HVAC · Warranty registration window
HVAC warranty registration deadline, count 60 or 90 days.
The longer parts warranty on a new AC, heat pump or furnace usually depends on registering within a set number of days after installation. Pick your brand and install date to get the last day.
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Register on the manufacturer site
Registration is done with the manufacturer, usually by your installing dealer. Use these official pages: Trane, Carrier, Bryant and Heil. This page only counts days; it does not register anything and is not connected to any manufacturer.
The registration windows, brand by brand
| Brand | Window after installation | With timely registration | If not registered in time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trane | 60 days | Registered Limited Warranty, in most cases 10 years on parts | Base Limited Warranty, in most cases 5 years on parts |
| Carrier | 90 days | Enhanced Parts Warranty (the Carrier page does not state the number of years) | Standard Parts Warranty, included at purchase; later owners do not get the enhanced coverage |
| Bryant | 90 days | Typically 10 years of standard parts coverage | 5 years |
| Heil | 90 days | 10 year parts limited warranty | 5 years |
Every one of these covers parts, not labor. Carrier and Bryant both say possible installing dealer charges include labor, warranty processing fees and service call charges.
How the calculator counts
The deadline is the installation date plus 60 or 90 calendar days, counted in whole days. The days left are the deadline minus today's date; zero means today is the last day. Manufacturers do not publish how they treat a deadline that falls on a weekend or holiday, so if you are within a few days, register right away rather than relying on the final date. The installation date is the date on your installer's invoice or commissioning paperwork, not the purchase date of the equipment.
Worked example
A Trane system is installed on March 3, 2026. Sixty days later is May 2, 2026, so the dealer or homeowner has through May 2 to register for the Registered Limited Warranty. Registered on May 10, the product falls to the Base Limited Warranty, typically 5 years instead of 10. The same install date with Bryant gives June 1, 2026 as the last day.
Exceptions that can override the deadline
- Carrier and Bryant footnote that the 10-year enhanced parts warranty does not require registration in California, Quebec or other jurisdictions that prohibit conditioning warranty benefits on registration. Heil says the same for jurisdictions where benefits cannot be conditioned on registration. Trane says exclusions to registration vary by state.
- Carrier and Bryant's enhanced coverage applies only to the original homeowner; any later owner would receive the 5 year coverage.
- If your dealer registered the unit, ask for the printed warranty certificate. Trane warns never to assume the dealer did it.
What this page does not cover
- Lennox, Goodman, Amana, Rheem, Ruud and other brands: we did not find a registration window we could confirm on a page we could read, so they are not in the calculator. Lennox registration is covered on our Lennox warranty lookup page without a day count.
- The actual terms for your model. Some products carry different periods, and the certificate controls.
- Whether the warranty clock runs from the installation date or the registration date; check your certificate.
FAQ
How long do I have to register a Trane warranty?
Within 60 days of installation. Trane says the Registered Limited Warranty is only available to products registered within 60 days; otherwise the Base Limited Warranty applies, which in most cases lasts five years.
How long do I have to register a Bryant, Carrier or Heil warranty?
Within 90 days of installation for the longer parts coverage. Bryant and Heil describe 10 years of parts coverage if registered in time and 5 years if not. Carrier ties its Enhanced Parts Warranty to registration within 90 days.
Do I lose my parts warranty if I miss the registration deadline?
No. The manufacturers say a standard or base warranty still applies, typically 5 years on parts. What you lose is the longer registered term.
Does warranty registration cover labor?
No. Trane, Carrier, Bryant and Heil describe parts coverage. Carrier and Bryant list possible installing dealer charges including labor, warranty processing fees and service call charges.
Do I have to register in California?
Carrier and Bryant say the 10-year enhanced parts warranty does not require registration in California, Quebec or other jurisdictions that prohibit conditioning warranty benefits on registration. Check your warranty certificate.
Does the warranty transfer if I sell my house?
It depends on the brand. Carrier and Bryant say the enhanced coverage is for the original homeowner, with later owners getting 5 years. Trane allows a Registered Limited Warranty transfer within 90 days of the sale for a one-time fee of $99, if the product was registered after Aug. 1, 2011.
Sources
Retrieved 2026-11-01. Each link was opened and the figures on this page were checked against the text next to it.
- Trane: Warranty and Registration: 60-day registration window, Base vs Registered Limited Warranty, transfer rules.
- Carrier: Warranty Lookup: 90-day registration, Enhanced Parts Warranty, original homeowner and California/Quebec footnote.
- Bryant: HVAC Warranty Information: 90-day registration, 10-year vs 5-year typical parts coverage, dealer charges.
- Heil: Product Registration and Warranty: 10-year parts upon registration, 5 years if not registered within 90 days.
Not legal or financial advice
This page summarizes what the manufacturers publish on their own sites. Warranty terms differ by model, installation date and state, and the warranty certificate that came with your equipment controls. Confirm anything that matters with the manufacturer or your installing dealer. Nothing you do on this page is sent anywhere.