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48NR*B36***30*

Carrier · central heat pump

48NR*B36***30* is in the certified data as of Sep 19, 2026.

Heating at 47°F

34,400

19,600 at 17°F

14,100 at 5°F

Btu/h, certified

1.70 COP at 5°F

Cooling at 95°F

35,200

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 48NR*B36***30*, by outdoor temperature Heating: 14,100 Btu/h at 5°F, 19,600 Btu/h at 17°F, 34,400 Btu/h at 47°F. Cooling: 35,200 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 14,100 5°F 19,600 17°F 34,400 47°F 35,200 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 34,400 Btu/h of heat at 47°F, 19,600 Btu/h at 17°F, and 14,100 Btu/h at 5°F, 41% of its 47°F rating. It delivers 35,200 Btu/h of cooling at 95°F. At 5°F that is 12,400 Btu/h short of the example heating load of 26,500 Btu/h; at 95°F it is 22,200 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 high stage; 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 217154370 · listed by Carrier · certified Apr 9, 2025 · 1 pairing carries these values

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°Fone compressor speed 14,1004.13 kW −47% 1.70
17°Fone compressor speed 19,6005.74 kW −25% NR
47°Fone compressor speed 34,40010.08 kW −2% NR
95°Fcooling, full load 35,20010.32 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
2.43kW
Electrical input in the 95°F cooling test
3.06kW
Seasonal average heating COP
2.11

These exclude backup resistance heat.

Updated Sep 19, 2026 · Methodology

How it compares with other 36,000 Btu heat pumps

3-ton central models

This pairing at 5°F
14,100 Btu/h
This unit at 5°F median across its pairings
14,100 Btu/h
Median of 3-ton central models at 5°F
26,400 Btu/h
Models in this group
451

This unit is above 2% of them, at number 440 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 48NR*B36***30*

1 pairing · 1 AHRI certificate

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 high stage 34,400 Btu/h 34,400 Btu/h
Heat output at 17°F full speed 19,600 Btu/h 19,600 Btu/h
Heat output at 5°F full speed 14,100 Btu/h 14,100 Btu/h
Heat output below 5°F NR NR
Cold output 5°F output as a % of the 47°F rating 41%
COP at 5°F full speed 1.70 1.70
HSPF2 Region IV 7.2 7.2
Cooling
Cooling capacity at 95°F full-load test 35,200 Btu/h 35,200 Btu/h
EER2 at 95°F 11.5 11.5
SEER2 cooling season 15.2 15.2
Cooling at other temperatures NR NR
Equipment and listing
Refrigerant R-454B
Compressor Two-stage
Indoor unit None listed None
FurnaceNo furnace None
Cold-climate designation EPA's designation, as published NC NC
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient EPA's designation, as published No On no pairings
Where it is sold US and Canada US and Canada
Model string as certified 48NR*B36***30*

Pairings, by indoor-unit class

1 certified pairing

One row per indoor unit certified with this outdoor unit.

Unspecified

  1. None listed brand not stated 14,100 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 34,400 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 35,200 Btu/h · Cold output 41% · COP 1.70

Indoor units in the unspecified class
Indoor unit Brand At 5°FBtu/h · full speed At 47°FBtu/h · high stage At 95°FBtu/h · cooling Cold output% of 47°F rating COP 5°Ffull speed Cold climate Pairings
None listed — 14,100 34,400 35,200 41% 1.70 NC 1

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

Sold as, and units with identical certified values

Brands listing this model number

Model number as listed

  • 48NR*B36***30* 1 pairing

Variants of the same model number

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

4 of 5 shown.

Other model numbers with identical certified values

4 units share this record. 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

  • 48NR*B36***30* first appeared in the certified data between March 2025 and May 2025.

History and definitions

History

First certified record
Most recent certified record
Measurements reported
Apr 9, 2025
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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Heat Pump List, “48NR*B36***30* — certified heat output”. Certified figures dated , checked daily.
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