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27VPA936A*030*

27VPA936A*030* is in the certified data.

Its certified full-speed heating output at 5°F is 24,600–26,600 Btu/h, 67–82% of its 47°F rating (tests at different compressor speeds), depending on the pairing.

Carrier · central heat pump

27VPA936A*030* is in the certified data as of Oct 9, 2026. 27VPA936A*030* changed its certified heat output at 17°F on 4 pairings in the certified data between Oct 8, 2026 and Oct 9, 2026. The new figure is lower on all 4.

497 certified pairings with 222 different figures. See all

Heating at 47°F

36,200

36,400 at 17°F

25,600 at 5°F

Btu/h, certified

2.08 COP at 5°F

Cooling at 95°F

34,400

Btu/h, certified

EER2 11.5 at 95°F

SEER2 15.2

Heating and cooling by outdoor temperature

Certified heating at 5, 17, and 47°F and cooling at 95°F for 27VPA936A*030*, by outdoor temperature Heating: 25,600 Btu/h at 5°F, 36,400 Btu/h at 17°F, 36,200 Btu/h at 47°F. Cooling: 34,400 Btu/h at 95°F. The bars start at zero. Median of 3-ton central models: 26,400 Btu/h at 5°F, 26,200 Btu/h at 17°F, 35,200 Btu/h at 47°F, 35,000 Btu/h at 95°F. 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 Btu/h 25,600 5°F 36,400 17°F 36,200 47°F 34,400 95°F Outdoor temperature (°F)
  • Heating output
  • Cooling output
  • Median of 3-ton central models
  • Example heating load
  • Example cooling load
  • Frosting range, 17 to 45°F

This pairing delivers 36,200 Btu/h of heat at 47°F, 36,400 Btu/h at 17°F, and 25,600 Btu/h at 5°F, 71% of its 47°F rating. It delivers 34,400 Btu/h of cooling at 95°F. At 5°F that is 900 Btu/h short of the example heating load of 26,500 Btu/h; at 95°F it is 21,400 Btu/h above the example cooling load of 13,000 Btu/h.

Each bar is a separate certified test, drawn at its outdoor temperature, starting at zero. The 47°F figure is at normal speed; the 17 and 5°F figures are at full speed. The short dark line on each bar is the median of 3-ton central models, one value per model. The shaded 17 to 45°F band is the frosting range: the outdoor coil can frost, and the unit pauses to defrost.

The dashed lines are example loads for a typical area of about 1,100 sq ft where winters reach 5°F: heating runs from 26,500 Btu/h at 5°F to 0 at 65°F, and cooling runs from 0 at 65°F to 13,000 Btu/h at 95°F, at 1,000 sq ft per ton. A house in a hot climate or with large west-facing windows can need twice as much cooling. They are examples, not your building.

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AHRI certificate 217908454 · listed by Carrier · certified Sep 16, 2026 · 7 pairings share these values

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Certified output and power use

Certified output for the selected pairingThe four bars share one scale. The comparison is with the median of 3-ton central models. Heating tests run at 70°F indoors. The cooling test runs at 80°F indoors.
Outdoor temperature Certified outputBtu/h One scale vs class median COPat 5°F
5°Ffull speed 25,6007.50 kW −3% 2.08
17°Ffull speed 36,40010.67 kW +39% NR
47°Fnormal speed 36,20010.61 kW +3% NR
95°Fcooling, full load 34,40010.08 kW — NR

EER2 11.5 in that test. SEER2 15.2 over the modeled cooling season.

Power use at each temperature

Electrical input in the 5°F full-speed test
3.61kW
Electrical input in the 95°F cooling test
2.99kW
Seasonal average heating COP
2.64

These exclude backup resistance heat.

Updated Oct 9, 2026 · Methodology

How it compares with other 36,000 Btu heat pumps

3-ton central models

This pairing at 5°F
25,600 Btu/h
This unit at 5°F median across its pairings
25,600 Btu/h
Median of 3-ton central models at 5°F
26,400 Btu/h
Models in this group
451

This unit is above 43% of them, at number 258 of 451 by heat at 5°F. The middle half of the group runs 18,650 to 32,000 Btu/h.

This size class is defined by cooling capacity, so cooling is not compared here.

Closest models by heat at 5°F

Every 36,000 Btu (3-ton) unit, ranked by cooling efficiency, then heating efficiency

Certified values for 27VPA936A*030*

497 pairings · 497 AHRI certificates

This pairing is the one shown above. Under all pairings, a single figure means every pairing agrees and a range means the pairing decides.

This pairingAll pairings
Heating
Heat output at 47°F normal speed 36,200 Btu/h 31,800–37,400 Btu/h
Heat output at 17°F full speed 36,400 Btu/h 24,800–37,600 Btu/h
Heat output at 5°F full speed 25,600 Btu/h 24,600–26,600 Btu/h
Heat output below 5°F NR NR
Cold output 5°F output as a % of the 47°F rating 71%
COP at 5°F full speed 2.08 1.90–2.18
HSPF2 Region IV 9.0 7.8–9.0
Cooling
Cooling capacity at 95°F full-load test 34,400 Btu/h 33,400–37,600 Btu/h
EER2 at 95°F 11.5 10.5–13.5
SEER2 cooling season 15.2 15.2–18.0
Cooling at other temperatures NR NR
Equipment and listing
Refrigerant R-454B
Compressor Variable speed
Indoor unit CAA**3717AM* 27 indoor units
Furnace59SP6B060V17**16 70 furnaces
Cold-climate designation EPA's designation, as published Yes On some pairings
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient EPA's designation, as published No On some pairings
Where it is sold US and Canada US and Canada
Model string as certified 27VPA936A*030*

Pairings, by indoor-unit class

27 indoor units · 497 certified pairings

One row per indoor unit certified with this outdoor unit.

Furnace paired · 10 indoor units

  1. CVAMA4321XMA* brand not stated 25,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    62 pairings, 62 with a furnace · 47°F 32,800 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 34,800 Btu/h · Cold output 76% · COP 2.05

  2. CAA**4321AM* brand not stated 24,800 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    47 pairings, 47 with a furnace · 47°F 36,600 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 35,600 Btu/h · Cold output 68% · COP 2.06

  3. CAA**4821AM* brand not stated 25,200 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    40 pairings, 40 with a furnace · 47°F 36,600 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 35,000 Btu/h · Cold output 69% · COP 2.06

  4. CAA**3721AM* brand not stated 24,800 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    37 pairings, 37 with a furnace · 47°F 36,600 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 35,800 Btu/h · Cold output 68% · COP 2.06

  5. CAA**4221AM* brand not stated 25,400 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    32 pairings, 32 with a furnace · 47°F 35,800 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 34,400 Btu/h · Cold output 71% · COP 2.08

  6. CVAVA3817XMA* brand not stated 26,400 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    29 pairings, 29 with a furnace · 47°F 36,800 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,800 Btu/h · Cold output 72% · COP 2.12

  7. CVAVA3621XMA* brand not stated 26,200 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    27 pairings, 27 with a furnace · 47°F 36,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,200 Btu/h · Cold output 73% · COP 2.02

  8. CVAVA4217XMA* brand not stated 26,200 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    26 pairings, 26 with a furnace · 47°F 35,600 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 35,600 Btu/h · Cold output 73% · COP 2.01

  9. CVAVA4221XMA* brand not stated 26,200 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    25 pairings, 25 with a furnace · 47°F 36,200 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,200 Btu/h · Cold output 72% · COP 2.02

  10. CVAVA4821XMA* brand not stated 26,200 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    24 pairings, 24 with a furnace · 47°F 36,600 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,600 Btu/h · Cold output 72% · COP 2.02

Indoor units in the furnace paired class
Indoor unit Brand At 5°FBtu/h · full speed At 47°FBtu/h · normal speed At 95°FBtu/h · cooling Cold output% of 47°F rating COP 5°Ffull speed Cold climate Pairings
CVAMA4321XMA* — 25,000 32,800 34,800 76% 2.05 Yes 62
CAA**4321AM* — 24,800 36,600 35,600 68% 2.06 NC 47
CAA**4821AM* — 25,200 36,600 35,000 69% 2.06 NC 40
CAA**3721AM* — 24,800 36,600 35,800 68% 2.06 NC 37
CAA**4221AM* — 25,400 35,800 34,400 71% 2.08 Yes 32
CVAVA3817XMA* — 26,400 36,800 36,800 72% 2.12 Yes 29
CVAVA3621XMA* — 26,200 36,000 36,200 73% 2.02 Yes 27
CVAVA4217XMA* — 26,200 35,600 35,600 73% 2.01 Yes 26
CVAVA4221XMA* — 26,200 36,200 36,200 72% 2.02 Yes 25
CVAVA4821XMA* — 26,200 36,600 36,600 72% 2.02 Yes 24

The share is heat output at 5°F divided by the 47°F rating.

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  • 27VPA936A*030* 497 pairings

Variants of the same model number

4 units in this group. Basis: identical certified values in the certified data. This grouping is our inference, not a field in the certified data.

3 of 4 shown.

What affects the price

We don't have prices. These things drive the cost.

  • The size of the unit, and the indoor equipment on the same certificate.
  • Whether existing ductwork is reused, altered, or replaced.
  • The electrical work: a circuit, a disconnect, and sometimes a panel change.
  • Refrigerant line length and how the outdoor unit is mounted.
  • Permits and inspection, which vary by municipality.
  • Removing and disposing of the old equipment.
  • Local labor rates and how busy the season is.
  • Rebates and tax credits, which change and have deadlines.

Product history

  • 27VPA936A*030* changed its certified heat output at 17°F on 4 pairings in the certified data between Oct 8, 2026 and Oct 9, 2026. The new figure is lower on all 4.
  • 27VPA936A*030* first appeared in the certified data between August 2025 and September 2026.

History and definitions

History

First certified record
Most recent certified record
Measurements reported
Sep 16, 2026
Status
In the certified data

Field definitions

COP
Heat delivered for each unit of electricity used. A COP of 2.5 gives 2.5 times the heat of an electric baseboard heater.
HSPF2
Heating efficiency over a typical season. Higher uses less electricity.
SEER2
Cooling efficiency over a typical season. Higher uses less electricity.
EER2
Cooling output divided by electrical input in the 95°F full-load test, in Btu/h per watt.
Cold output
Heat output at 5°F as a percentage of the 47°F rating.
% of rating at 17°F
Heat output at 17°F as a percentage of the 47°F rating.

NR not in the certified dataNC not cold-climate certifiedSP single pairing onlyVP varies by pairing; see the pairings tableWD withdrawn since the certified data was last read

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