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Carrier61AQ070P

The Carrier 61AQ070P is an air-to-water heat pump with a SCOP of 4.29 (35 °C) and a sound power level of 70 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 17.8 m; against a wall 25.2 m.1,2

Last updated: Technical specifications Rules in the UK
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SCOP (35 °C)
4.291

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

Outdoor unit sound power
70dB(A)1
Official source
Refrigerant
R2901
Official source
Rated output 35 °C
62.5kW1
Official source
Rated output 55 °C
62.5kW1
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-standing 17.8 m
Against wall 25.2 m
In corner 35.6 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 62.5 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).
Heat pump grants in the UK explained →

Technical specifications

General
Type Air-to-water1
Compressors 11
Capacity control Inverter1
Performance
Rated output 35 °C 62.5 kW1
Rated output 55 °C 62.5 kW1
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C) 4.291
SCOP (55 °C) 3.431
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C 169 %1
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C 134 %1
COP A7/W35 3.981
COP A2/W35 2.651
COP A-7/W35 2.551
SEER (cooling) 4.31
Noise
Outdoor unit sound power 70 dB(A)1
Indoor unit sound power 70 dB(A)1
Refrigerant
Refrigerant R2901
Refrigerant GWP 32
Refrigerant charge 3.9 kg1
Connectivity & smart
SG Ready Yes1

Frequently asked questions

Can I install the Carrier 61AQ070P 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 70 dB(A) that indicatively means 17.8 m free-standing, 25.2 m against a wall or 35.6 m in a corner. Your MCS installer must confirm this.1,2

How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the Carrier 61AQ070P?

Probably none. Rated output 62.5 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.1,2

Which refrigerant does the Carrier 61AQ070P use?

The Carrier 61AQ070P uses R290.1,2

Sources

  1. List of eligible heat pumps (BEG) — Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. ISDE heat pump notification code list — Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) · accessed 27 Sept 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