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Carrier 61AQ-080P

Carrier 61AQ-080P
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The Carrier 61AQ-080P is an air-to-water heat pump with a SCOP of 4.2 (35 °C) and a sound power level of 63 dB(A). Under permitted development the limit is 37 dB(A) measured 1 m in front of the centre of a neighbour’s habitable-room door or window. Free-standing, the indicative minimum distance is 8.0 m; against a wall 11.3 m.1,2

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SCOP (35 °C)
4.22

Seasonal efficiency: how much heat you get per kWh of electricity across a heating season.

Outdoor unit sound power
63dB(A)2
Official source
Refrigerant
R2901
Official source
Type (source)
Air-to-water1
Official source
Rated output 35 °C
57kW2
Official source
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Rules in the UK

Minimum distance to your neighbour

MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025)3 · 1 m in front of the centre of a neighbour’s habitable-room door or window

Permitted development (MCS 020(a))≤ 37 dB(A) · LAeq,5min
Free-standing8 m
Against wall11.3 m
In corner15.9 m

Indicative calculation (hemispherical, no barriers). Not a substitute for an MCS 020 assessment.

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Not eligible

Fixed grant in England and Wales, deducted from your installer’s quote. £9,000 when replacing oil or LPG off the gas grid (until March 2027). Scotland: Home Energy Scotland grant instead.5,6

  • Must be MCS-certified (product and installer). Check the Ofgem product eligibility list.
  • Rated output 57 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.
  • SCOP at 55 °C: 3.43. The installed system needs a SCOP of at least 2.8 (MCS calculation).
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Technical specifications

General
Type (source)Air-to-water1
Compressors21
Capacity controldrehzahlregelung1
Performance
Rated output 35 °C57 kW2
Rated output 55 °C58 kW2
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C)4.22
SCOP (55 °C)3.432
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C165 %2
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C134 %2
Energy label 35 °CA++2
Energy label 55 °CA++2
COP A7/W3541
COP A2/W353.531
COP A-7/W352.921
SEER (cooling)4.51
Noise
Outdoor unit sound power63 dB(A)2
Indoor unit sound power63 dB(A)1
Refrigerant
RefrigerantR2901
Refrigerant charge6 kg1
Electrical
Max. power input19.6 kW1
Connectivity & smart
SG ReadyYes1

How it ranks

SCOP (35 °C): better than 5% of comparable models in our database (Heat pumps · Air-to-water · ≥ 14 kW; n = 208).

Rank 191 of 209

Compared with every model on VersusIndex in the same group with a known value; equal values do not count as better. This says nothing about price, installation or reliability.

Manufacturer documentation

  • Product page (carrier.com)
  • Brochure / leaflet — AquaSnap® 61AQ 75°C air-source heat pump – brochure (brandportal.carrier.com, PDF)
  • Manual — AquaSnap 61AQ R-290 – Installation, operation and maintenance instructions (brandportal.carrier.com, PDF)

External links to Carrier's official website. The manufacturer may change or move documents; where they differ, the manufacturer's latest version applies.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I install the Carrier 61AQ-080P without planning permission?

Under MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025) the unit must not exceed 37 dB(A) 1 m in front of the centre of a neighbour’s habitable-room door or window. With a sound power of 63 dB(A) that indicatively means 8.0 m free-standing, 11.3 m against a wall or 15.9 m in a corner. Your MCS installer must confirm this.1,2

How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the Carrier 61AQ-080P?

Probably none. Rated output 57 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.1,2

Which refrigerant does the Carrier 61AQ-080P use?

The Carrier 61AQ-080P uses R290.1,2

Sources

  1. List of eligible heat pumps (BEG) — Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL) – heat pumps — Europese Commissie · accessed 15 Oct 2026
  3. MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025)
  4. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: what you can get — GOV.UK · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  5. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: guidance for installers (V5) — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  6. Boiler Upgrade Scheme product eligibility — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026