Carrier · Performance 97 (59TP7A) · Model
Carrier Performance 97 59TP7A 120V24–22
The 59TP7A 120V24–22 is the largest Performance 97: 120,000 BTU/h input, 78,000 BTU/h on low fire, 116,000 BTU/h output on high, 97.0% AFUE upflow, in a 24.5-inch cabinet with six burners. It is a specialist size for genuinely large houses.
Rating plate
- Model
- 59TP7A 120V24–22
- Input
- 78,000 – 120,000 BTU/h
- Output
- 75,000 – 116,000 BTU/h
- AFUE
- 97% upflow · 95% down/horiz
- Burner
- Two-stage
- Blower
- ECM, constant torque (variable-speed)
- Fuel
- Natural gas / Propane
- Cabinet
- 35 × 24.5 × 29.5 in
- Canada
- Available in Canada
The top of the Performance 97 family delivers 116,000 BTU/h on high fire from 120,000 BTU/h of input, with low fire at 78,000 BTU/h input and 75,000 BTU/h output. Its certified figures are 97.0% upflow, 96.7% horizontal and 95.0% downflow, tying the 080V21–20 for the family's best horizontal figure.
A 24.5-inch, 189 lb furnace with six burners and a 1 HP blower (up to 2,130 CFM of cooling airflow) is a large appliance that needs a mechanical room built for it and a duct system that can move its air. A low-amp kit is available that drops the maximum draw to 11.3 A and allows a 15 A breaker with 14 AWG wire.
In the Lower Mainland this size belongs to genuinely large or poorly insulated houses whose heat-loss calculation supports it, and to duct systems designed around a big furnace. Carrier's product data is explicit that oversizing can cause premature furnace and vent failure; the calculation decides, not the old furnace's rating plate.
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 | 120,000 BTU/h | |
| Input, low heat | 78,000 BTU/h | |
| Output | ||
| Output capacity, high heat | 116,000 BTU/h | Carrier product data; DOE test procedure, position dependent. |
| Output capacity, low heat | 75,000 BTU/h | |
| Efficiency | ||
| AFUE, upflow | 97 % | |
| AFUE, horizontal | 96.7 % | |
| AFUE, downflow | 95 % | |
| Airflow | ||
| Certified temperature rise, low heat | 30 – 60 °F (17 – 33 °C) | |
| Airflow, high heat @ rated ESP | 2,045 CFM | |
| Airflow, low heat @ rated ESP | 1,580 CFM | |
| Cooling airflow range | 165 – 2130 CFM | |
| Cooling capacity match | 5 tons @ 400 CFM/ton; 6 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 | 24.5 in | 622 mm |
| Shipping weight | 189 lb | 85.7 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 | 12.6 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 | 6 | |
| Inducer | Two-speed | |
| Fuel | Natural gas; propane with gas conversion accessory kit | |
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
- Large detached houses and older homes with high verified design heat loss
- Houses whose duct system is built to move 2,000+ CFM and can take a 24.5-inch cabinet
- Replacements where the heat-loss calculation confirms capacity above the 100,000 BTU/h sizes
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
Does the Performance 97 come in a size larger than 120,000 BTU/h?
No. Carrier's 59TP7A product data lists six sizes from 60,000 to 120,000 BTU/h input. Above that, the Comfort 96 family extends to 140,000 BTU/h in its single-stage line.
Is the largest Performance 97 efficient enough to be worth it?
It certifies the same 97.0% upflow as the smallest size in the family. Efficiency does not shrink with size here; what changes is the capacity the house actually needs.
Considering the 59TP7A 120V24–22?
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.