38MGRBQ48EA3
Payne · HP - Mini or Multi Split
21.9–23.4BTU/Wh
8.7–9.2BTU/Wh
48000BTU/hr
R-410A
Payne 38MGRBQ48EA3: SEER2 23.4 BTU/Wh, better than 81% of air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).
SEER2: better than 93% of the 1339 comparable models within 10% of this capacity. Their median is 18 BTU/Wh.
Where this model sits
Better than 81% of air-source heat pumps.
The Payne 38MGRBQ48EA3 is a 48000 BTU/hr hp - mini or multi split using R-410A, a refrigerant with high global warming potential (GWP 2088). At 23.4 BTU/Wh it ranks better than 81% 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 18.8 BTU/Wh and Airquest models average 18.4 BTU/Wh.
Specifications
| Efficiency | |
|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination) | 23.4BTU/Wh |
| SEER2 (worst combination) | 21.9BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (best combination) | 9.2BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (worst combination) | 8.7BTU/Wh |
| EER2 (best combination) | 12.5BTU/Wh |
| COP at 5 °F | 1.80 |
| Capacity | |
| Cooling Capacity (max) | 48000BTU/hr |
| Cooling Capacity (min) | 48000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 47 °F | 49000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 17 °F | 35000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 5 °F | 33000BTU/hr |
All 25 specifications
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Mini or Multi Split |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | No |
| Connected Capability | No |
| Series | 38M series |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 2 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-410A (GWP:2088) |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | 38MGRBQ48EA3 |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_1020846_38MGRBQ48EA3_07132025232747_29207642938 |
| Partner | Carrier Corporation |
| Date Certified | 2025-07-17 |
| Available From | 2020-06-10 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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