27VPA948A*030*
Carrier · HP - Split System
15.2–19BTU/Wh
8.5–10BTU/Wh
43500–49500BTU/hr
Yes
Carrier 27VPA948A*030*: SEER2 19 BTU/Wh, around the middle of the range for air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).
Where this model sits
The Carrier 27VPA948A*030* is a 49500 BTU/hr hp - split system using R-454B, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 470). At 19 BTU/Wh it ranks around the middle of the 12,218 certified air-source heat pumps models. Among similar-sized air-source heat pumps (within 10% of its size), it is more efficient than the peer median of 18 BTU/Wh. In this size range, comparable Midea models average 18.7 BTU/Wh and MDV models average 21.7 BTU/Wh.
Specifications
| Efficiency | |
|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination) | 19BTU/Wh |
| SEER2 (worst combination) | 15.2BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (best combination) | 10BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (worst combination) | 8.5BTU/Wh |
| EER2 (best combination) | 13.5BTU/Wh |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.32 |
| Capacity | |
| Cooling Capacity (max) | 49500BTU/hr |
| Cooling Capacity (min) | 43500BTU/hr |
| Heating at 47 °F | 55000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 17 °F | 47000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 5 °F | 41500BTU/hr |
All 25 specifications
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No |
| Series | Performance 19 SEER2 VS HP |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 534 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | 27VPA948A*030* |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_1020846_27VPA948A*030*_11042025023815_28217954491 |
| Partner | Carrier Corporation |
| Date Certified | 2026-08-05 |
| Available From | 2025-10-15 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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