Brand against brand
Both lineups side by side at every size both brands sell, from the 39 new window air conditioners we can find in stock right now: live prices, CEER ratings, noise and the warranty each listing states.
The short answer
We track 18 Friedrich and 21 LG window air conditioners in stock, and both brands sell 8 sizes in common (5,000, 6,000, 8,000, 10,000, 12,000, 14,000, 18,000 and 24,000 BTU).
The better buy depends on your size, so compare the models at yours below.
| Friedrich | LG | |
|---|---|---|
| In stock of models we track | 18 of 31 | 21 of 26 |
| Sizes in stock | 5,000 to 24,000 BTU | 5,000 to 24,000 BTU |
| Live prices | $249 to $1,729 | $198 to $819 |
| Best CEER | CEER 15 (several models) | CEER 15.5 (LW8022IVSM Dual Inverter) |
| ENERGY STAR | 6 of 18 | 6 of 21 |
| Inverter models | 1 of 18 | 6 of 21 |
| Wi-Fi | 1 of 18 | 13 of 21 |
| Heat too | 4 of 18 | 4 of 21 |
| Compressor warranty, as listed | 5 yr (16 of 18 state it) | 1 yr (18 of 21 state it) |
| Recall check | 3 named in 26-776; 3 with no model number to check | None named |
Every new window air conditioner of each brand we can find in stock, cheapest first, at each size both sell. A model within 5% of a size is grouped with it and shows its own rating. marks a noise rating we have checked against the retailer's specification for that exact model.
Only Friedrich sells 15,000 BTU in stock.
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Models a CPSC notice names are left out of the comparison above, and their purchase links stay paused.
Friedrich: CPSC recall 26-776, September 17, 2026
Friedrich Air Conditioning Recalls KÜHL Window Air Conditioners Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards.
Named in the notice: KCVS08B10A, KCVS12B10A, KCVS16B30A
3 listings give no model number to check against it.
Read the CPSC noticeLW8023HR · 7,600 BTU
KCVM18B30A
LW2422IVSM · 23,500 BTU
LW1823HRSM