUE
- Heating control
- Modulating
- Purchase check
- Full model + written scope
YORK YP9C
YP9C is the established YORK Affinity modulating furnace family. The manufacturer describes adjustment in small increments and variable-speed airflow. Those are functional specifications, not proof that every house will achieve a particular comfort improvement. The household’s distribution problems and selected capacity still need an appraisal.
Size, efficiency & equipment
| Brand | YORK |
|---|---|
| Model family | YP9C |
| Fuel / equipment class | Natural gas; propane only where the full-model approval and conversion requirements permit |
| Efficiency | 95–98 % AFUE; NRCan listed full-model records; not an inferred output from AFUE |
| Burner stages / control | Modulating |
| Blower | Variable-speed ECM |
| Input capacity, BTU/h | 60,000–120,000 BTU/h; NRCan listed full-model records; not an inferred output from AFUE |
| Rated output, BTU/h | 58,000–116,000 BTU/h; NRCan listed full-model records; not an inferred output from AFUE |
| Cabinet dimensions | height in: 33; width in: Not verified — obtain the exact model specification; depth in: Not verified — obtain the exact model specification; basis: Manufacturer family description; full model determines remaining dimensions |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YP9C060B12MP13*D | D | 60,000 | 58,000 | 96 |
| YP9C100C16MP13*D | D | 100,000 | 96,000 | 96 |
| YP9C100C16MP13*H | H | 100,000 | 97,000 | 97.7 |
| YP9C100C20MP13*D | D | 100,000 | 96,000 | 96 |
| YP9C100C20MP13*H | H | 100,000 | 97,000 | 97.7 |
| YP9C120D20MP13*D | D | 120,000 | 114,000 | 95 |
| YP9C120D20MP13*H | H | 120,000 | 116,000 | 98 |
| YP9C080B12MP13*D | D | 80,000 | 76,000 | 95 |
| YP9C060B12MP13*H | H | 60,000 | 58,000 | 97.5 |
| YP9C080B12MP13*H | H | 80,000 | 77,000 | 97.5 |
| YP9C080C16MP13*D | D | 80,000 | 76,000 | 95 |
| YP9C080C16MP13*H | H | 80,000 | 78,000 | 97.7 |
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
Manufacturer picture and original source ↗ · Manufacturer-hosted; availability may change.
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 advertised up-to 98% figure should be checked against the full-model registry row. Ask for both high and minimum output and a cabinet drawing. The compact33-inch height cited for this family does not establish the finished height once a coil and plenum are attached or the required service access is included.
Compare the proposal, not just the badge
Compare YP9C with an orientation-compatible two-stage model and identify the thermostat, zoning integration if any and commissioning requirements. YORK’s relative four-dollar-sign price category is not a Canadian installed amount. Request a written premium for the equipment and controls with other site work unchanged.
Evidence to request before purchase
For the YP9C, 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
The manufacturer uses relative price symbols rather than a complete Canadian installed total. Historical Canadian distributor lists are not current homeowner quotations. Obtain a dated itemized local price and avoid importing US tax-credit claims.
No model-controlled Canadian failure-rate dataset was found for a defensible YORK-versus-competitor ranking. Diagnostic and modulation features describe capability. Local commissioning and future service arrangements remain separate evidence to collect.
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Sources & verification
Research snapshot: 11 October 2026. Confirm the current complete model, Canadian supply and warranty before purchase.