Performance™ 18 Air Conditioner
26TPA8
Delivering dependable performance with energy-saving two-stage comfort.
Overview
The Performance 18 Air Conditioner delivers a perfect blend of energy efficiency and advanced comfort. With up to 18 SEER2 cooling efficiency and enhanced humidity control, this air conditioner not only helps reduce cooling costs but also ensures optimal indoor conditions. Its two-stage compressor provides consistent operation, while InteliSense™ technology offers seamless system monitoring for a better customer experience. Designed with a focus on environmental responsibility, it utilizes Puron Advance™ refrigerant to help reduce your carbon footprint.
Features
A two-stage compressor provides consistent cooling. Pair it with an ecobee for Carrier Smart Thermostat to further take control of your indoor comfort effortlessly.
Keeps indoor humidity levels in check with a two-stage compressor, ensuring a more comfortable living space during the hot summer months.
Allows critical equipment performance data to be gathered and shared with your dealer, who can reassure you that your system is running properly. Simply pair your air conditioner with an InteliSense-enabled Carrier smart thermostat, grant permissions for data-sharing permissions, and enjoy an improved customer experience.
Operates at sound levels as low as 67 decibels, ensuring a quiet cooling experience. The compressor sound blanket minimizes noise, letting you enjoy a peaceful environment.
Experience peace of mind with Carrier's Consumer Choice Warranty. Upon timely registration, on eligible equipment select either a 10-year parts only limited warranty or a 5-year parts, plus a 3-year labor limited warranty.1
Control your compatible Carrier system from anywhere with the Carrier SmartHome App, making it easy to adjust temperatures, create schedules, and monitor your home's comfort.
Puron Advance™ refrigerant delivers a 75% decrease in global warming potential while maintaining original Puron's non-ozone depleting properties.
At a glance
SEER2 Cooling Efficiency
Up to 18EER2 Cooling Efficiency
Up to 14Sound Level
As low as 67 decibelsCompressor Type
Two-stage with compressor sound blanketRefrigerant
Puron Advance™Size
Available in various sizes to accommodate most homesProtection
WeatherArmor™ Ultra CabinetUpgrade your home cooling system to save energy, maximize comfort and reduce your carbon footprint.
Works great with
Customer Reviews
3.8 /5
3.8 rating of Reviews (51)
A/C
July 6, 2026
DOING VERY GOOD THIS SUMMER
Quality unit
July 6, 2026
We have been experiencing daily outside temperatures in the high nineties with heat index ("feels like") temps of 105 - 110 degrees. This AC has effortlessly kept the indoor temperature at or below 70 degrees during the day and 66 degrees at night, with humidity levels at or below 50%.
Had this unit for less than a year and the compressor already went out
July 6, 2026
This went out the Friday before 4 July. We had family members coming to celebrate. Had to put them up in a hotel because the compressor went out. And now the carrier warranty is giving us a bunch of red tape about just replacing parts and not sending a pool condenser. Maybe you guys would like to reimburse me for the hotel rooms and the fans I’ve had to buy to try to keep the house at 86° on the inside. It is in the mid 90s right now and going up to 104 by the end of the week. You don’t stand behind your product I will never buy a carrier again. If you wanted to stand behind your Products, you would do whatever it would take to get this fixed in a day time. Now we’re heading into Monday morning and don’t know if we can find the parts in stock because you just won’t let the installer take a whole new compressor which you do have in stock.
Yes
June 23, 2026
Good
Carrier Performance™ 2-Stage Air Conditioner Review after 9 months
June 14, 2026
Unit works great but I purchased it to get a 2-speed motor and the energy savings. However, it seems to run in high-speed all of the time. It looks great but is kind of noisy. I think it sounds like a flying saucer with a drone/whine which is kind of wierd. I will be happy if it never leaks, never breaks, and runs good for 20 years+.
Disappointed
June 13, 2026
Installed 9/25 and have had to add refrigerant twice already. Not getting the comfort expected and condensation pipes were not replaced and are now leaking which reduces comfort.
Documents
Brochure
Performance Series Air Conditioners with Puron Advance
Carrier AC Comparison Consumer Brochure
Carrier InteliSense Technology Consumer Flyer
Owner's Manual
Homeowner's Manual for Split System Air Conditioners Using R-454B Refrigerant
Warranty Card
Garantie limitée des groupes condenseur de climatiseurs et de thermopompes avec frigorigène Puron AdvanceMD (R-454B)
Carrier Limited Warranty for Air Conditioner & Heat Pump Condensing Units with Puron (R-454B) Refrigerant
California residents please see Proposition 65
Legal disclaimer
To the original owner on eligible equipment for eligible residential applications. Warranty period is 5 years if not registered within 90 days. Jurisdictions where warranty benefits cannot be conditioned on registration will automatically receive a 10-year parts limited warranty, which can be changed to the 5-year parts, plus a 3-year labor option on eligible equipment within the first 90 days after installation. The 5-year parts, plus 3-year labor warranty option is available only if the installing dealer/contractor has elected to participate in the Consumer Choice warranty program and has accepted the Consumer Choice dealer terms and conditions.