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What fits the GE RAB26A sleeve?

GE RAB26A sleeve identity, sourced outside dimensions and model-specific installation outcomes. Unknown requirements and source disagreements remain visible.

6 documented options.

Confirm this is your actual sleeve. Each option has separate installation and electrical requirements.

How to identify it

  • Confirm the exact RAB26A part number; dimensions alone do not establish compatibility.Source 101

Dimensions: three different measurements

Interior dimensions, outside sleeve dimensions and the wall opening are different. These values describe the equipment; they do not prove fit.

Interior width
Not documented
Interior height
Not documented
Interior depth
Not documented
External width
26 inSource 101
External height
15.625 inSource 101
External depth
16.375 inSource 101
Wall opening width
26.125 inSource 101
Wall opening height
15.75 inSource 101

Replacement options

ModelFit statusCoolingElectrical requirementsRequired / conditional partsWhat to check
GE AJCQ08AXXWA2025/2026 inverter generation; exact full SKU covered by 49-5001195Availability not checkedDocumented fit — conditions applySleeve: GE RAB26ASource 51Source 807,800 BTU/hSource 80115 VSource 80PlugNot documentedReceptacleNot documentedSpecified circuit / fuseNot documented
  • Supplied security bracket and screwsPart number: Not documentedRequired under the listed conditionsSource 51Package: Included in the unit package — install as specified
5 installation checks
  • The exact-model manual recommends RAB26A with the RAG13A rear grille. Use the full sleeve/chassis instructions.Source 51
  • Confirm specified rear grille and airflow. A retained louvered grille must follow the 45-degree instruction; do not substitute a grille by dimensions.Source 51
  • Install the supplied security bracket with its flange behind the sleeve edge, as specified on printed page 16.Source 51
  • Confirm exact unit nameplate, grounded outlet and circuit; remaining unknown electrical fields must be resolved before recommendation.Source 51
  • For a new installation the sleeve is purchased separately from the chassis.Source 80
GE AJCQ12AXXWA2025/2026 inverter generation; exact full SKU covered by 49-5001195Availability not checkedDocumented fit — conditions applySleeve: GE RAB26ASource 51Source 8212,000 BTU/hSource 82115 VSource 82PlugNot documentedReceptacleNot documentedSpecified circuit / fuseNot documented
  • Supplied security bracket and screwsPart number: Not documentedRequired under the listed conditionsSource 51Package: Included in the unit package — install as specified
5 installation checks
  • The exact-model manual recommends RAB26A with the RAG13A rear grille. Use the full sleeve/chassis instructions.Source 51
  • Confirm specified rear grille and airflow. A retained louvered grille must follow the 45-degree instruction; do not substitute a grille by dimensions.Source 51
  • Install the supplied security bracket with its flange behind the sleeve edge, as specified on printed page 16.Source 51
  • Confirm exact unit nameplate, grounded outlet and circuit; remaining unknown electrical fields must be resolved before recommendation.Source 51
  • For a new installation the sleeve is purchased separately from the chassis.Source 82
GE AJCQ12DXXWA2025/2026 inverter generation; exact full SKU covered by 49-5001195Availability not checkedDocumented fit — conditions applySleeve: GE RAB26ASource 51Source 8412,000 BTU/hSource 84230 VSource 84PlugNot documentedReceptacleNot documentedSpecified circuit / fuseNot documented
  • Supplied security bracket and screwsPart number: Not documentedRequired under the listed conditionsSource 51Package: Included in the unit package — install as specified
5 installation checks
  • The exact-model manual recommends RAB26A with the RAG13A rear grille. Use the full sleeve/chassis instructions.Source 51
  • Confirm specified rear grille and airflow. A retained louvered grille must follow the 45-degree instruction; do not substitute a grille by dimensions.Source 51
  • Install the supplied security bracket with its flange behind the sleeve edge, as specified on printed page 16.Source 51
  • Confirm exact unit nameplate, grounded outlet and circuit; remaining unknown electrical fields must be resolved before recommendation.Source 51
  • For a new installation the sleeve is purchased separately from the chassis.Source 84
GE AJEQ12DCXWA2025/2026 inverter generation; exact full SKU covered by 49-5001195Availability not checkedDocumented fit — conditions applySleeve: GE RAB26ASource 51Source 8612,000 BTU/hSource 86230 VSource 86PlugNot documentedReceptacleNot documentedSpecified circuit / fuseNot documented
  • Supplied security bracket and screwsPart number: Not documentedRequired under the listed conditionsSource 51Package: Included in the unit package — install as specified
6 installation checks
  • The exact-model manual recommends RAB26A with the RAG13A rear grille. Use the full sleeve/chassis instructions.Source 51
  • Confirm specified rear grille and airflow. A retained louvered grille must follow the 45-degree instruction; do not substitute a grille by dimensions.Source 51
  • Install the supplied security bracket with its flange behind the sleeve edge, as specified on printed page 16.Source 51
  • Confirm exact unit nameplate, grounded outlet and circuit; remaining unknown electrical fields must be resolved before recommendation.Source 51
  • For a new installation the sleeve is purchased separately from the chassis.Source 86
  • For heat-capable models, apply all page-16 combustible-material clearances: sides 1 in, front and exterior rear 20 in, above 39-3/8 in, below as the manual’s 4-7/8–6-3/8 in range. Resolve the applicable bottom clearance for the actual installation; do not select an endpoint as a general rule.Source 51
GE AJVQ12ACXWA2025/2026 inverter generation; exact full SKU covered by 49-5001195Availability not checkedDocumented fit — conditions applySleeve: GE RAB26ASource 51Source 8812,000 BTU/hSource 88115 VSource 88PlugNot documentedReceptacleNot documentedSpecified circuit / fuseNot documented
  • Supplied security bracket and screwsPart number: Not documentedRequired under the listed conditionsSource 51Package: Included in the unit package — install as specified
6 installation checks
  • The exact-model manual recommends RAB26A with the RAG13A rear grille. Use the full sleeve/chassis instructions.Source 51
  • Confirm specified rear grille and airflow. A retained louvered grille must follow the 45-degree instruction; do not substitute a grille by dimensions.Source 51
  • Install the supplied security bracket with its flange behind the sleeve edge, as specified on printed page 16.Source 51
  • Confirm exact unit nameplate, grounded outlet and circuit; remaining unknown electrical fields must be resolved before recommendation.Source 51
  • For a new installation the sleeve is purchased separately from the chassis.Source 88
  • For heat-capable models, apply all page-16 combustible-material clearances: sides 1 in, front and exterior rear 20 in, above 39-3/8 in, below as the manual’s 4-7/8–6-3/8 in range. Resolve the applicable bottom clearance for the actual installation; do not select an endpoint as a general rule.Source 51
GE AJVQ12DCXWA2025/2026 inverter generation; exact full SKU covered by 49-5001195Availability not checkedDocumented fit — conditions applySleeve: GE RAB26ASource 51Source 9012,000 BTU/hSource 90230 VSource 90PlugNot documentedReceptacleNot documentedSpecified circuit / fuseNot documented
  • Supplied security bracket and screwsPart number: Not documentedRequired under the listed conditionsSource 51Package: Included in the unit package — install as specified
6 installation checks
  • The exact-model manual recommends RAB26A with the RAG13A rear grille. Use the full sleeve/chassis instructions.Source 51
  • Confirm specified rear grille and airflow. A retained louvered grille must follow the 45-degree instruction; do not substitute a grille by dimensions.Source 51
  • Install the supplied security bracket with its flange behind the sleeve edge, as specified on printed page 16.Source 51
  • Confirm exact unit nameplate, grounded outlet and circuit; remaining unknown electrical fields must be resolved before recommendation.Source 51
  • For a new installation the sleeve is purchased separately from the chassis.Source 90
  • For heat-capable models, apply all page-16 combustible-material clearances: sides 1 in, front and exterior rear 20 in, above 39-3/8 in, below as the manual’s 4-7/8–6-3/8 in range. Resolve the applicable bottom clearance for the actual installation; do not select an endpoint as a general rule.Source 51

Old models documented for this sleeve

No old-model associations have been published yet.

Sources and review

Reviewed 2026-10-13.

  • [51] GE 26-inch inverter owner and installation manualGE Appliances · Cover lists all six exact AJ models and INVERTER. Printed/PDF pages 15–16: RAB26A/RAB46B with RAG13A, depth without front, supplied security bracket, grille and heat-model clearance requirements. No numeric branch-circuit requirement in the final English manual. · 49-5001195 Rev.0 / 06-26 · Checked 2026-10-13
  • [79] GE AJCQ08AXXWA — manufacturing datesGE Appliances · Owner Center > Manufactured start/end dates; a fixed past end date indicates discontinued production, not lack of retailer stock. · Checked 2026-10-13
  • [80] GE AJCQ08AXXWA — exact product specificationsGE Appliances · Specs & Details: POWER / RATINGS, FEATURES, ACCESSORIES, WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS; only product specification fields retained. Hidden obsolete/out-of-stock template strings are not lifecycle/stock evidence. · Checked 2026-10-13
  • [81] GE AJCQ12AXXWA — manufacturing datesGE Appliances · Owner Center > Manufactured start/end dates; a fixed past end date indicates discontinued production, not lack of retailer stock. · Checked 2026-10-13
  • [82] GE AJCQ12AXXWA — exact product specificationsGE Appliances · Specs & Details: POWER / RATINGS, FEATURES, ACCESSORIES, WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS; only product specification fields retained. Hidden obsolete/out-of-stock template strings are not lifecycle/stock evidence. · Checked 2026-10-13
  • [83] GE AJCQ12DXXWA — manufacturing datesGE Appliances · Owner Center > Manufactured start/end dates; a fixed past end date indicates discontinued production, not lack of retailer stock. · Checked 2026-10-13
  • [84] GE AJCQ12DXXWA — exact product specificationsGE Appliances · Specs & Details: POWER / RATINGS, FEATURES, ACCESSORIES, WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS; only product specification fields retained. Hidden obsolete/out-of-stock template strings are not lifecycle/stock evidence. · Checked 2026-10-13
  • [85] GE AJEQ12DCXWA — manufacturing datesGE Appliances · Owner Center > Manufactured start/end dates; a fixed past end date indicates discontinued production, not lack of retailer stock. · Checked 2026-10-13
  • [86] GE AJEQ12DCXWA — exact product specificationsGE Appliances · Specs & Details: POWER / RATINGS, FEATURES, ACCESSORIES, WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS; only product specification fields retained. Hidden obsolete/out-of-stock template strings are not lifecycle/stock evidence. · Checked 2026-10-13
  • [87] GE AJVQ12ACXWA — manufacturing datesGE Appliances · Owner Center > Manufactured start/end dates; a fixed past end date indicates discontinued production, not lack of retailer stock. · Checked 2026-10-13
  • [88] GE AJVQ12ACXWA — exact product specificationsGE Appliances · Specs & Details: POWER / RATINGS, FEATURES, ACCESSORIES, WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS; only product specification fields retained. Hidden obsolete/out-of-stock template strings are not lifecycle/stock evidence. · Checked 2026-10-13
  • [89] GE AJVQ12DCXWA — manufacturing datesGE Appliances · Owner Center > Manufactured start/end dates; a fixed past end date indicates discontinued production, not lack of retailer stock. · Checked 2026-10-13
  • [90] GE AJVQ12DCXWA — exact product specificationsGE Appliances · Specs & Details: POWER / RATINGS, FEATURES, ACCESSORIES, WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS; only product specification fields retained. Hidden obsolete/out-of-stock template strings are not lifecycle/stock evidence. · Checked 2026-10-13
  • [101] GE RAB26A sleeve and grille packageGE Appliances · 2023 brochure printed pages 10–11: exact RAB26A housing, finished opening and RAG13A included with new sleeve. Not included with an AC chassis. · OTGEA5063007504 / 2023 · Checked 2026-10-12
  • [104] GE projected Quick Specs — AJCQ08AXXWA, AJCQ12AXXWAGE Appliances · Single-page exact-model sheet: drawing, CEER and plug/circuit rows; explicitly marked Projected specifications — subject to change. Not final electrical evidence. · OTGEA10922568540 / projected / date not stated · Checked 2026-10-12
  • [105] GE projected Quick Specs — AJCQ12DXXWAGE Appliances · Single-page exact-model sheet: drawing, CEER and plug/circuit rows; explicitly marked Projected specifications — subject to change. Not final electrical evidence. · OTGEA10922568540 / projected / date not stated · Checked 2026-10-12
  • [106] GE projected Quick Specs — AJEQ12DCXWAGE Appliances · Single-page exact-model sheet: drawing, CEER and plug/circuit rows; explicitly marked Projected specifications — subject to change. Not final electrical evidence. · OTGEA10922568540 / projected / date not stated · Checked 2026-10-12