IMPORTANT NOTE:  When purchasing COOLING ONLY HVAC EQUIPMENT, Florida residents must refer to the new Florida Building Code, 8th Edition Section R501.7.2 which became effective on December 31st, 2023.  This section can be viewed online here or you may review the letter provided by the Technical Director of the DBPR Florida Building Codes and Standards in the documents section below.

**Please be advised that the GSX16 Series Condensers are being phased out and many models are already discontinued, making way for the 2023 SEER2 models. This is due to new Department of Energy regulations for efficiency. You can read more about SEER2 and the changes to come here: https://www.theacoutlet.com/seer2-regulations. The GSX16 series is being replaced by the GSXH5 Series condensers.**

The Direct Comfort GSX16 Air Conditioner is the latest high efficiency 16 SEER Air Conditioner from Direct Comfort and provides a mix of performance, efficiency and value unmatched in the industry. The GSX16 uses the environmentally friendly refrigerant R-410A and features the unique Direct Comfort sound control top design for quiet operation. The coil is made of rifled refrigeration-grade copper tubing and corrugated aluminum fins in a design that maximizes surface area. In addition, the unit has an attractive louvered metal guard that protects the coil from damage plus a powder-paint finish that provides premium durability and improved UV protection.

Standard Features:

• R-410A environmentally friendly refrigerant
• Factory-installed liquid line filter dryer
• 850-RPM condenser fan motor
• High-efficiency scroll compressor
• Copper tube/aluminum fin coil
• Service valves with sweat connections and gauge ports
• Contactor with lug connection
• Ground lug connection
• ARI Certified; ETL Listed

Cabinet Features:

• Unique Direct Comfort sound control top design
• Steel louver coil guard
• Heavy-gauge galvanized-steel cabinet
• Attractive Architectural Gray powder-paint finish with 500-hour salt-spray approval
• When properly anchored, meets the 2001 Florida Building Code unit integrity requirements for hurricane-type winds
• 10 Year Limited Parts Warranty

The Direct Comfort ARUF Air Handlers have consolidated the old ARUF and ADPF series into a brand new improved model. The SmartFrame Sub-Structure is at the heart of this design - a new skeleton which adds lateral stability to the chassis, new mounting locations for internal components and additional insulation retention. It also eliminates the need for external side and back screws. These new models are 4-way multi-position, capable of upflow downflow or horizontal airflow direction. Unit ships ready for upflow or horizontal left - downflow or horiz. right is a simple conversion process. The ARUF model has an unpainted finish, piston operation and flow rate expansion device.

Standard Features:

• All-aluminum evaporator coil
• Check flowrater expansion device for cooling-only and heat pump applications
• Direct-drive, multi-speed motor
• Transformer and blower time-delay on all units
• Easy single-bulb UV light compatibility
• Complies with the Factory-sealed Air Handling Credit with or without field-installed filter kits as listed in the 2001 Florida Building Code, Chapter 13, Section 610.2.A.2.1
• AHRI Certified; ETL Listed

Cabinet Features:

• New rigid SmartFrame cabinet
• 21 inches depth for easy attic access
• Galvanized leather grain-embossed finish
• Glue-less cabinet insulation retention
• Screw-less sides & back prevents condensation
• Multi-position capability: upflow, downflow, horizontal or vertical
• Coil-mounting track for quick repositioning
• Tool-less filter access accommodates standard-size filters
• Power supply entry at top; low-voltage entry at top and on left side
• Easily convertible 4-way design
• Multiple electrical knockouts
• Heavy-gauge bottom plate