The 48LC WeatherExpert® Rooftop Unit redefines commercial HVAC performance. Engineered for superior energy efficiency, it boasts up to 20.8 IEER and exceeds ASHRAE 90.1 and ENERGY STAR benchmarks. With three-stage cooling, it optimizes indoor comfort, manages humidity and adapts seamlessly to varying needs while featuring a factory-installed R-410A refrigerant system. Durably crafted for single-zone variable air volume applications, this rooftop unit prioritizes reliable operation, clear diagnostics and effortless maintenance to streamline your climate control processes.
Tool-less filter access simplifies maintenance, advanced control terminal board streamlines troubleshooting and durable composite condensate pan ensures extended reliability.
Matches footprint of Carrier rooftop units since 1989 for quick replacements and offers flexible airflow options for vertical or horizontal configurations.
Scroll compressors with overload protection boost reliability, permanently lubricated motors ensure long operational life and pressure switch safeguards enhance durability.
Unlock the power of superior HVAC with the WeatherExpert® 48LC Rooftop Unit — delivering efficiency, durability and scalable solutions for reliable climate control.
Accessory and Kit Data
Small Rooftop Products Select 3 to 12-1/2 Tons Vertical EconoMi$er 2 Accessory CRECOMZR022B00, CRECOMZR023B00, CRECOMZR063B00
Accessory Thru-the-Bottom Service Connection for Select 7.5, to 15 Ton Models CRBTMPWR005A00, CRBTMPWR006A00, CRBTMPWR007A00
48/50LC 04-06 Single Package Rooftop Unit Plugged Filter Indicator Accessory
Packaged Rooftop Units with R-410A Accessory Propane and High Altitude Gas Conversion Kit Gas Heating/Elec Cool 176,000-400,000 Btu/hr Heating
CRDISKIT002A00 Multi-Speed VFD Display Kit for Danfoss Controller, for use with 48/50LC 07-26 Units
CRSTATUS003B01 48/50LC04-06 Single Package Rooftop Fan Status Switch Accessory
CRBARHOD001A00 Barometric Relief Hood Medium Rooftop Units 12.5 to 25 Tons
Small Rooftop Products 3 to 12-1/2 Tons Horizontal EconoMi$er 2 Accessory CRECOMZR026A00, CRECOMZR027A00, CRECOMZR065A00
Remote Test/Reset Station SD-TRM4 For Smoke Detectors Commercial Rooftop Units 3-27.5 Tons
Accessory Louvered Hail Guard Gas Heat/Electric Cooling, and Electric Cooling Units
48/50HC04-28 48/50LC04-06 Single Packge Rooftop Units with ComfortLink Controls Economizer Controller (ECB) Accessory
Small Rooftop Products Select 3 to 12-1/2 Tons Horizontal EconoMi$er X Accessory CRECOMZR077A00, CRECOMZR079A00, and CRECOMZR081A00
CRPECONV003A00, CRPECONV004A00, CRPECONV007B00 Small Rooftop Units Hinged Door Angle Kit for Vertical EconoMi$er2, EconoMi$er IV and Vertical Power Exhaust Gas Heat Elec Cool, Elec Cool, and Heat Pump Units
Small Rooftop Products Select 3 to 12-1/2 Tons Horizontal EconoMi$er 2 Accessory CRECOMZR026B00, CRECOMZR027B00, CRECOMZR065B00
Horn/Strobe Annunciator for Smoke Detectors for Commercial Rooftop Units 3 to 27.5 Tons
Humidity Sensor Accessory for Enthalpy Control for 48/50LC, 48/50A, 48/50P, 48/50N, 48/50Z
20 AMP NON UNIT POWERED CONVENIENCE OUTLET FIELD INSTALLED KIT
CRSMKKIT002A01, CRSMKSEN002A01 Field-Installed Smoke Detectors for Medium Rooftop Units (12.5 to 27.5 Tons)
CRCNDOVR003A00 Condensate Overflow Switch Accessory for Small Rooftop Units 3 to 15 Tons, 50/60 Hz
Differential Return Sensor Accessory for Small and Medium Rooftop Units, 3 to 27.5 Tons
Indoor Air Quality CO2 Sensor and Duct-Mounted Aspirator Box for use with EconoMi$er® IV System
Ultraviolet Lamp Accessory for Rooftop Units 3 to 27.5 Tons
Filter Kit Accessory for Small Rooftop Units Select 3 to 15 Ton Units, CRFLTTRK002A00-006A00
Ultra Low Leak Vertical EconoMi$er® X Accessory for Small Rooftop Units 3 to 12.5 Tons (48/50LC 14 Not Included) CRECOMZR067A01, CRECOMZR069A01, and CRECOMZR071A01
Ultra Low Leak Vertical EconoMi$er® 2 Accessory for Small Rooftop Units, 3 to 12.5 Tons, CRECOMZR066A01, CRECOMZR068A01, CRECOMZR070A01
Ultra Low Leak EconoMi$er® X Accessory for Medium Rooftop Units 12.5 to 27.5 Tons
Thru-the-Bottom Electric Connections, Thru-the-Curb Gas Connection Accessory for Gas Heating/Electric Cooling Small Rooftop Units, 3 to 6 Tons (50/60 Hz)
Thru-the-Bottom Electric and Gas Connections Accessory for Gas Heating/Electric Cooling Small Rooftop Units, 3 to 6 Tons (50/60 Hz)
Flue Discharge Deflector Accessory for Gas Heating/Electric Cooling Rooftop Units Rooftop Units 3 to 12-1/2 Tons
CRFLUEDS007A00 Flue Discharge Deflector Accessory for Rooftop Units Gas Heating/Electric Cooling Select 7-1/2 to 10, 12-1/2, and 15 Ton
CRDUCTCV001A00, CRDUCTCV002A00 Supply Air Duct Cover Accessory for Select 7.5, 10, 12.5 and 15 Ton Models
CRPWREXH068A00 CRPWREXH069A00 CRPWREXH070A00 Power Exhaust Accessory Single Package Rooftop Units 15 to 25 Tons
CRDISBKT001A00 Disconnect Switch Bracket Accessory for Commercial Packaged Heat Pump with Puron® (R-410A) Refrigerant, 10 Ton High Efficiency, 12.5 Ton Standard Efficiency, 7 1/2-10 Ton Ultra High Efficiency
CRFLTTRK001A00 Accessory Filter Kit for Medium Rooftop Unit 12.5 to 27.5 Tons
CRECOMZR076A00, CRECOMZR078A00, CRECOMZR080A00 Vertical EconoMi$er® X Accessory for Small Rooftop Products Select 3 to 12-1/2 Tons
CRLPELEV001A00-004A00, 007A00-009A00, LP (Liquid Propane) High Altitude Gas Conversion Kit Accessory for Gas Heating/Electric Cooling Rooftop Units, 3 to 15 Ton
CRSTATUS001A00 Fan/Filter Status Switch Accessory for Small Rooftop Units Gas Heating/Electric Cooling, Electric Cooling and Heat Pump Units 3 to 15 tons
CRFLUEDS006A00 Flue Discharge Deflector Accessory for Single Package Rooftop Units Gas Heating/Electric Cooling Select 12-1/2 to 27-1/2 Ton
Smoke Detector Accessory for Small Rooftop Units 3 to 15 Tons P/Ns CRSMKKIT003A00, CRSMKSEN003A00
Louvered Hail Guard Accessory for Gas Heating/Electric Cooling, Electric Cooling and Heat Pump Rooftop Units, 3 to 15 Tons
Competitor Roof Curb Adapter Accessory Kit, 3 to 12.5 Tons, CRLNXCURB12A00, CRLNXCURB34A00, CRTRACURB12A00, CRTRACURB34A00, CRYRKCURB12A00, CRYRKCURB34A00
Horizontal EconoMi$er X Accessory for Small Rooftop Products Select 3 to 12-1/2 Tons (48/50LC 14 Not Included) CRECOMZR077A00, CRECOMZR079A00, CRECOMZR081A00
CRCNDOVR005A00 Accessory Condensate Overflow Switch for Small/Medium Rooftop Units, 3 to 28 Tons, 50/60 Hz
33WIFISTAT43 Wi-Fi Thermostat
Split Systems, 6 to 20 Tons (21.5 to 70.3 kW) Rooftop Units, 3 to 27.5 Tons (10.5 to 96.7 kW) Packaged Heat Pumps Phase Monitor Accessory 50/60 Hz CRPHASE3001A02 CRPHASE3002A00 CRPHASE3002A01
Vertical Power Exhaust Accessory for Gas Heating/Electric Cooling, Electric Cooling, and Heat Pump Rooftop Units, 3 to 15 Tons, CRPWREXH021A01, CRPWREXH022A01, CRPWREXH023A01, CRPWREXH030A01, CRPWREXH080A00, CRPWREXH081A00
Brochure
Humidi-MiZer™ Adaptive Dehumidification For Packaged Rooftop Units
COMMERCIAL INVEST Rooftop Payback Analyzer
Humidi-MiZer® Adaptive Dehumidification System
A World of Comfort 2025 - Brochure
Packaged Rooftop Units - Staged Air Volume (SAV) System
Light Commercial RTUs - Smoke Detectors
Light Commercial Variable Air Volume Packaged Rooftops - 6 to 23 Tons
Light Commercial RTUs - 4 Inch Filter Rack - Web Version
Light Commercial RTUs - 4 Inch Filter Rack - Printer Version
Understanding the AIM Act
Staged Air Volume (SAV) System for Carrier’s Small and Medium Packaged Rooftop Units and Light Commercial Splits Systems
A World of Comfort 2025 - Brochure (Printer Version)
CAD Templates
DXF/CAD Templates for 3-28 Ton Rooftop Units – 48/50TC(Q), 48/50KC(Q), 48/50HC(Q), 48/50LC, EnergyX® models
Case Study
Motorcars Toyota
Controls
48-50LC 04-06 Single Package Rooftop Units with ComfortLink Controls Version 1.X and PURON (R-410A) Refrigerant
48/50LC*B07-26 with VAV-RTU Open Controller, Controls, Start-Up, Operation and Troubleshooting
RTU Open Multi-Protocol Controller Factory-Installed Option for 48/50FC,GC,HC,KC,LC,TC and 50FCQ,GCQ,KCQ,HCQ,TCQ
48/50LC 04-26 Start-Up, Operation and Controls Troubleshooting for Single Package Rooftop Units with SystemVu™ Controls Version 7.X
SmartVu™ Controls Version 2.X for Light Commercial and Applied Rooftop Gas Heat/Electric Cooling and Electric Heat/Electric Cooling Units with PIC 6.0 Hardware, Integration Guide
Guide Specifications
48LC Ultra High Efficiency Gas Heat/Electric Cooling Packaged Rooftop 3 to 5 Nominal Tons
GS-48LC-4-6-02PD, Guide Specification 48LC*004-06
48LC Guide Specifications, 12.5 to 23 Nominal Tons
48LCB Guide Specifications, 12.5 to 23 Nominal Tons
48LC Guide Specifications, 6 to 10 Nominal Tons
48LCB Guide Specifications, 6 to 10 Nominal Tons
48LC*H Guide Specifications, 6 to 10 Nominal Tons
Installation
Honeywell T7350 Commercial Programmable Thermostat
Installation Instructions 48LC*B Single Package Rooftop Gas Heating/Electric Cooling Unit with VAV (Variable Air Volume) Operation, with Puron (R-410A) Refrigerant, Size: 07
Installation Instructions 48LC*B Single Package Rooftop Gas Heating/Electric Cooling Unit with VAV (Variable Air Volume) Operation, with Puron (R-410A) Refrigerant, Sizes: 08, 09, 12
48LC04-06 Single Package Rooftop Gas Heating/Electric Cooling Unit with Puron (R-410A) Refrigerant
48LC07 WeatherExpert® Single Package Rooftop Gas Heating/Electric Cooling Unit with Puron® (R-410A) Refrigerant
48LC08-12 WeatherExpert® Single Package Rooftop Gas Heating/Electric Cooling Unit with Puron® (R-410A) Refrigerant
48LC14-26 WeatherExpert® Single Package Rooftop Gas Heating/Electric Cooling Unit with Puron® (R-410A) Refrigerant
48LC*B 14-26 Single Package Rooftop Gas Heating/Electric Cooling Unit with Multi-Zone VAV (Variable Air Volume) Operation, with Puron (R-410A) Refrigerant
High Short Circuit Current Rating (60 Hz HSCCR) Supplement for Single Package Rooftop (3 to 15 Nominal Tons)
RTU Open Version 7 Integration Guide
Maintenance
48LC*07-12 Nominal 6 to 10 Tons with Puron® (R-410A) Refrigerant Service and Maintenance Instructions
48LC*04-06 Single Package Rooftop Gas Heating/Elecrical Cooling Unit with Puron (R-410A) Refrigerant, Service and Maintenance Instructions
48LC*14-26 Single Package Rooftop Unit with Gas Heat/Electric Cooling with Puron (R-410A) Refrigerant, Service and Maintenance Instructions
Presentation
DSRE Dual Stage Relief Economizer video
Fontana Unified School District (FUSD) - Reliability Video
Fontana Unified School District (FUSD) - Good for the State Video
Fontana Unified School District (FUSD) - The Award Video
Fontana Unified School District (FUSD) - Prop 39 Short Video
Fontana Unified School District (FUSD) - Prop 39 Long Video
Press Release
Press Release - When It Comes to Efficiency, Carrier WeatherExpert™ Commercial Packaged Rooftops Deliver
Press Release - Carrier Dual-Stage Relief Economizer Nets Two Prestigious Awards
Press Release - Carrier Commercial Equipment Upgrade Saves California School District More than Two Hundred Thousand Dollars in Energy Costs
Product Data
48LC14-26 WeatherExpert® Ultra High-Efficiency Single Package Rooftop Gas Heat/Electric Cooling Unit with Puron® (R-410A) Refrigerant, 12.5 to 23 Nominal Tons
48LCB14-26 WeatherExpert® Single Packaged Multi Zone VAV Rooftop Units with Gas Heating/Electric Cooling, 12.5 to 23 Nominal Tons
48LC07-12 WeatherExpert® Ultra High-Efficiency Single Package Rooftop Gas Heat/Electric Cooling Unit with Puron® (R-410A) Refrigerant, 6 to 10 Nominal Tons
48LCB 07-12 WeatherExpert® Single Packaged Multi Zone VAV Rooftop Units with Gas Heat/Electric Cooling, 6 to 10 Nominal Tons
48/50LC*H 07-12 WeatherExpert® Packaged High Outdoor Air Systems, 6 to 10 Nominal Tons
REVIT and 3D DRW Files
48LC04-12 Family REVIT Files
48LC14-26 Family REVIT Files
Small Rooftop Revit Cheat Sheet - Tips and Tricks for Revit Family Files
Warranty Card
48LC, 6-25 Ton, Limited Warranty for Gas Heating / Electric Cooling Rooftop Unit with Puron Refrigerant
48LC, 3-5 Ton, Limited Warranty for Gas Heating / Electric Cooling Rooftop Unit with Puron Refrigerant
Limited Warranty for Light Commercial Equipment
White Paper
Intelligent Air Source and Terminal Integration
Environmental Design Considerations for Hospital Operating Rooms White Paper
