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38MPRBQ09AA3

Payne · HP - Mini or Multi Split

ENERGY STAR CertifiedAir-Source Heat Pumps →
SEER2

25.5–28.5BTU/Wh

HSPF2

12–15BTU/Wh

Cooling Capacity

9000BTU/hr

Cold Climate

Yes

Cold climate certified
High SEER2GWP 2088 · high impactENERGY STAR Most Efficient

Payne 38MPRBQ09AA3: SEER2 28.5 BTU/Wh, better than 98% of air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).

SEER2: better than 92% of the 1246 comparable models within 10% of this capacity. Their median is 23 BTU/Wh.

Where this model sits

Cooling9000BTU/hr
6000median 2400060000
SEER228.5BTU/Wh
15.2median 2035.1

Better than 98% of air-source heat pumps.

The Payne 38MPRBQ09AA3 is a 9000 BTU/hr hp - mini or multi split using R-410A, a refrigerant with high global warming potential (GWP 2088). At 28.5 BTU/Wh it ranks better than 99% 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 23 BTU/Wh. In this size range, comparable TOSOT models average 25.5 BTU/Wh and Hisense models average 22.8 BTU/Wh.

Specifications

Efficiency
SEER2 (best combination)28.5BTU/Wh
SEER2 (worst combination)25.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2 (best combination)15BTU/Wh
HSPF2 (worst combination)12BTU/Wh
EER2 (best combination)16BTU/Wh
COP at 5 °F1.85
Capacity
Cooling Capacity (max)9000BTU/hr
Cooling Capacity (min)9000BTU/hr
Heating at 47 °F12000BTU/hr
Heating at 17 °F10400BTU/hr
Heating at 5 °F13700BTU/hr
All 25 specifications
Configuration
Product TypeHP - Mini or Multi Split
Compressor StagingContinuously variable
Cold Climate CertifiedYes
Connected CapabilityNo
Series38M series
Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated2
Refrigerant
TypeR-410A
GWP RatingR-410A (GWP:2088)
Identifiers
Model Number38MPRBQ09AA3
ENERGY STAR IDES_1020846_38MPRBQ09AA3_08032023062756_3326051
PartnerCarrier Corporation
Date Certified2026-06-13
Available From2023-08-03
MarketsUnited States, Canada

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