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Carrier Performance 97 59TP7A 100V21–20
The 59TP7A 100V21–20 is the 100,000 BTU/h, 21-inch-wide Performance 97: 65,000 BTU/h on low fire, 97,000 BTU/h output on high, 97.0% AFUE upflow, with a 1 HP blower that can carry a 5-ton air conditioner or heat pump. It serves larger, older houses whose heat-loss calculation lands above the 080 size.
Rating plate
- Model
- 59TP7A 100V21–20
- Input
- 65,000 – 100,000 BTU/h
- Output
- 63,000 – 97,000 BTU/h
- AFUE
- 97% upflow · 95% down/horiz
- Burner
- Two-stage
- Blower
- ECM, constant torque (variable-speed)
- Fuel
- Natural gas / Propane
- Cabinet
- 35 × 21 × 29.5 in
- Canada
- Available in Canada
Low fire is 65,000 BTU/h input and 63,000 BTU/h output; high fire is 100,000 BTU/h input and 97,000 BTU/h output. Every size in the 59TP7A family certifies 97.0% AFUE upflow, and this one certifies 96.1% horizontal and 95.0% downflow, with the family's wider low-heat temperature rise range (30 to 60 °F) starting at this capacity.
The 1 HP blower moves 1,700 CFM in high heat and up to 2,170 CFM for cooling. The 100V21–22 sibling in the same 21-inch cabinet adds an extended airflow profile (525 to 2,250 CFM) at 96.2% horizontal, and is the choice when maximum cooling airflow matters most in this width.
Houses that genuinely calculate to 100,000 BTU/h input are uncommon among newer Lower Mainland homes. Carrier's product data carries the standing warning that excessive oversizing can shorten furnace and vent life, and that none of its sizes may be used where the heating load is 20,000 BTU/h or lower. The size follows the calculation.
Specifications
From Carrier's published product data. Input and output are listed separately; AFUE depends on installation position.
| Specification | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Input | ||
| Input, high heat | 100,000 BTU/h | |
| Input, low heat | 65,000 BTU/h | |
| Output | ||
| Output capacity, high heat | 97,000 BTU/h | Carrier product data; DOE test procedure, position dependent. |
| Output capacity, low heat | 63,000 BTU/h | |
| Efficiency | ||
| AFUE, upflow | 97 % | |
| AFUE, horizontal | 96.1 % | |
| AFUE, downflow | 95 % | |
| Airflow | ||
| Certified temperature rise, low heat | 30 – 60 °F (17 – 33 °C) | |
| Airflow, high heat @ rated ESP | 1,700 CFM | |
| Airflow, low heat @ rated ESP | 1,390 CFM | |
| Cooling airflow range | 340 – 2170 CFM | |
| Cooling capacity match | 5 tons @ 400 CFM/ton; 5.5 tons @ 350 CFM/ton | |
| Blower motor | Variable 25-speed, constant-torque (VCT) ECM | Not a constant-airflow motor; it does not report airflow to the control. |
| Certified temperature rise, high heat | 40 – 70 °F (22 – 39 °C) | |
| Physical | ||
| Cabinet width | 21 in | 533 mm |
| Shipping weight | 170 lb | 77.1 kg |
| Cabinet height | 35 in | 889 mm |
| Cabinet depth | 29.5 in | 750 mm |
| Installation positions | Upflow, downflow, horizontal left, horizontal right | |
| Venting | ||
| Venting | Direct vent (2-pipe), single-pipe, or ventilated combustion air; 2-in., 3-in. or optional 4-in. termination | Maximum equivalent vent length depends on size, pipe diameter and altitude; see installation instructions. |
| Electrical | ||
| Blower motor | 1 HP | |
| Maximum unit amps | 13.2 A | 11.3 A with the optional low-amp kit |
| Maximum fuse / breaker | 20 A | 15 A with the optional low-amp kit (14 AWG minimum wire) |
| Electrical supply | 115 V, 60 Hz, 1 phase (104 – 127 V) | |
| Controls | ||
| Burner staging | Two-stage (low and high fire) | |
| Other | ||
| Burners | 5 | |
| Inducer | Two-speed | |
| Fuel | Natural gas; propane with gas conversion accessory kit | |
Variants
Sizes that share this model page. A variant gets its own page only when it has substantial independent value.
| Size | Input high | Input low | Output high | Output low | AFUE upflow | AFUE down/horiz | Width (in) | Ship wt (lb) | Cooling CFM | Motor HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100V21–20 | 100,000 | 65,000 | 97,000 | 63,000 | 97 | 95 | 21 | 170 | 340 – 2170 | 1 |
| 100V21–22 | 100,000 | 65,000 | 97,000 | 63,000 | 97 | 95 | 21 | 170 | 525 – 2250 | 1 |
Filters, serial numbers and service parts
Filter
- Field-supplied filter; certified watt data uses Carrier media filter 325531-40
Components this family's service documentation covers
- Hot-surface ignitor
- Flame sensor
- Pressure switches (LPS/HPS)
- Inducer motor
- Condensate trap and drain components
- ECM blower motor
- Control board
Service-parts list source: Components documented for service in 59TP7A-01SI.
Warranty coverage, registered or not
- Registered
- 10-year parts and lifetime limited heat exchanger warranty
- Not registered
- Default 5-year parts and 20-year heat exchanger limited warranty
As published by the manufacturer. Source. Conditions and exceptions are in the warranty certificate.
Fault codes this model can show
Best for
- Larger and older detached homes with higher design heat loss
- Houses with a 4- to 5-ton air conditioner or heat pump on shared ductwork
- Retrofits where the heat-loss calculation confirms the house needs the capacity
Compatible controls
- Standard 24 V thermostat terminals: G, C, W, Y/Y2, Y1, R, DHUM
- ecobee for Carrier smart thermostat with InteliSense technology (InteliSense capable)
- On-board 3-digit LCD control display for set-up, diagnostics and fault history
System integrations
- Air conditioner or heat pump (dual-fuel / Hybrid Heat) with a compatible thermostat
- Twinning of two furnaces with the accessory kit
- Field-supplied filter or optional media filter cabinet
Warranty, as published
Default 5-year parts limited warranty and 20-year heat exchanger limited warranty; 10-year parts and lifetime limited heat exchanger warranty with timely registration.
Register within 90 days of original installation, except in jurisdictions where warranty benefits cannot be conditioned on registration. Original purchaser/homeowner only; see the warranty certificate. Source
BC Wide can help with registration and warranty enquiries for furnaces it installs or services. Ask about warranty support.
Manuals, codes and service
Documents
Fault codes that apply
- Code 31: high-heat pressure switch (HPS) open or slow to close
- Code 10: rapid flash - L1 polarity fault
- Code 12: W on at power up
- Code 13: limit lockout or ignition lockout
- Code 14: flame-loss lockouts during a heat request
- Code 15: lockout - no blower rpms detected
- Code 19: InteliSense communications loss
- Code 21: 24 VAC sensed on the gas valve when it shouldn't be
- Code 22: false flame
- Code 23: pressure switch stuck closed
- Code 24: fuse fault
- Code 25: control program and configuration faults
- Code 27: super plug or control program fault
- Code 32: open main pressure switch (LPS)
- Code 33: limit circuit, high-heat or ignition lockout
- Code 34: flame lost after ignition
- Code 41: blower RPM not detected
- Code 43: HPS closed before LPS
- Code 45: control failure
- Code 46: momentary loss of power
- Code 52: supply-air temperature sensor open or short
- Code 53: return-air temperature sensor open or short
BC Wide service
This catalogue page is reference information for anywhere in Canada. On-site service for this model is available across Greater Vancouver from BC Wide's Burnaby base — see furnace service in Burnaby and all service areas.
Questions people ask
Is the Performance 97's 100V21–20 the same furnace as the Performance 96's?
Same cabinet width and same low-fire inputs, but not the same certified figures: Carrier lists 97.0% upflow AFUE for this family and slightly different airflow tables. Model numbers and rating plates differ, and parts are matched to the full model number.
What is the difference between the 100V21–20 and the 100V21–22?
Same gas inputs and outputs in the same cabinet. The 100V21–22 has the extended airflow blower profile (up to 2,250 CFM for cooling versus 2,170 CFM) and certifies 96.2% rather than 96.1% horizontal.
Considering the 59TP7A 100V21–20?
Get a published ballpark range for a supply-and-install, then a consultation to confirm sizing from a heat-loss assessment. Equipment-only pricing is not offered on this site.