Electric resistance heat kit — mounting plate with contactor and control wiring, and a rack of coiled heating elements on ceramic insulators

Everwell

Everwell Electric Heat Kit — Standard-Return Air Handlers

Strip heat for the standard-return Everwell handler, up to 20 kW.

$129.00

Equipment · Delivered to your door

$349 delivered to your door — liftgate included, whatever it weighs. $499 to AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA and WY.

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Our promise on every order

Typically ships in 3–7 business days — crated and moved by LTL freight from Fort Myers, FL. The carrier then schedules delivery with you.
Manufacturer specifications, published — model number, capacity, efficiency and refrigerant are all listed below, so you can check this against what your contractor specified.
Check your match in seconds — put in the two model numbers you were quoted and see whether that pair is AHRI-certified before you spend anything. Not sure, or not our equipment? Send them to us and we will look them up by hand.
30 days to return unopened equipment — full returns policy.

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Overview

About this unit

Field-installed electric strip heater with integrated circuit breaker for Everwell AHC standard-return air handlers. 208–230V, single phase, 60 Hz.

Important: these kits fit AHC series air handlers only. Front-return FAHC air handlers use the WFM series instead. Confirm your air handler model and breaker sizing before ordering.

Highlights

Key features

Everwell WTM series strip heater with circuit breaker
Fits the AHC standard-return air handler only
208-230V single phase, 5 to 20 kW
The 15 kW and 20 kW outputs are exclusive to this series
Field-installed — confirm breaker and wire sizing before ordering

Why this part

Why you need a heat kit

An air handler moves air. On its own it does not make heat — the heat kit is what does.

On a heat pump, it covers the gap. A heat pump's capacity falls as the outdoor temperature drops, and it stops producing heat entirely during a defrost cycle. The strips carry the house through both. In Florida that is a handful of hours a year; further north it is a great deal more.
On an air-conditioner system, it is the only heat there is. Pair a straight AC condenser with an air handler and nothing in that system heats. If there is no furnace in the house, the kit is not optional.
It has to match the air handler. Output, breaker size and airflow all have to line up — an oversized kit trips breakers or overheats a blower that cannot move enough air across it. Check the sizing note on this listing before you order.
Field-installed, not a rewire. Integrated circuit breaker, 24V control, and a single polarized plug into the air handler. A competent installer fits one in well under an hour.

The detail

Specifications & documents

Manufacturer-published figures for the model you have selected above.

Model number	WTM0502BE
Output	5 kW
System type	Accessory
Efficiency	-
Refrigerant	-
Dimensions	-
Warranty	Manufacturer limited warranty — 5 years base, extending to 10 years on most components when registered within 60 days of installation. Terms vary by manufacturer; see the warranty page.
Price	$129.00

Getting it there

Shipping & returns

$349 delivered to your door, liftgate included — $499 to AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA and WY. One flat price whatever it weighs, with nothing added at checkout.
Must be installed by a licensed HVAC professional — opening refrigerant lines requires EPA certification.
30-day returns on unopened equipment, 20% restocking fee. No returns on installed units.

Full shipping & returns policy

How buying direct works — the whole process, start to finish 6 steps

You are buying the equipment from us and the labour from an installer you choose. Two numbers instead of one bundled quote — which is the point, but it does mean you are the one connecting them. Here is the whole sequence.

Order the equipment. The price on this page is what you pay us. Nothing about installation is included in it, and nothing is added later.
Line up your installer before it ships. This is the step people skip, and it is the one that causes trouble — equipment sitting in a garage while you ring round for someone free. You need a licensed HVAC professional; opening a refrigerant circuit requires EPA certification. Ask specifically what they charge to install customer-supplied equipment. How to find one.
It ships crated on a freight truck. Orders typically ship within 3–7 business days. A complete system travels as two crates — condenser and air handler — which can arrive on different days. Delivery is to your address on a liftgate truck for one flat price, with nothing to choose at checkout. What delivery costs.
The carrier calls to book a delivery window. That appointment is when your equipment arrives — not the ship date. Answer the call; an unanswered one is the most common cause of a delay.
Inspect it before you sign. Two minutes at the tail of the truck decide whether a damage claim works. Note any damage on the delivery receipt specifically, not just "damaged", and photograph it before it comes off the truck. What to check.
Your installer fits it, then register the warranty. Line set, disconnect, whip, thermostat and equipment pad are not included — your installer supplies those. Registering within 60 days of installation takes about four minutes and extends parts coverage from five years to ten. Warranty terms.