Bryant HVAC Age Lookup Tool
Decode your Bryant serial number to find the manufacturing date, system age, and maintenance recommendations. Free and instant. No account needed.
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Finding Your Bryant Serial Number
Check these four spots on your HVAC system
Common Locations
What to Look For
- White or metallic manufacturer sticker
- Labeled "Serial No." or "S/N"
- Typically 8–12 characters long
- Usually near the model number
Can't find it? Try the electrical access panel on the front of the outdoor unit or inside the air handler cabinet.
Serial Number Examples
Don't worry if yours looks different — each brand has multiple formats and our system can decode most variations.
About Bryant HVAC Systems
Owned by Carrier Global
Bryant has been a Carrier subsidiary since the 1950s, but the brand goes back to 1904. Over the decades the serial number format changed multiple times, so if you have an older unit the encoding can be tricky.
There are five distinct serial number styles spanning from the early 1960s through today, and this tool handles all of them. Styles from the 1970s and earlier used letter-based year codes; modern Bryant units follow a straightforward week/year format similar to Carrier.
Common Bryant HVAC Models & Series
The most-installed Bryant residential systems on the market today, organized by tier. Knowing your series helps narrow down service parts and warranty terms.
| Series | Type | Tier | Efficiency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution Extreme 26 (189BNV) | Air Conditioner | Premium | Up to 26 SEER2 | Variable-speed inverter; same chassis as Carrier Infinity 26. |
| Evolution 24 (286ANV) | Heat Pump | Premium | Up to 24 SEER2 / 13 HSPF2 | Greenspeed inverter; performs to about 0°F. |
| Preferred 17 (127A) | Air Conditioner | Mid-range | Up to 17 SEER2 | Two-stage scroll compressor at mid-tier price. |
| Legacy 14 (114CNA) | Air Conditioner | Entry | Up to 14.3 SEER2 | Single-stage; the volume builder unit. |
| Evolution 98 (987M) | Gas Furnace | Premium | Up to 98.3 AFUE | Modulating gas valve, variable-speed ECM blower. |
| Preferred 96 (926T) | Gas Furnace | Mid-range | Up to 96.7 AFUE | Two-stage gas valve, variable-speed blower. |
Bryant HVAC Quick Facts
Warranty
Bryant equipment carries a 10-year parts warranty (and 10-year compressor on most models) when registered within 90 days of installation. Unregistered units default to 5 years on parts and compressor. Heat exchangers on Bryant furnaces typically have a 20-year limited warranty.
Expected Lifespan
AC / Heat pumps: 15 to 20 years
Furnaces: 18 to 25 years
Where It's Built
Indianapolis, Indiana — the same Carrier plant that builds Carrier-branded condensers and heat pumps. Furnaces are built in Tyler, Texas and Collierville, Tennessee.
Price Positioning
Mid-to-premium — Bryant typically costs 10-15% less than Carrier equivalents while sharing the same engineering.
Known Bryant Issues to Watch For
A short list of patterns reported on Bryant equipment. Most have been addressed with revised designs or service bulletins, but they're useful context if you're diagnosing an older system.
- •Bryant Evolution-series equipment is mechanically identical to Carrier Infinity, so it inherits the same micro-channel coil leak issues in coastal environments.
- •Some 2008-2012 Legacy series condensers had a known fan motor failure pattern; Bryant covered most under the standard 5-year warranty at the time.
- •Older Bryant units (pre-2000) may have a Carrier-issued recall on certain horizontal-vent furnace models — check for recall details on this site if your unit is from that era.
Bryant HVAC FAQs
Related HVAC Brands
Bryant shares a parent company with these brands -- they often use similar serial number formats and components.
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