Description
Product Summary
The Guardian by York 8HK16500506 is a 5 kW electric heat kit for Guardian JHE Series multi-position air handlers. It installs in the air handler to provide primary electric heat with an air conditioner, or supplemental and emergency heat with a heat pump. Johnson Controls rates this kit at 4.8 kW at 230V (5 kW nominal at 240V).
The kit is listed in the JHE Technical Guide for every JHE cabinet size (JHE24 through JHE60). It is not used on PC3E package units, which take the 6HK series heat kits instead. Confirm the kit against the air handler model and the electrical data in the JHE Technical Guide before ordering, and install it per the JHE Installation Manual.
Key Features
- 5 kW Nominal Electric Heat: 4.8 kW at 230V; 5 kW at 240V.
- JHE Series Fit: Listed for all Guardian by York JHE air handler sizes.
- AC or Heat Pump Systems: Primary heat with cooling-only systems; auxiliary and emergency heat with heat pumps.
- Field Installed: Slides into the air handler heater compartment per the JHE Installation Manual.
- OEM Accessory: Genuine Guardian by York / Johnson Controls part number 8HK16500506.
Specifications
| Brand | Guardian by York |
|---|---|
| Model | 8HK16500506 |
| Product Type | Electric Heat Kit |
| Nominal Capacity | 5 kW @ 240V |
| Rated Capacity | 4.8 kW @ 230V |
| Compatible Equipment | Guardian by York JHE Series air handlers (all sizes) |
| Not Compatible With | PC3E package units (use 6HK series kits) |
Compatibility
Guardian by York JHE24B5AC2SS1, JHE30B5AD2SS1, JHE36B5AD2SS1, JHE42C5CF2SS1, JHE48C5CG2SS1 and JHE60C5CH2SS1 air handlers. Check the minimum circuit ampacity and breaker size for your exact air handler and heat kit combination in the JHE Technical Guide.
Ideal Applications
- Adding electric heat to a JHE air handler on a split system
- Auxiliary and emergency heat for heat pump systems
- Replacing a failed heat kit in an existing JHE air handler
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