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Tempstar replacement elements
Tempstar is part of the Carrier corporate family alongside Bryant, Payne, Heil, Comfortmaker and Arcoaire, and heat kits are widely shared hardware across that group, which means a Tempstar kit can often be cross-matched against a sibling brand's specification if the label is missing.
Tempstar element specifications
Typical ranges across the Tempstar lines we see most. Always confirm against your own rating plate.
Where to find the data tag on a Tempstar
The Tempstar cabinet rating plate is mounted inside the front door, while the electric heat kit is its own bolt-in tray with a separate label on the element frame listing kW, volts and amps. Confirm you are reading the tray label, as the cabinet plate lists blower and general electrical data only.
Model series we supply
- Constellation
- N9MP
- THY
What is specific about Tempstar
Tempstar is part of the Carrier corporate family alongside Bryant, Payne, Heil, Comfortmaker and Arcoaire, and heat kits are widely shared hardware across that group, which means a Tempstar kit can often be cross-matched against a sibling brand's specification if the label is missing. Tempstar is generally positioned as a builder-grade or value line within that family, commonly found in new-construction homes across Ontario where cost sensitivity drove the equipment selection. Because these units are often installed at construction and left with minimal owner attention in the early years, filter neglect leading to airflow-restricted element burnout is a recurring pattern. Sales run through HVAC wholesalers, not retail, consistent with the rest of the Carrier family.
Also sold as Tempstar Heating and Air Conditioning
These brands share manufacturing platforms with Tempstar, and elements frequently cross over between them when wattage, voltage and mount match. We verify against your specific model rather than assuming — sharing varies by generation and product line.
How Tempstar elements typically fail
- Burned-open element from airflow restriction, particularly common given this line's frequent use in new-construction builder installs
- Sequencer failure causing simultaneous loss of all heat stages
- Loose or corroded terminal connections leading to localised overheating at the element lug
Confirm before you order
Test the element before replacing it. A meaningful share of "dead element" calls turn out to be a thermostat, sequencer or limit switch, and the test takes ten minutes with a multimeter. Our resistance test tool tells you what your reading means.
What to send us for a Tempstar quote
- Model and serial from the rating plate
- Voltage and wattage, if legible
- A photo of the old element, especially the terminal end
- What the equipment is doing — or failing to do
If the plate has faded past reading, our model number guide covers the other places manufacturers record it.
Tempstar element questions
Why does my new-construction home have a Tempstar furnace I've never heard of?
Tempstar is commonly specified in new-construction builds because it sits as a value-tier line within the Carrier corporate family, which also includes Bryant, Payne, Heil, Comfortmaker and Arcoaire. The heating elements themselves follow the same engineering standard as the pricier siblings in that family.
My Tempstar air handler's breaker trips as soon as heat is called for. What's wrong?
An immediate trip on a call for heat usually points to a shorted element or a sequencer staging elements on too fast rather than a simple worn part. Check each element's resistance individually and verify the sequencer is bringing stages on with proper delay rather than all at once.
Can I cross-reference a Tempstar heat kit part with a Bryant or Payne part number?
Often yes, since Tempstar shares heat kit hardware widely with Bryant, Payne and other Carrier-family badges, but you should confirm by matching kW, amperage and physical dimensions on the kit label rather than assuming from the model number alone.
Get a quote
Get a Tempstar element quote
Send the model and serial, or a photo of the rating plate. We confirm the exact fit in writing before anything ships.