EAFHE1620-2 – FILTER BASE (16″W x 20″D – 1″ FILTER, ELECTRIC)

A filter base mounts directly under your electric air handler and gives you a secure, insulated spot for your return air filter. This one is sized for 16×20 filters. The magnetic door latch makes filter changes easy, and the insulated housing prevents condensation and air leaks.

Specs: 16×20 filter size, 1″ filter thickness, electric air handler mount, up to 5 tons, insulated, magnetic latch door

Replaces: EZ-1620-FC

Fits: Electric air handlers up to 5 tons from Carrier, Goodman, Rheem, Trane, Lennox, and other brands using 16×20 filters.

In stock at Open To Public HVAC Parts in Dallas. We test parts at the counter before you buy. Call or text (214) 340-9421.

Specs

• TypeFilter base
• Cabinet size16"W x 20"D
• Filter size16" x 20"
• Filter depth accepted1" only
• PositionReturn side, upstream of the blower and coil

Cross-reference numbers

This part replaces the following OEM and aftermarket numbers:

• EAFHE1620-2

Not sure if your number matches? Call (214) 340-9421 or bring the old part in — bench-testing is free.

Fits these models

• ELECTRO-AIRE1620ELECTRIC

What size filter base do I need?

It is sized to the furnace or air handler cabinet it bolts to, and to the filter that goes in it. A 20"W x 25"D base takes a 20x25 filter. Measure the cabinet width first - the base has to match the equipment, and the filter follows from that.

Can I put a 4 inch filter in it?

Only if the base is built for it. Some of our bases accept 1", 2" or 4" media; others are 1" only. Check the listing - a 4 inch filter will not go into a 1 inch rack no matter how you angle it.

What is the difference between a filter base and a filter rack?

A filter base is a sheet metal section that sits under the furnace and forms part of the cabinet, with the filter slot built in. A filter rack is a frame that mounts on the return side to hold a filter. Both do the same job in different places.

Why go to a 4 inch media filter?

Far more filter surface area, so it catches more while restricting airflow less, and it lasts six to twelve months instead of one to three. It needs the deeper slot, which is the whole reason to change the base.

Does the filter go in before or after the blower?

On the return side, before the blower and before the coil. That is the point of it - everything downstream stays clean.

Do you stock these?

We keep common sizes on the shelf at 10226 Plano Rd, Suite 104 in Dallas. Bring the furnace model and the cabinet width.