How old is my AAON unit?
AAON is part of AAON. 3 serial formats sourced across packaged unit.
Serial number decoder for AAON
Type the serial from the data plate, not the model number. Nothing is sent anywhere; the tables are in this page.
Format example: 200108AKG26241
- AAON packaged unit serial numbers in the 2000 to present format encode the year as digits 1-4 (YYYY) and the month as digits 5-6 (source: building-center.org).
- Example: serial 200108AKG26241 decodes to August 2001.
- AAON packaged unit serial numbers in the 1990 to 1999 format encode the year as digits 1-2 (YY) -> 1997 and the month as letter 3 (A=Jan..M=Dec, I skipped) -> Sep (source: building-center.org).
- Example: serial 97JKGK153 decodes to September 1997.
- AAON packaged unit serial numbers in the before 1999 format encode the year as digits 6-7 (YY) -> 1987 and the month as digits 8-9 -> Jan (source: building-center.org).
- Example: serial AKEC08701 decodes to January 1987.
- AAON's official lookup at aaon.com returns warranty / registration lookup.
Decoder pages by product
Format eras
- 2000 to present VERIFIED
######AAA#####Packaged Unit - before 1999 VERIFIED
AAAA#####Packaged Unit - 1990 to 1999 VERIFIED
##AAAA###Packaged Unit
Official lookup: the authority
Open the official AAON lookup takes serial number; returns warranty / registration lookup; URL verified live
This site is a reference built from published tables. The manufacturer's own lookup wins whenever the two disagree.
What we could not confirm
- Three styles. aaon.com/service = 200 (service/support landing; /warranty, /support 404). Commercial RTUs - no consumer lookup.
Sources
- https://www.building-center.org/aaon-hvac-age/
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- https://www.aaon.com/serviceofficial