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Daikin DM80SE / DC80SE furnace: filter size

Daikin DM80SE / DC80SE filter sizes: 10 x 20, 14 x 20, 14 x 24, 14 x 25, 16 x 25, 20 x 25 and 24 x 24, as listed in the Daikin source document's filter table. Which size fits depends on your cabinet and return. This page is pending human review, so check the source excerpt below.

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Filter sizes by cabinet / model

Sizes found in the source table
10 x 20
14 x 20
14 x 24
14 x 25
16 x 25
20 x 25
24 x 24

Extracted by script from the linked document. Read the excerpt to see which size applies to which cabinet or return.

Close-up of a pleated furnace air filter
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Replacement interval

General guidance (not from this manual): check monthly and replace 1-in. filters every 1–3 months, or follow the filter maker's guidance and your owner's manual.

Before you buy

Pull the old filter and read the size printed on its frame. Nominal sizes are rounded up: a 15.5 x 24.5 in. filter is sold as 16 x 25.

MERV notes

Your furnace manual lists the filter's dimensions, not its MERV rating. Higher-MERV filters restrict more air. Manufacturers such as Carrier recommend keeping the clean-filter pressure drop under 0.2 in. w.c. (ideally under 0.1). Lennox warns that an over-restrictive filter can trip the high limit in winter and freeze the coil in summer. If you want MERV 11–13, a 4-in. media cabinet is the usual route. Ask an HVAC tech to check static pressure. Nominal sizes are rounded: a filter labeled 16 x 25 x 1 actually measures about 15.5 x 24.5 x 0.75.

Related models

Where this data came from

Manufacturer document for Daikin DM80SE / DC80SE
Last checked 2026-10-29. Manufacturers revise documents. If your unit's label disagrees, trust the label.

Excerpt from the source

DM80SE Minimum Filter Sizes
                                 DM80SE          DM80SE           DM80SE           DM80SE               DM80SE                      DM80SE                   DM80SE
             Model #
                                  0403A*          0603A*           0604B*           0804B*               0805C*                      1005C*                  1205D*
                                  (1) 16 x 25 (Side) or                                                (1) 16 x 25             (2) 16 x 25 (Side) or   (2) 16 x 25 (Side) or
    Filter Size (in²)                                          (1) 16 x 25 (Side or Bottom)
                                  (1) 14 x 24 (Bottom)                                             (Side or Bottom) ¹          (1) 20 x 25 (Bottom)    (1) 24 x 24 (Bottom)
¹   Use 2 - 16 x 25 filters on side returns or 1 - 20 x 25 filter on bottom return if furnace is connected to a cooling unit over 4 tons nominal capacity.
Note: Other size filters of equal or greater surface area may be used; filters may also be centrally located.
DC80SE Minimum Filter Sizes
                                           DC80SE                            DC80SE                                   DC80SE                             DC80SE
             Model #
                                           0403A*                            0603A*                                   0804B*                             1005C*
                                                                                                              (2) 14 x 20 or                         (2) 14 x 20 or
    Filter Size (in²)                      (2) 10 x 20 or (1) 14 x 25 (Top Return)
                                                                                                         (1) 16 x 25 (Top Return)               (1) 20 x 25 (Top Return)
Note: Other size filters of equal or greater surface area may be used; filters may also be centrally located.

FAQ

What size filter does the Daikin DM80SE / DC80SE use?

Daikin DM80SE / DC80SE filter sizes: 10 x 20, 14 x 20, 14 x 24, 14 x 25, 16 x 25, 20 x 25 and 24 x 24, as listed in the Daikin source document's filter table. Which size fits depends on your cabinet and return. This page is pending human review, so check the source excerpt below. 10 x 20; 14 x 20; 14 x 24; 14 x 25; 16 x 25; 20 x 25; 24 x 24.

How often should I replace the Daikin DM80SE / DC80SE filter?

General guidance (not from this manual): check monthly and replace 1-in. filters every 1–3 months, or follow the filter maker's guidance and your owner's manual.

Why doesn't my filter measure exactly 16 x 25?

Filter sizes are nominal (rounded). A filter sold as 16 x 25 x 1 actually measures about 15.5 x 24.5 x 0.75 in. Buy by the nominal size printed on the frame.

Does the Daikin DM80SE / DC80SE use more than one filter size?

Yes. The source table lists 7 sizes: 10 x 20, 14 x 20, 14 x 24, 14 x 25, 16 x 25, 20 x 25 and 24 x 24. Which one applies depends on your cabinet and return; check the excerpt (pending human review).

Where does this information come from?

Manufacturer document for Daikin DM80SE / DC80SE (https://cdn.daikincloud.io/PIM/Assets/Documents/SS-DM80SE.pdf), last checked 2026-10-29.