Evolution™ 98 Variable-Speed Modulating Gas Furnace (987M)
AFUE Efficiency
Up to 98.3%
Gas Valve Type
Modulating
Unprecedented Comfort and Efficiency
Pamper yourself with exceptional comfort and consistent temperature control. For the ultimate in quiet efficiency, the Model 987M warms your winters with up to 98.3% AFUE efficiency. You’ll also experience the additional benefit of summertime humidity control through variable speed airflow.
Features
- Manage your utility costs with high-efficiency comfort: up to 98.3% AFUE
- Enjoy the ultra-quiet performance and even-temperature comfort of variable speed air delivery
- Precise gas modulation always delivers the right amount of heat for the greatest energy efficiency
- Perfect Heat™ technology means consistent comfort by adjusting system operation to changing conditions
- Perfect Humidity™ technology removes more moisture than a standard furnace during cooling operation (when installed with a matched air conditioner or heat pump)
- Fan On Plus™ technology lets you choose between four speeds of continuous fan operation with a compatible control
- Lifetime limited warranty on heat exchanger upon timely registration1
- 10-year parts limited warranty upon registration upon timely registration2
- Red Shield™ 10-year unit replacement warranty (heat exchanger failure only) upon timely registration.3
1To the original owner, when product is used in an owner-occupied residence, a Lifetime heat exchanger parts limited warranty upon timely registration of your new equipment. Warranty period is reduced to 20-years (from Lifetime) on heat exchanger if not registered within 90 days. Jurisdictions where warranty benefits cannot be conditioned on registration will automatically receive the extended registered heat exchanger parts limited warranty period. See warranty certificate for details
2To the original owner, when product is used in an owner-occupied residence, a 10-year parts limited warranty upon timely registration of your new equipment. Warranty period is 5 years if not registered within 90 days. Jurisdictions where warranty benefits cannot be conditioned on registration will automatically receive a 10-year parts limited warranty. See warranty certificate for complete details.
3Unit replacement limited warranty is not available to subsequent owners. The limited warranty period is five years if not registered within 90 days except in jurisdictions where warranty benefits cannot be conditioned on registration will automatically receive a 10-year unit replacement limited warranty. See limited warranty certificate at Bryant.com for complete details and restrictions.
Specifications
Efficiency Management
- Gas Efficiency: Up to 98.3% AFUE
- Electrical Motor Efficiency: Excellent
- ENERGY STAR®: Model 987M meets ENERGY STAR® guidelines for high efficiency
- Heating stages: Modulating operation for load matching and the highest energy efficiency
- Summer savings: The variable-speed blower motor, with properly matched cooling system components, is the ideal choice for improving SEER (energy efficiency) during cooling season
- Hybrid Heat® system capable: Allows gas furnace/heat pump system combinations for enhanced heating efficiencies
Conveniences
- TrueSense™: Dirty filter detection with Evolution control
- Maintenance reminders: With Evolution control
Technology
- SmartEvap™ technology: Provides additional summer duhumidification as a part of your air conditioning system
- Blower Motor: Variable-speed constant airflow full-featured ECM
- Primary Heat Exchanger: Corrosion-resistant clamshell design of aluminized steel
- Secondary Heat Exchanger: Fin-and-tube stainless steel
- Gas Valve: Modulating
- Igniter PerfectLight™: hot surface igniter (pilot-free)
- Fuel: Natural gas, convertible to liquid propane (LP) with accessory kit
- Capacity: 60,000 - 120,000 BTUH
Aesthetics
- Profile: 4-way multipoise
- Construction: Galvanized steel
- Paint: Baked-on urethane base coat and polyester top coat