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AprilAire Water Panel #45

OEM part number(s):

4545RP

Made by AprilAire. Replacement interval: Replace every year or every 6 months (AprilAire guidance)..

Exact fit — verified
Fits 1 models
Across 1 brand(s): AprilAire. Examples: 4000 — the complete verified fit list is on this page.
Cross-brand equivalents
3 verified equivalent(s): BestAir A45; Honeywell HC22E1003; Orzechowski H1071 — full table below.

Prices checked 2026-11-11: genuine from $17.90 + shipping at eBay (Buy It Now listing). Every price in the table below carries its store and checked date.

Buy on Amazon — 45

Amazon is a buy link, not a price claim: Amazon blocks automated price reads, so its price is never quoted here.

Exact fit — all 1 verified models

Harvested from published manufacturer and retailer fit lists (sources at the bottom of this page). If your exact model is not listed, do not assume fit — check the number on your current part.

AprilAire (1)

4000

Aftermarket equivalents

BrandPart numberNote
BestAirA45BestAir aftermarket equivalent (fit verified; no price captured this pass).
HoneywellHC22E1003Honeywell lists HC22E1003 as its replacement for the AprilAire 45 — cross-checked against the HC22E record.
OrzechowskiH1071Aftermarket equivalent.

All verified prices

KindStorePackPriceShippingChecked
Genuine OEMeBay (Buy It Now listing)1 panel, genuine AprilAire 45$17.90 + shipping
item $17.90
eBay listing shipping terms (marketplace; verify before relying)2026-11-11
More pricesDiscountFilters1 panel, genuine AprilAire 45$26.99 + shipping
item $26.99
Free shipping on orders $70+ at DiscountFilters; a fee applies below that2026-11-11

Genuine prices only: the eBay figure is a marketplace Buy It Now listing, and no established-retailer aftermarket price was captured this pass.

Specs

Dimensions10 × 13 × 1.75 in (DiscountFilters)
Replacement intervalReplace every year or every 6 months (AprilAire guidance).
Treatment / mediaMetal mesh with clay coating; the #45 is the pad used in Aprilaire 5000/6000 electronic air cleaners.
Quantity noteGenuine retail 45RP is a 2-pack; watch pack counts when comparing prices.

Sources