Keeprite HVAC Age Lookup Tool
Decode your Keeprite serial number to find the manufacturing date, system age, and maintenance recommendations. Free and instant. No account needed.
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Finding Your Keeprite 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 Keeprite HVAC Systems
Owned by Carrier Global (ICP)
Keeprite is ICP's Canadian brand, distributed through HVAC contractors across Canada. The equipment is built for Canadian climate requirements, including furnaces rated for very low outdoor temperatures and heat pumps with better cold-weather performance.
ICP is a Carrier Global division; Keeprite shares its manufacturing base with Heil, Tempstar, Arcoaire, and the other ICP brands. Serial numbers use the same format globally across the ICP family: two-digit year in positions 2 and 3, manufacturing week in positions 4 and 5.
Common Keeprite HVAC Models & Series
The most-installed Keeprite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuietComfort Deluxe HVA9 | Air Conditioner | Premium | Up to 19 SEER2 | Variable-speed inverter; same chassis as Heil Ion 19. |
| QuietComfort Plus HCA7 | Air Conditioner | Mid-range | Up to 17 SEER2 | Two-stage scroll compressor. |
| Performance N4A4 / N4A5 | Air Conditioner | Entry | Up to 14.3-15 SEER2 | Single-stage; common in Canadian replacement installs. |
| QuietComfort Deluxe HVH8 Heat Pump | Heat Pump | Premium | Up to 18 SEER2 / 10 HSPF2 | Variable-speed inverter; rated for cold-climate Canadian installs. |
| QuietComfort G97CMN Gas Furnace | Gas Furnace | Premium | Up to 97 AFUE | Modulating gas, variable-speed ECM blower; Canadian-spec for very cold weather. |
| Performance G9MAE / N9MSE | Gas Furnace | Mid-range | Up to 96 / 80 AFUE | Two-stage 96% or single-stage 80% options. |
Keeprite HVAC Quick Facts
Warranty
Keeprite provides a 10-year parts warranty and 10-year compressor warranty when registered within 90 days. Premium QuietComfort gas furnaces include a Lifetime Heat Exchanger warranty to the original homeowner. Coverage terms are administered through Canadian ICP distributors.
Expected Lifespan
AC / Heat pumps: 13 to 18 years
Furnaces: 18 to 25 years
Where It's Built
Lewisburg, Tennessee (ICP's main residential plant). Keeprite shares production with Heil, Tempstar, Comfortmaker, Arcoaire, Day & Night, and Airquest, with some Canadian-specific cold-climate testing and certification.
Price Positioning
Mid-tier — pricing varies by Canadian province and dealer; typically priced similarly to Heil and Tempstar in the same market.
Known Keeprite Issues to Watch For
A short list of patterns reported on Keeprite equipment. Most have been addressed with revised designs or service bulletins, but they're useful context if you're diagnosing an older system.
- •Keeprite-branded units are sold only in Canada, so US homeowners with Keeprite equipment (often near border markets) sometimes have trouble sourcing warranty service through US ICP dealers.
- •Same micro-channel coil corrosion patterns as the rest of the ICP family in coastal environments.
- •Older Keeprite units (pre-2010) may carry shorter warranty terms; check the original installer's paperwork rather than assuming current ICP coverage applies.
Keeprite HVAC FAQs
Related HVAC Brands
Keeprite shares a parent company with these brands -- they often use similar serial number formats and components.
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