48QE**05***1*****
Carrier · Light Commercial Unit
ENERGY STAR CertifiedLight Commercial HVAC →
SEER2
15.3BTU/Wh
EER2
11.8BTU/Wh
Class
Very Small HP
System
Packaged
Carrier 48QE**05***1*****: SEER2 15.3 BTU/Wh, around the middle of the range for light commercial hvac (category median 15.5 BTU/Wh).
Where this model sits
SEER215.3BTU/Wh
15.2median 15.521.2
EER211.8BTU/Wh
11.2median 12.214.3
The Carrier 48QE**05***1***** is a 15.3 BTU/Wh light commercial unit using R-454B, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 470). At 15.3 BTU/Wh it ranks around the middle of the 450 certified light commercial hvac models.
Specifications
| Efficiency | |
|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination) | 15.3BTU/Wh |
| SEER2 (worst combination) | 15.3BTU/Wh |
| EER2 (best combination) | 11.8BTU/Wh |
| EER2 (worst combination) | 11.8BTU/Wh |
| Capacity & Configuration | |
| Equipment Class | Very Small HP |
| System Type | Packaged |
| Heating Section | All Other |
| Cold Climate Certified | No |
| Combinations Rated | 1 |
All 17 specifications
| Refrigerant | |
|---|---|
| Type | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | 48QE**05***1***** |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_1020846_48QE**05***1*****_11142025075453_21217994652 |
| Partner | Carrier Corporation |
| Date Qualified | 2026-03-24 |
| Available From | 2025-07-25 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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