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AprilAire 5000 replacement filter

Use part 501. Replace every 12 months.

The filter that fits

Maker lists this model

AprilAire 501 MERV 15 Equivalent

Part number
501
How many
1 per unitpacks: 501 02 (2), 501 04 (4), 501 10 (10)
How often
Replace every 12 months
Size
16 x 25 x 6 in16 x 25 x 6 in nominal (17 x 28 x 7.47 actual)

AprilAire's pages do not say how many filters the cabinet holds; we list one.

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Look-alike models that take a different filter

The 2400 takes the 401, the same 16 x 25 x 6 nominal size, but AprilAire lists the 401 for the 2400 only and the 501 for the 5000 only.

Sources

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  • Which filter fits shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    Compatible Models: 5000
  • How often shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    Recommended Replacement Schedule: 12 Months
  • Size shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    Nominal Measurements: 16H x 25W x 6D (inches) Actual Measurements: 17H x 28W x 7.47D (inches)
  • What's in it shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    MERV Rating: 15 Equivalent; Materials: Bonded Glass Fiber
  • Packs shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    Package sizes: 1-pack 501; 2-pack 501 02; 4-pack 501 04; 10-pack 501 10
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Which filter fits

  1. shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    Compatible Models: 5000
  2. shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    Product 'AprilAire 501 MERV 15 Equivalent Air Filter', SKUs 501, 501 02, 501 04, 501 10

How often

  1. shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    Recommended Replacement Schedule: 12 Months

Size

  1. shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    Nominal Measurements: 16H x 25W x 6D (inches) Actual Measurements: 17H x 28W x 7.47D (inches)

What's in it

  1. shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    MERV Rating: 15 Equivalent; Materials: Bonded Glass Fiber

Packs

  1. shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    Package sizes: 1-pack 501; 2-pack 501 02; 4-pack 501 04; 10-pack 501 10