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37MARAQ18AA3

Carrier · HP - Split System

ENERGY STAR CertifiedAir-Source Heat Pumps →
SEER2

18.5–23.9BTU/Wh

HSPF2

9.8–13.5BTU/Wh

Cooling Capacity

16000–18000BTU/hr

Cold Climate

Yes

Cold climate certified
High SEER2ENERGY STAR Most Efficient

Carrier 37MARAQ18AA3: SEER2 23.9 BTU/Wh, better than 83% of air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).

SEER2: better than 82% of the 1837 comparable models within 10% of this capacity. Their median is 21 BTU/Wh.

Where this model sits

Cooling18000BTU/hr
6000median 2400060000
SEER223.9BTU/Wh
15.2median 2035.1

Better than 83% of air-source heat pumps.

The Carrier 37MARAQ18AA3 is a 18000 BTU/hr hp - split system using R-454B, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 470). At 23.9 BTU/Wh it ranks better than 84% 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 21 BTU/Wh. In this size range, comparable Midea models average 21.4 BTU/Wh and TOSOT models average 21 BTU/Wh.

Specifications

Efficiency
SEER2 (best combination)23.9BTU/Wh
SEER2 (worst combination)18.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2 (best combination)13.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2 (worst combination)9.8BTU/Wh
EER2 (best combination)13.3BTU/Wh
COP at 5 °F2.40
Capacity
Cooling Capacity (max)18000BTU/hr
Cooling Capacity (min)16000BTU/hr
Heating at 47 °F20000BTU/hr
Heating at 17 °F15000BTU/hr
Heating at 5 °F14200BTU/hr
All 25 specifications
Configuration
Product TypeHP - Split System
Compressor StagingContinuously variable
Cold Climate CertifiedYes
Connected CapabilityNo
Series45M Series
Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated9
Refrigerant
TypeR-454B
GWP RatingR-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP)
Identifiers
Model Number37MARAQ18AA3
ENERGY STAR IDES_1020846_37MARAQ18AA3_07272024051236_9768397
PartnerCarrier Corporation
Date Certified2026-06-01
Available From2024-11-15
MarketsUnited States, Canada

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