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Whirlpool air conditioners: every model we track, compared

We track 16 Whirlpool air conditioner models: 8 window units, 7 through-the-wall units and 1 portable, 6,000 BTU to 18,000 BTU. 10 are in stock at a retailer right now, from $269.99. We hold no CPSC air conditioner notice that names Whirlpool. None of the 10 Whirlpool models we track that state a model number is named in a notice we hold, which is not a safety certification. 6 listings state no model number, so check the label on the unit itself.

Models
16
Sizes
6,000 to 18,000 BTU
In stock now
10
Notices naming it
0

How Whirlpool compares with other brands, size by size

At each standard size where Whirlpool and another brand both have a model in stock, we check whether Whirlpool'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

  • Whirlpool has 5 window units in stock at 4 standard sizes; at all 4, another brand has one in stock too.
  • Of the 4 sizes compared like for like, another brand is cheaper by at least $20 and 5% at all 4.
  • Of the 4 sizes where both have a verified noise rating, its quietest model is the quietest by at least 3 dB at 1; it is within 3 dB of the quietest at 1; another brand is quieter by at least 3 dB at 2.
  • None of its 5 in-stock models is ENERGY STAR certified.
  • Where its listings state one, the compressor warranty is 1 year.
Whirlpool against the cheapest other brand at each size
SizeWhirlpool fromOthers from
6,000 BTU$269.99$199 LG
10,000 BTU$359.99$309 GE
12,000 BTU$429.99$379 GE
18,000 BTU$779.99$548 Frigidaire

Through-the-wall units

  • Whirlpool has 5 through-the-wall units in stock at 3 standard sizes; at all 3, 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.
  • Of the 3 sizes where both have a verified noise rating, it is within 3 dB of the quietest at 2; another brand is quieter by at least 3 dB at 1.
  • None of its 5 in-stock models is ENERGY STAR certified.
  • Where its listings state one, the compressor warranty is 1 year.
Whirlpool against the cheapest other brand at each size
SizeWhirlpool fromOthers from
10,000 BTU$529.99$489 LG (9,800 BTU)
12,000 BTU$599.99$549 LG (11,800 BTU)
14,000 BTU$659.99$619.99 Keystone

Whirlpool window air conditioners (8)

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

Whirlpool through-the-wall air conditioners (7)

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

Whirlpool portable air conditioners (1)

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.

Who is behind Whirlpool

Whirlpool Corporation licenses its name for window and portable air conditioners. The Whirlpool Home Comfort site says those units are manufactured under that license by XLS Products, Inc., which also provides the warranty.

Sources: Whirlpool Corporation licensing ; Whirlpool Home Comfort , read October 21, 2026.

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Whirlpool questions, answered

Is Whirlpool 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 4 sizes compared like for like, another brand is cheaper by at least $20 and 5% at all 4. Of the 4 sizes where both have a verified noise rating, its quietest model is the quietest by at least 3 dB at 1; it is within 3 dB of the quietest at 1; another brand is quieter by at least 3 dB at 2. None of its 5 in-stock models is ENERGY STAR certified. For its through-the-wall units: of the 3 sizes compared like for like, another brand is cheaper by at least $20 and 5% at all 3. Of the 3 sizes where both have a verified noise rating, it is within 3 dB of the quietest at 2; another brand is quieter by at least 3 dB at 1. None of its 5 in-stock models is ENERGY STAR certified. We hold no CPSC air conditioner notice that names Whirlpool. None of the 10 Whirlpool models we track that state a model number is named in a notice we hold, which is not a safety certification. 6 listings state no model number, so check the label on the unit itself.

Who makes Whirlpool air conditioners?

Whirlpool Corporation licenses its name for window and portable air conditioners. The Whirlpool Home Comfort site says those units are manufactured under that license by XLS Products, Inc., which also provides the warranty.

Has Whirlpool had air conditioner recalls?

We hold no CPSC air conditioner notice that names Whirlpool. None of the 10 Whirlpool models we track that state a model number is named in a notice we hold, which is not a safety certification. 6 listings state no model number, so check the label on the unit itself. 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 Whirlpool air conditioners come in?

Window units: 6,000, 8,000, 10,000, 12,000 and 18,000 BTU. Through-the-wall units: 8,000, 10,000, 12,000 and 14,000 BTU. Portables: 12,000 BTU. Match the size to your room with the sizing calculator rather than picking the biggest one.

How much do Whirlpool air conditioners cost?

Window units in stock: $269.99 to $779.99. Through-the-wall units in stock: $529.99 to $659.99. Prices are live retailer offers and change often.

Whirlpool against other brands, and its product lines

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