Carlyle 5F20
5FH
Carrier's compressor line — commercial HVAC and refrigeration applications with North American heritage.
Specifications
- Compression technology: Reciprocating
- Configuration: Single
- Enclosure / drive: Semi-Hermetic
- Variable speed: Fixed-Speed
- Hazardous-area certification: No
- Product category: compressor
Qualified refrigerants & capacity
Capacity (kW) evaluated at standard conditions: ULT (-60/45 °C), LT (-35/45 °C), MT (-10/45 °C), HT (-5/45 °C).
| Refrigerant | ULT | LT | MT | HT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R134a | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| R22 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| R404A | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| R407C | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| R448A | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| R449A | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| R507A | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What refrigerants does the Carlyle 5F20 support?
The Carlyle 5F20 is qualified for R134a, R22, R404A, R407C, R448A, R449A, R507A. Capacity values at standard ULT (-60/45 °C), LT (-35/45 °C), MT (-10/45 °C) and HT (-5/45 °C) conditions are listed in the table above for each refrigerant.
What is the cooling capacity of the Carlyle 5F20?
Running on R134a, the Carlyle 5F20 delivers 0.0 kW at MT, 0.0 kW at HT. Use the Benchmark tool to evaluate capacity at your exact SST/SDT and superheat conditions.
Is the Carlyle 5F20 a 5fh?
Yes — the Carlyle 5F20 is classified as a 5fh in the DigiEntropy taxonomy. Browse other 5fhs from Carlyle on the brand page.
Can the Carlyle 5F20 be retrofit to a lower-GWP refrigerant under EU F-Gas Regulation 2024/573?
Open the F-Gas Retrofit tool with this model pre-selected to see drop-in alternatives ranked by capacity match, COP, GWP, PFAS impact, and 2026/2030/2035 phase-out timeline.
What polynomial standard is the Carlyle 5F20 performance data based on?
Capacity, power, and current polynomials follow EN 12900 (10-coefficient bivariate in SST/SDT) for European-origin brands and AHRI 540 for North American brands. Coefficients are normalized into a common form for cross-brand comparison. Fit your own data in the Polynomial Fitter tool.
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