CONFORTO Hiboy KHE-02-G010-03 Electric Furnace | 10 kW - 240V

Two 5 kW stages on a 60 A circuit: central electric heat in a compact package

Who it suits: small houses, condos and units with ductwork

The Conforto KHE-02-G010-03 is the smallest 2nd-generation Hiboy electric furnace. It produces 10 kW, or 34,140 BTU/h at 240 V, and splits that heat into two 5 kW stages. Its 1/3 HP three-speed PSC motor pushes air through existing ductwork. It is mostly found in well-insulated bungalows, condos with ducts and units in a plex, where heating needs stay modest.

The Hiboy cabinet is multiposition. It stands upright in a mechanical closet, runs in downflow or lies on its right side, with a 20 x 21 in footprint. That flexibility helps a great deal when replacing an old furnace in a space that was never designed for a modern unit.

A unit that is easy on your electrical panel

In many homes in Montreal and on the South Shore, the question is not only heat, but how much room is left in the panel. Conforto lists a 60 A minimum circuit ampacity for this model, a breaker of no more than 60 A and 4 AWG wire. It is the smallest circuit in the series, and that is often what makes central electric heat possible without upgrading the service.

The ComfortMax function analyzes each cycle and modulates the elements: fewer short cycles and a steadier temperature. With a single-stage thermostat, it decides when to bring in the second element.

Cooling, now or later

The furnace accepts a central air conditioner or heat pump coil of up to 3 tons, on the supply plenum or the return. DIP switch 3 tells the control where it is. With a heat pump, the elements become the backup heat, and the control turns one or more of them on during defrost so the supply air stays comfortable. Note that a furnace sold alone is not a heat pump and does not qualify for the LogisVert grant.

AirGreen’s installation, step by step

AirGreen is a family business established in Montreal for more than fifteen years, holding RBQ licence 5645-9605-01 for ventilation, refrigeration and electrical work.

1. Free on-site estimate: heating needs, ductwork and panel capacity
2. Written quote specifying the furnace, the circuit and the planned work
3. Installation in the position that suits your space, connection to the plenums
4. Dedicated 240 V circuit, thermostat hookup and motor speed setting
5. Commissioning, temperature rise check and installation of the supplied 20 x 20 x 1 in filter

We work in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, on the North Shore and on the South Shore.

For simple, well-sized central electric heat, ask for your free estimate. You receive a clear written quote, and AirGreen’s financing lets you spread the cost of the project.