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37MUHAQ18AA3

PAYNE HEATING AND COOLING · HP - Split System

ENERGY STAR CertifiedAir-Source Heat Pumps →
SEER2

15.2–15.5BTU/Wh

HSPF2

9–12.5BTU/Wh

Cooling Capacity

17700–18500BTU/hr

Cold Climate

Yes

Cold climate certified
Low SEER2

PAYNE HEATING AND COOLING 37MUHAQ18AA3: SEER2 15.5 BTU/Wh, lower than 89% of air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).

SEER2: worse than 97% of the 1852 comparable models within 10% of this capacity. Their median is 21 BTU/Wh.

Where this model sits

Cooling18500BTU/hr
6000median 2400060000
SEER215.5BTU/Wh
15.2median 2035.1

Lower than 89% of air-source heat pumps.

The PAYNE HEATING AND COOLING 37MUHAQ18AA3 is a 18500 BTU/hr hp - split system using R-454B, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 470). At 15.5 BTU/Wh it ranks in the bottom 10% of the 12,218 certified air-source heat pumps models. Among similar-sized air-source heat pumps (within 10% of its size), it is less 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)15.5BTU/Wh
SEER2 (worst combination)15.2BTU/Wh
HSPF2 (best combination)12.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2 (worst combination)9BTU/Wh
EER2 (best combination)11.7BTU/Wh
COP at 5 °F2.08
Capacity
Cooling Capacity (max)18500BTU/hr
Cooling Capacity (min)17700BTU/hr
Heating at 47 °F21200BTU/hr
Heating at 17 °F15900BTU/hr
Heating at 5 °F18800BTU/hr
All 25 specifications
Configuration
Product TypeHP - Split System
Compressor StagingContinuously variable
Cold Climate CertifiedYes
Connected CapabilityNo
SeriesCrossover heat pump
Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated25
Refrigerant
TypeR-454B
GWP RatingR-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP)
Identifiers
Model Number37MUHAQ18AA3
ENERGY STAR IDES_1020846_37MUHAQ18AA3_12212024023900_20216643306
PartnerCarrier Corporation
Date Certified2026-04-22
Available From2024-06-27
MarketsUnited States, Canada

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