38MGHBQ48EA3

38MGHBQ48EA3 is in the certified data.

Its certified full-speed heating output at 5°F is 42,500–45,000 Btu/h, 87–92% of its 47°F rating (tests at different compressor speeds), depending on the pairing.

Bryant, Carrier + 3 more · mini-split heat pump

38MGHBQ48EA3 is in the certified data as of Sep 19, 2026. 38MGHBQ48EA3 changed its certified HSPF2 on 10 pairings in the certified data between September 2024 and November 2024. The new figure is higher on all 10.

48,000 Btu (4-ton)
Mini-split
Variable speed
US and Canada

15 certified pairings with 3 different figures. See all

Heating at 47°F

49,000

36,000 at 17°F

43,500 at 5°F

Btu/h, certified

2.00 COP at 5°F

Cooling at 95°F

47,500

Btu/h, certified

EER2 11.7 at 95°F

SEER2 21.35

Heating and cooling by outdoor temperature

Heating output
Cooling output
Median of 4-ton mini-split models
Example heating load
Example cooling load
Frosting range, 17 to 45°F

This pairing delivers 49,000 Btu/h of heat at 47°F, 36,000 Btu/h at 17°F, and 43,500 Btu/h at 5°F, 89% of its 47°F rating. It delivers 47,500 Btu/h of cooling at 95°F. At 5°F that is 1,500 Btu/h above the example heating load of 42,000 Btu/h; at 95°F it is 26,500 Btu/h above the example cooling load of 21,000 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 4-ton mini-split 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 1,750 sq ft where winters reach 5°F: heating runs from 42,000 Btu/h at 5°F to 0 at 65°F, and cooling runs from 0 at 65°F to 21,000 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 207642890 · listed by Carrier · certified Jun 25, 2026 · 5 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 4-ton mini-split models. Heating tests run at 70°F indoors. The cooling test runs at 80°F indoors.
Outdoor temperature	Certified outputBtu/h	vs class median	COPat 5°F
5°Ffull speed	43,50012.75 kW	+4%	2.00
17°Ffull speed	36,00010.55 kW	−5%	NR
47°Fnormal speed	49,00014.36 kW	0%	NR
95°Fcooling, full load	47,50013.92 kW	—	NR

EER2 11.7 in that test. SEER2 21.35 over the modeled cooling season.

Power use at each temperature

Electrical input in the 5°F full-speed test: 6.37kW
Electrical input in the 95°F cooling test: 4.06kW
Seasonal average heating COP: 2.75

These exclude backup resistance heat.

Updated Sep 19, 2026 · Methodology

How it compares with other 48,000 Btu heat pumps

4-ton mini-split models

This pairing at 5°F: 43,500 Btu/h
This unit at 5°F median across its pairings: 43,500 Btu/h
Median of 4-ton mini-split models at 5°F: 42,000 Btu/h
Models in this group: 321

This unit is above 53% of them, at number 152 of 321 by heat at 5°F. The middle half of the group runs 37,000 to 47,500 Btu/h.

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

Closest models by heat at 5°F

Every 48,000 Btu (4-ton) unit, ranked by cooling efficiency, then heating efficiency

Certified values for 38MGHBQ48EA3

15 pairings · 15 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.

Certified values for 38MGHBQ48EA3
Heating
	This pairing	All pairings
Heat output at 47°F normal speed	49,000 Btu/h	49,000 Btu/h
Heat output at 17°F full speed	36,000 Btu/h	36,000 Btu/h
Heat output at 5°F full speed	43,500 Btu/h	42,500–45,000 Btu/h
Heat output below 5°F	NR	NR
Cold output 5°F output as a % of the 47°F rating	89%	87–92% of its 47°F rating. Tests use different compressor speeds.
COP at 5°F full speed	2.00	2.00
HSPF2 Region IV	9.4	9.0–9.8
Cooling
Cooling capacity at 95°F full-load test	47,500 Btu/h	47,000–48,000 Btu/h
EER2 at 95°F	11.7	11.7
SEER2 cooling season	21.35	20.9–21.8
Cooling at other temperatures	NR	NR
Equipment and listing
Refrigerant	R-410A
Compressor	Variable speed
Indoor unit	None listed	None
Furnace	No furnace	None
Cold-climate designation EPA's designation, as published	Yes	On every pairing
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient EPA's designation, as published	Yes	On every pairing
Where it is sold	US and Canada	US and Canada
Model string as certified	38MGHBQ48EA3

Pairings, by indoor-unit class

15 certified pairings

One row per indoor unit certified with this outdoor unit.

Ductless indoor

None listed (the pairing on screen) BRYANT 43,500 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

15 pairings · 47°F 49,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 47,500 Btu/h · Cold output 89% · COP 2.00

Indoor units in the ductless indoor 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
None listed (the pairing on screen)	BRYANT	43,500	49,000	47,500	89%	2.00	Yes	15

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

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38MGHBQ48EA3 15 pairings

Variants of the same model number

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

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Other model numbers with identical certified values

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

ACIQ-48Z-HH-M5Bidentical certified values

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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

38MGHBQ48EA3 changed its certified HSPF2 on 10 pairings in the certified data between September 2024 and November 2024. The new figure is higher on all 10.
38MGHBQ48EA3 was in the certified data by September 2024.

History and definitions

History

First certified record: Jun 25, 2026
Most recent certified record: Jun 25, 2026
Measurements reported: Jun 25, 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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