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38TRA Unit Profile

When you need a break from the heat of summer, it's refreshing to know that your home is being cooled quietly, efficiently and reliably. Carrier has traditionally provided products that outperform the competition, and the 38TRA continues that heritage. Offering the advantages of our exclusive Silencer System, this air conditioner delivers cool comfort while minimizing sound both inside and outside of your home. And, because it's designed and built by Carrier, the 38TRA offers reliability backed by nearly a century of indoor comfort expertise.

Carrier's exclusive Silencer System combines four major design elements to control sound created by air turbulence and vibration. The Silencer System top allows air to flow easily through the unit to minimize the sound caused by air turbulence. This top design also allows us to use an energy-saving low-speed fan motor and fan to draw air across the unit's outdoor coil. Beneath the compressor, a vibration isolator plate combines two layers of steel sandwiched around a rubbery insulation material. This isolator plate absorbs sound and vibration from the compressor. Finally, a vinyl-wrapped sound hood covers the compressor to further reduce exterior sound. With this unique system, it would take about sixteen 38TRA air conditioners, operating simultaneously, to create the same amount of noise generated by one typical air conditioner.

Enjoy the quiet comfort of your home knowing that your air conditioner is saving you money, too. The Silencer System does more than just keep sound to a minimum. It also helps the 38TRA work more efficiently to conserve electricity. Combine that performance with Carrier's economical scroll compressor, and you can cool your home at up to a remarkable 14.0 SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) efficiency. Keep in mind that most older models are rated at about 8 SEER, and government minimum models are rated at 10 SEER, making the 38TRA an excellent choice at 12.0 SEER, earning it the EPA's Energy Star seal for high efficiency.

Carrier has built a lasting reputation for quality by offering air conditioners designed, built and tested to perform dependably. There's nothing quite as disappointing as equipment failure, especially if it affects your comfort in the heat of summer. Carrier understands the need to build quality products and backs it up with the industry's toughest reliability testing program. In fact, we test the 38TRA at 125°. That's a full 10° higher than the industry standard requirements. Testing of hand-built prototypes, assembly line testing, and field testing of completed units help ensure that when you buy Carrier, you can buy with confidence.

We're confident in the durability of the 38TRA and we add peace of mind with elements designed to protect its vital components. External protection comes in the form of Carrier's WeatherArmor™ III, a cabinet system that protects the outdoor coil against damage from rocks and sticks, as well as your garden trimmer, to provide years of good looks and durability. The wire guard design of the WeatherArmor™ III system also allows better airflow and easier coil inspection and cleaning. This type of detailed protection is what makes Carrier different from the competition, and why homeowners nationwide put their trust in Carrier for all of their indoor comfort needs.

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