which type of Lennox coil matches Lennox furnace EL196UH090XE48C

[smart]

I am in the process of choosing my AC, my furnace is Lennox EL196UH090XE48C, I am thinking Lennox 14ACX-036-230. I contacted two AC companies which only provide C35-36B-2 indoor coil with 14ACX-036-230. I looked at Lennox manual, got the impression that they recommend that the coil matches furnaces with same letter designation in model number, the letter stands for the cabinet size. But the companies said this coil should work with my furnace. My understanding is it can work but might not work very well. I'd like to know the professional's opinions. Thanks!

[pecmsg]

The coil gets matched to the outdoor unit. Transitions are fabricated to allow it to fit.

The outdoor unit gets sized to a Manual "J" Load / Loss calculation

[BaldLoonie]

Rather than put a smaller coil above the furnace, if I were that salesman I'd choose a C35-30/36C-2 for a perfect fit. The narrow coil WILL work but increases resistance to airflow vs the one above which will sit properly on top of the furnace.

[Bazooka Joe]

Looks like you can go with a C35-30/36C width coil to match the furnace width as BaldLoonie suggested. Coil looks to be rated at 2.5-3. Tons

AHRI matched rated system # 201867567 with a TXV metering device and TDR on furnace 15.1 SEER and 12.5 EER

There is also the Quantum coil CX35-30/36C with built in TXV AHRI #201867590

There are other matches to get the SEER higher, but looks like you have to go to a 4 ton rated coil.

If the math was done correctly

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[smart]

Thanks BaldLoonie and Bazooka for the detailed explanation and information, very helpful!