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Friedrich air conditioners: every model we track, compared

We track 76 Friedrich air conditioner models: 37 window units, 16 through-the-wall units, 17 PTACs and 6 portables, 5,000 BTU to 34,800 BTU. 42 are in stock at a retailer right now, from $299. 2 CPSC air conditioner notices we hold name Friedrich, from 2004 to 2026. Of the 76 Friedrich models we track, 3 models carry model numbers named in CPSC recall 26-776 (Friedrich KÜHL Window Air Conditioners) and 3 listings of a line it covers give no model number to check against it; their purchase links stay paused. The other 53 that state a model number are not named in a notice we hold, which is not a safety certification. 17 listings state no model number, so check the label on the unit itself.

Models
76
Sizes
5,000 to 34,800 BTU
In stock now
42
Notices naming it
2

How Friedrich compares with other brands, size by size

At each standard size where Friedrich and another brand both have a model in stock, we check whether Friedrich's cheapest model is the cheapest, its best efficiency rating the highest and its quietest verified noise rating the lowest. A price counts as cheaper only by at least $20 and 5%, and only between models installed the same way (a do-it-yourself kit is not priced against an installer-fitted system); anything closer is level. We do not rate reliability: no public data reports repair rates by brand.

Window units

  • Friedrich has 20 window units in stock at 9 standard sizes (1 more in stock is another size or style and not compared); at 8 of them, another brand has one in stock too.
  • Of the 8 sizes compared like for like, another brand is cheaper by at least $20 and 5% at all 8.
  • Of the 5 sizes where both publish a CEER rating, it is within 0.5 CEER of the best at 1; another brand rates higher by at least 0.5 CEER at 4.
  • 8 of its 20 in-stock models are ENERGY STAR certified.
  • Where its listings state one, the compressor warranty is 5 years.
Friedrich against the cheapest other brand at each size
SizeFriedrich fromOthers from
5,000 BTU$299$159 GE
6,000 BTU$349$199 LG
8,000 BTU$429$269 GE
10,000 BTU$489$309 GE
12,000 BTU$589$379 GE
14,000 BTU$1,649$409 GE
15,000 BTU$849$749.99 Amana
18,000 BTU$939$548 Frigidaire

Through-the-wall units and PTACs

  • Friedrich has 19 through-the-wall units and PTACs in stock at 5 standard sizes; at 3 of them, another brand has one in stock too.
  • Of the 3 sizes compared like for like, another brand is cheaper by at least $20 and 5% at all 3.
  • 3 of its 19 in-stock models are ENERGY STAR certified.
  • Where its listings state one, the compressor warranty is 5 years.
Friedrich against the cheapest other brand at each size
SizeFriedrich fromOthers from
8,000 BTU$799$529 Frigidaire
10,000 BTU$849$489 LG (9,800 BTU)
12,000 BTU$849$549 LG (11,800 BTU)

CPSC recall 26-776: which Friedrich model numbers it lists

Friedrich Air Conditioning Recalls KÜHL Window Air Conditioners Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards. Published September 17, 2026. The notice says only some serial numbers of these models are included, and that the model and serial numbers are inside the unit.

Model numbers in the notice

Friedrich
KCVQ08B10A, KHVQ10B11A, KCVS08B10A, KCVS12B10A, KCVS12B30A, KCVS16B30A

Transcribed from the notice, checked September 30, 2026.

Listed in the notice

Purchase links for these stay paused.

Model numbers we track that it does not list

Not being listed is not a safety certification.

Listings without a model number

These 3 listings do not state a model number, so we cannot tell whether the notice covers them. Check the label on the unit itself.

Read the official CPSC notice and remedy The notice in full: hazard, remedy, contact

Check the model number on the unit's own label against the notice (a retailer title or a similar-looking product is not enough), then follow the notice's steps to confirm your unit. This check uses published US CPSC notices and is not a safety certification.

Friedrich window air conditioners (37)

Smallest first. "Not published" means the listing does not state that figure.

Friedrich through-the-wall and PTAC (33)

Smallest first. "Not published" means the listing does not state that figure.

Friedrich portable air conditioners (6)

Smallest first. "Not published" means the listing does not state that figure.

Prices are live retailer offers and change often; compare.ac may earn a commission on purchases, at no cost to you. Where one model number is sold as more than one listing, the row shows the cheapest and links the others. Portable units are often advertised by their older ASHRAE rating; the DOE's SACC rating is lower, so a portable's BTU does not compare directly with a window unit's.

CPSC air conditioner notices that name Friedrich

Every notice we hold that names the brand, newest first, whoever filed it, including notices for models no retailer we track sells. A notice covers the model numbers it lists, not every Friedrich unit.

Who is behind Friedrich

Friedrich Air Conditioning's own site says it is a Rheem company. Rheem announced in July 2021 that it would acquire Friedrich, a maker of room air conditioners.

Sources: Friedrich ; Rheem news release, July 2021 , read October 21, 2026.

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Is Friedrich a good air conditioner brand?

We do not score brands, and no public data reports repair rates by brand. Here is how its in-stock models compare with every other brand's at the same size. For its window units: of the 8 sizes compared like for like, another brand is cheaper by at least $20 and 5% at all 8. Of the 5 sizes where both publish a CEER rating, it is within 0.5 CEER of the best at 1; another brand rates higher by at least 0.5 CEER at 4. 8 of its 20 in-stock models are ENERGY STAR certified. For its through-the-wall units and PTACs: of the 3 sizes compared like for like, another brand is cheaper by at least $20 and 5% at all 3. 3 of its 19 in-stock models are ENERGY STAR certified. 2 CPSC air conditioner notices we hold name Friedrich, from 2004 to 2026. Of the 76 Friedrich models we track, 3 models carry model numbers named in CPSC recall 26-776 (Friedrich KÜHL Window Air Conditioners) and 3 listings of a line it covers give no model number to check against it; their purchase links stay paused. The other 53 that state a model number are not named in a notice we hold, which is not a safety certification. 17 listings state no model number, so check the label on the unit itself.

Who makes Friedrich air conditioners?

Friedrich Air Conditioning's own site says it is a Rheem company. Rheem announced in July 2021 that it would acquire Friedrich, a maker of room air conditioners.

Has Friedrich had air conditioner recalls?

2 CPSC air conditioner notices we hold name Friedrich, from 2004 to 2026. Of the 76 Friedrich models we track, 3 models carry model numbers named in CPSC recall 26-776 (Friedrich KÜHL Window Air Conditioners) and 3 listings of a line it covers give no model number to check against it; their purchase links stay paused. The other 53 that state a model number are not named in a notice we hold, which is not a safety certification. 17 listings state no model number, so check the label on the unit itself. The notices: Friedrich KÜHL Window Air Conditioners (2026); Friedrich Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (2004). A notice covers specific model numbers, so check the number on a unit's own label against it before buying or using one.

What sizes do Friedrich air conditioners come in?

Window units: 5,000, 6,000, 8,000, 10,000, 12,000, 14,000, 15,000, 15,500, 16,000, 18,000, 22,300, 22,500, 24,000, 28,000, 34,000 and 34,800 BTU. Through-the-wall units and PTACs: 7,000, 7,200, 8,000, 9,000, 9,600, 10,000, 12,000, 14,000, 14,500, 15,200 and 15,400 BTU. Portables: 8,500, 10,000, 13,000, 14,000 and 16,000 BTU. Match the size to your room with the sizing calculator rather than picking the biggest one.

How much do Friedrich air conditioners cost?

Window units in stock: $299 to $2,629. Through-the-wall units and PTACs in stock: $799 to $1,359. Portables in stock: $299 to $509. Prices are live retailer offers and change often.

Friedrich against other brands, and its product lines

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