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Evolution™ Extreme Variable-Speed

Heat Pumps

Model: 280A

  • Product Line: Heat Pumps - Evolution Series
  • Energy Star® Qualified: All sizes qualified
  • SEER Range: 20+ SEER
  • SEER Efficiency: up to 20.5
  • HSPF Efficiency Range: 10+ HSPF
  • HSPF Efficiency: up to 13.0
  • Compressor Type: Variable-Speed
  • Noise Level Range: 50 to 59 Decibels
  • Noise Level: as low as 58
  • Proposition 65 Product Warnings: 343824-2 Lead and Lead Compounds

Features

  • Enjoy cool, summer comfort with up to 20.5 SEER/16 EER efficiency
  • Take advantage of efficient electric heating well into the winter months with up to 13 HSPF efficiency
  • Optimal dehumidification capability with the Evolution Connex™ control
  • True variable-speed operation with longer, lower speed cycles to give you more energy savings and optimal temperature management
  • Exceptionally quiet operation in low speeds down to 58 dB in cooling mode and as low as 62 dB in heating mode
  • Senses operating conditions and adjusts to enhance system reliability
  • Excellent performance with zoned systems
  • Uses non-ozone depleting Puron® refrigerant
  • Sheet metal construction with baked-on, complete outer paint coverage for lasting durability against the elements
  • Attractive, louvered cabinet protects the coil against physical damage
  • 10-year parts limited warranty upon registration1

To the original owner, when product is used in a residence, a 10-year parts limited warranty upon timely registration of your new equipment. 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. See warranty certificate for complete details. 

Specifications

Efficiency Management

Energy Efficiency Up to 20.5 SEER/16 EER Up to 13 HSPF

ENERGY STAR® Recognized as the Most Efficient of ENERGY STAR® 2019

Cooling and heating stages True variable-speed capability for load matching performance and exceptional energy efficiency

Hybrid Heat® system capable Allows gas furnace/heat pump system combinations for best winter heating efficiencies

Comfort Management

Cooling/Heating Best levels of Bryant comfort control to minimize temperature fluctuation

Dehumidification Optimal summer humidity management through low stage operation when managed by Evolution Connex control 

Sound

Quiet levels 58 dB during lowest capacity cooling operating condition 

AeroQuiet™ System II design Compressor sound blanket; quiet mount split post compressor grommets, forward-swept fan blade

Startup Soft start and smooth ramp up

Conveniences

Notifications Maintenance reminders and service notices through the advanced system diagnostics of the Evolution Connex control 

Technology

Compressor Variable-speed scroll with as wide as 40-100% capacity range in 1% increments

Control Inverter driven compressor managed by Evolution Connex control

Refrigerant Puron® refrigerant

Compatibility Designed for best efficiencies when part of Evolution system with variable-speed blower on indoor furnace or fan coil

Protections High pressure switch, suction pressure transducer, multiple temperature sensors and filter drier

Diagnostics Enhanced diagnostics with Evolution control

Capacity 2-5 tons

Aesthetics

Protection Attractive DuraGuard™ Plus system

Construction Durable, sheet metal construction

Paint Baked-on, complete outer coverage, powder paint 

*Bryant reserves the right to discontinue or change any specification or design without prior notice or obligation.