HIGH EFFICIENCY – WEATHERMAKER® 38TPA

CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING

AVOID POTENTIALLY HIGHER SERVICE COSTS WITH PURON® REFRIGERANT.

EFFICIENCY OF 11.0 SEER.
 ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND COMFORT THAT’S
ECONOMICALLY SOUND, TOO.
INDOOR COMFORT
Carrier blends the past, present and
future with the 38TPA, an air condi-
tioner that combines old-fashioned
value with the refrigerant developed
to meet changing environmental
demands. It’s nothing new, really. Since
1902, Carrier has routinely set the standards
for comfort, quality and innovation. Now, as
the demand for indoor comfort products
grows beyond simple comfort control to
include environmental soundness, we
continue to provide industry leadership with
products like the 38TPA. Governmental and
environmental requirements change, but
homeowners will always demand comfort,
energy efficiency and reliability. Carrier has
earned its reputation as the world’s most
trusted source for superior indoor comfort
by continuously meeting or exceeding
consumer expectations. The 38TPA
can be a
can enjoy cool, comfortable summers part of an
EFFICIENCY & SAVINGS while saving money on your electric IdealHumidity
bill. At the same time, this model does System with
Enjoy cool, summer comfort and its part to help protect the ozone layer the addition of a variable-speed
electrical savings while helping through the use of Puron® refrigerant. furnace or fan coil, a humidifier and
preserve the earth’s ozone layer. The That will become more and more our exclusive Thermidistat™ Control.
38TPA will keep you cool while achieving an important in the future as the
IdealHumidity from Carrier is the ONLY
efficiency rating of 11.0 SEER (Seasonal refrigerant used in most current
system that controls humidity levels even
Energy Efficiency Ratio). This air conditioner cooling systems, Freon®-22*, is in the
when the indoor temperature does not
easily surpasses the efficiency of a typical, process of being phased out by the
require heating or cooling operation. Ask
older air conditioner you may be replacing as federal government.
your Carrier dealer for details.
well as many new models. That means you

Carrier has been at the forefront of

the effort to develop products that
use Puron® refrigerant, giving us
clear advantages in reliability,
performance and future cost of
service issues. Carrier was the first
company to offer a long-term replacement
for Freon®-22 as far back as 1994. That
experience, coupled with our existing
knowledge of indoor weather technology,
has allowed us to develop a new air condi-
tioner family that is the most reliable and
quietest operating Carrier product line
currently available. Designed, built and
backed by the most respected name in
For every $100 you would spend to cool your home using an 8.0 SEER system, an 11.0 SEER
Carrier 38TPA system should cost about $73. Actual savings will depend on the efficiency of
the comfort industry, the 38TPA air con-
your current system compared to the efficiency of a new system. ditioner delivers indoor comfort for
the future.
* Freon is a registered trademark of E. I. Dupont de Nemours & Co.
 QUIET, RELIABLE AND BUILT TO STAY THAT WAY.
INDUSTRY LEADER
At Carrier, we understand that it’s
hard to relax with a noisy air con-
ditioner, so we take several steps
to ensure the 38TPA is one of the
industry’s quietest condensing
units. Carrier’s exclusive Silencer
System™ ensures extra-quiet cooling. This
includes four main elements: the Silencer
top, a low-speed fan motor with large-
diameter fan blades, a compressor
vibration isolator plate and a sound hood.
The Silencer top is designed to allow
smooth, easy airflow into and out of the
outdoor unit to minimize noise associated
with turbulent air. This design allows us
to utilize the low-speed fan motor with
large-diameter fan blades for quieter, more
energy efficient operation than a high-
speed model. The compressor
vibration isolator plate is made of a
special, vibration absorbing material
surrounded by two metal plates. It’s
mounted under the compressor and
absorbs vibrational noise created through
compressor operation. The sound hood is
designed of sound-absorbing materials
which blanket the compressor to add a
final touch to the noise reduction system.
A byproduct of this Silencer
System is greater operational
efficiency. Because the Silencer System
greatly improves airflow through the out-
door coil section, your air conditioning
system doesn’t work as hard as other
competitive systems. As a result, the
38TPA delivers soothing indoor comfort
with money-saving energy efficiency. And,
because the system is more efficient, the
coil can be made smaller to take up less of
your valuable space.
COMPARATIVE SOUND LEVELS AT 2.0-TON SIZE*
*Comparison of 38TPA and a standard model with a sound rating of 80dBa. Sound levels vary by size.
It takes up to 4 Carrier 38TPA models operating at the same time to equal the sound produced
by one typical air conditioner.
Carrier designs and tests the 38TPA
RELIABILITY for applications up to 125º. That’s a
full 10º higher than the industry
Carrier maintains the industry’s
standard requirements. During the
toughest reliability testing stan-
design phase, hand-built prototypes
dards to be sure that every
are tested for potential performance
product we make will provide
issues. Test stations on the production
trusted performance. Every step of
line provide quality control during
the development process has
assembly. Then, each product is
reliability testing built in. In fact,
run-tested by a bank of computers that
monitors all vital functions to ensure
the performance will meet
Laminated Steel (enlarged to show detail) your expectations.
Steel
Sound Our very first product with
Absorbing Puron® refrigerant has become
Layer
the most trouble-free model in
Steel
our entire product offering.
And since that time, we have become
even more experienced with installing
and servicing these products. That
means your local Carrier dealer is
ahead of the competition when it
comes to working with these innovative
products. Through a special factory
training program, Carrier has certified
thousands of service technicians
nationwide to be your Puron
refrigerant specialists.
 DESIGNED, BUILT AND BACKED TO MEET YOUR
EXPECTATIONS AS WELL AS OURS.
DURABILITY TECHNOLOGY
Carrier has been around for ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND 5 Highly efficient fan designed to qui-
over a century by offering Puron® refrigerant delivers cool comfort etly move outdoor air at lower speeds.
without harming the earth’s ozone layer.
products designed to take Deluxe compressor sound hood
the abuse of the great out- 6 absorbs compressor sound.
FUTURE COST OF SERVICE SAVINGS
doors and deliver lasting, Puron refrigerant in your cooling system
reliable indoor comfort. On will help you avoid the potentially high 7 Compressor vibration isolator
the outside, our WeatherArmor™ costs of maintaining products using plate, a Carrier exclusive, prevents
Freon®-22*. vibrational noise from being trans-
III system combines a heavy ferred to the base pan.
galvanized steel cabinet, 12-gauge
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
wire coil guard and ceramic- SUPERIOR RELIABILITY
Scroll compressor designed specifi-
coated screws to provide 1 cally for use with Puron refrigerant Carrier’s scroll compressor design
protection against rust, corrosion operates with extra energy efficiency. has the most trouble-free performance
and the abuse that comes from record of any scroll compressor on the
sitting outside. Copper tube/aluminum fin coil maxi- market today. An extra-thick shell pro-
2 mizes heat transfer needed for indoor tects the life of your compressor for
ed cooling and resists corrosion for years excellent reliability.
of money-saving comfort.
High and low pressure switches
Puron refrigerant provides higher effi-
8 prevent the system from damage if a
3 ciency heat transfer than Freon®-22 for harmful condition is detected.
A money-saving comfort.
a Filter drier constantly filters the
9 refrigerant to remove moisture or other
EXCEPTIONALLY QUIET OPERATION
contaminants that can harm your air
Silencer System top allows air to
4 glide smoothly through the system.
conditioner.
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ion
WeatherArmorTM III provides three levels
of protection for your new system.
that
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me WA R R A N T Y
To ensure reliability, Carrier offers
l in protection with product and component
warranties. The 38TPA compressor is
backed by a ten-year limited warranty.
me The entire unit is protected by a five- 6
year parts limited warranty. Extended
ing warranties are also available. Ask your
Carrier dealer for details.

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This product is designed
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* Freon is a registered trademark of E. I. Dupont de Nemours & Co.
 CARRIER DELIVERS ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND
COMFORT AND MONEY-SAVING EFFICIENCY
FOR THE FUTURE. CA
LEADERSHIP The 38TPA allows homeowners Humid
to avoid the potentially sky- As part

By combining our knowledge of rocketing costs for servicing weathe

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indoor weather technology with units with Freon®-22. In the past, repleni
to dry a
new innovations and designs, when a refrigerant has been phased
Carrier remains at the forefront out, the costs of servicing products Evapo
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of the indoor weather industry. using that refrigerant have risen matche
According to the Clean Air Act of dramatically. It happened in the outdoo
cooling
1990, Freon®-22* and other automobile industry with of relia
Freon®-12, and it could easily ing you
harmful refrigerants will be phased Carrier
out of use and home-owners will happen with Freon®-22. By replace
section
soon have to turn to Puron® choosing the 38TPA with peak p
refrigerant to maintain their Puron refrigerant, you begin reliabil

indoor comfort. That’s why saving money right away Furnac

Carrier has been designing and avoid the potentially Carrier
line of
and testing heating and higher service costs later. ciency
Ask yo
cooling equipment that which o
uses Puron, the refrigerant Carrier products
approved by the EPA to have always
replace Freon®-22. In fact, delivered excellent
Carrier has been offering reliability, and these Air Cle
Carrier
Puron-based systems like the new products with substa

38TPA since 1996, developing Puron® refrigerant indoor

harmfu
a complete line of products improve on that record. In borne p
home.
using the world’s first, long-term fact, our first Puron-based air condi-
solution to ozone depletion. tioners have gained recognition Air Co
Environmentally sound, economically nationwide for dependable operation. The co
conditio
sound and extremely reliable, the 38TPA high-ef
air conditioner provides the comfort you lasting
ings. A
expect from an industry leader like Carrier. “Another factor to consider these days is the use about e
Carrier
of environmentally friendly refrigerants. Puron®
…Carrier is the first manufacturer in the indus-
1996 – A cap was placed on the production of try to offer Puron—an environmentally sound…
refrigerants that use HCFCs. refrigerant that offers high efficiency and long-
term cost savings to homeowners.” EX
2010 – Manufacture of new air conditioners and
– Consumers Digest, May/June 1998
heat pumps utilizing Freon®-22 is prohibited. Car
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destroy the ozone layer. By 2010, Freon®-22 will be banned Stoc
from use in new HVAC equipment. By replacing your older air conditioner with a Carrier model using Puron
refrigerant, you could be protecting yourself from the rising costs of servicing © Ca
* Freon is a registered trademark of E. I. Dupont de Nemours & Co. Freon®-22 products. Manufac
without
 CARRIER INDOOR COMFORT SYSTEMS OFFER
UNMATCHED PERFORMANCE.
CARRIER SYSTEMS MATCHING COMPONENTS
PROVIDE OPTIMUM
Humidifier Zoning Comfort Ventilator Thermidistat™ Control
As part of a total indoor Comfort zoning allows you Carrier’s comfort ventilator A Carrier Thermidistat
EFFICIENCY AND SYSTEM
weather system, a to set different tempera- adds a breath of fresh air to Control is your com- PERFORMANCE.
Carrier humidifier tures for different areas of today’s tightly constructed mand center. Precise
replenishes moisture your home. Enjoy greater home. It combines fresh out- temperature control and
to dry air. comfort and added energy door air with conditioned programmable features • Forced-air systems are usually
savings with room-to- indoor air for improved air keep you in touch with built around an indoor unit,
Evaporator Coil room temperature control. and energy exchanges. your comfort.
A Carrier evaporator coil is
such as a furnace or a fan coil.
matched with the proper
outdoor unit to provide top
• The outdoor unit, an air
cooling efficiency and years conditioner or heat pump, is
of reliable service. If replac- combined with a furnace or fan
ing your outdoor unit,
Carrier recommends the coil for year-round comfort.
replacement of the indoor
section as well, to ensure • Air quality is greatly enhanced
peak performance and with the addition of an air
reliability.
cleaner, humidifier and a
Furnace ventilator.
Carrier offers a complete
line of top-quality, high-effi- • Precise temperature control
ciency gas and oil furnaces. comes from a Carrier thermo-
Ask your Carrier dealer
which one is right for you. stat which is matched to your
specific indoor comfort system.
• Zoning provides the ultimate
Air Cleaner
control for truly custom made
Carrier air cleaners can indoor comfort.
substantially improve your
indoor weather by removing
harmful and irritating air-
borne pollutants from your
home.

Air Conditioner
The complete line of Carrier air
conditioners provides reliable,
high-efficiency cooling for long-
lasting comfort and energy sav-
ings. Ask your Carrier dealer
about environmentally sound
Carrier air conditioners with
Puron® refrigerant.

advantage has enabled Carrier to customize

EXPERTISE
indoor weather systems for millions of
Carrier has been on the leading edge homeowners nationwide.
of the indoor weather industry since humidifier, air cleaner, ventilator, zoning
Willis Carrier invented what we now Today, you can rely on your local system and controls, your Carrier dealer
know as air conditioning in 1902. Carrier dealer to evaluate your can deliver enhanced comfort while
Since that time, Carrier scientists, engineers indoor comfort needs and suggest a improving the efficiency of your system.
and dealers have been providing homeowners customized system that best fits those Ask your Carrier dealer for a system
with the most advanced indoor weather precise requirements. By recommending evaluation today.
technology available. This technological the appropriate furnace, air conditioner,

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