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Friedrich Kuhl air conditioners: every model and its recall status

We track 15 Friedrich Kuhl models, 8,000 BTU to 34,800 BTU. 6 are in stock right now, from $1,599 for the 22,300 BTU KCM24B30A at Sylvane. Of these, 2 carry model numbers named in CPSC recall 26-776 (risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards) and 6 listings give no model number to check against it.

Models: 15
Sizes: 8,000 to 34,800 BTU
In stock now: 6
Named in a recall: 2

CPSC recall 26-776: which Friedrich Kuhl 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

KCVS12B10A · 12,000 BTU · 3.5 kW
KCVS16B30A · 16,000 BTU · 4.7 kW

Purchase links for these stay paused.

Model numbers we track that it does not list

KHVS10B11A · 10,000 BTU · 2.9 kW
KCVM14B10A · 14,000 BTU · 4.1 kW
KCVM18B30A · 18,000 BTU · 5.3 kW
KCM24B30A · 22,300 BTU · 6.5 kW
KCVL28B30A · 28,000 BTU · 8.2 kW
KHVL28B35A · 28,000 BTU · 8.2 kW

Not being listed is not a safety certification.

Listings without a model number

These 6 listings do not state a model number, so we cannot tell whether the notice covers them. Check the label on the unit itself.

Check the model and serial labels on the unit against the official notice: a retailer title or a similar-looking product is not enough to establish whether a unit is covered. This check uses published US CPSC notices and is not a safety certification.

Every Friedrich Kuhl model, side by side

Smallest first. Figures are the ones each listing publishes; a blank is a figure it does not state.

ModelSizeEfficiencyNoiseHeatPrice

Friedrich
Kuhl 8,000 BTU Wi-Fi Enabled Window & Wall Air Conditioner
Window or wall
Size
8,000 BTU
up to 350 sq ft
Efficiency
Not published
Noise
Not published
Heat
Cooling only
Price
Check model number
Friedrich
Kuhl 8,000 BTU Window and Wall Air Conditioner
Window or wall
Size
8,000 BTU
up to 350 sq ft
Efficiency
CEER 16
ENERGY STAR
Noise
Not published
Heat
Cooling only
Price
Check model number
Friedrich
Kuhl 10,000 BTU Window & Wall Air Conditioner Heat Pump
KHVS10B11AWindow or wall In stock
Size
10,000 BTU
up to 450 sq ft
Efficiency
CEER 14
ENERGY STAR
Noise
Not published
Heat
Heats, 8,800 BTU
Price
$1,649 at Sylvane
Friedrich
12,000 BTU Kuhl Window Air Conditioner w/ Heat Pump
Window or wall
Size
12,000 BTU
up to 550 sq ft
Efficiency
CEER 14.4
ENERGY STAR
Noise
Not published
Heat
Heats
Price
Check model number
Friedrich
12,000 BTU Kuhl Window and Wall Air Conditioner
KCVS12B10AWindow or wall
Size
12,000 BTU
up to 550 sq ft
Efficiency
CEER 15
ENERGY STAR
Noise
Not published
Heat
Cooling only
Price
Recall listed: purchase paused
Friedrich
14,000 BTU Kuhl Window and Wall Air Conditioner
KCVM14B10AWindow or wall In stock
Size
14,000 BTU
up to 700 sq ft
Efficiency
CEER 14.7
ENERGY STAR
Noise
Not published
Heat
Cooling only
Price
$1,649 at Sylvane
Friedrich
15,500 BTU Kuhl Window Air Conditioner w/ Electric Heat
Window or wall
Size
15,500 BTU
up to 700 sq ft
Efficiency
Not published
Noise
Not published
Heat
Heats
Price
Check model number
Friedrich
16,000 BTU Kuhl Window and Wall Air Conditioner
KCVS16B30AWindow or wall
Size
16,000 BTU
up to 700 sq ft
Efficiency
CEER 14.4
ENERGY STAR
Noise
Not published
Heat
Cooling only
Price
Recall listed: purchase paused
Friedrich
18,000 BTU Kuhl Window Air Conditioner
KCVM18B30AWindow or wall In stock
Size
18,000 BTU
up to 1,000 sq ft
Efficiency
CEER 14.4
ENERGY STAR
Noise
Not published
Heat
Cooling only
Price
$1,729 at Sylvane
Friedrich
Kuhl 22,300 Commercial Window & Wall Air Conditioner
KCM24B30AWindow or wall In stock
Size
22,300 BTU
up to 1,400 sq ft
Efficiency
Not published
Noise
Not published
Heat
Cooling only
Price
$1,599 at Sylvane
Friedrich
22,500 BTU Kuhl Window Air Conditioner with Heat Pump
Window or wall
Size
22,500 BTU
up to 850 sq ft
Efficiency
CEER 12.6
ENERGY STAR
Noise
Not published
Heat
Heats
Price
Check model number
Friedrich
28,000 BTU Kuhl Commercial Window and Wall Air Conditioner
KCVL28B30AWindow or wall In stock
Size
28,000 BTU
up to 1,900 sq ft
Efficiency
CEER 13.2
ENERGY STAR
Noise
Not published
Heat
Cooling only
Price
$2,449 at Sylvane
Friedrich
28,000 BTU Kuhl Window AC w/ Heat Pump
KHVL28B35AWindow or wall In stock
Size
28,000 BTU
up to 1,500 sq ft
Efficiency
CEER 12.6
ENERGY STAR
Noise
Not published
Heat
Heats, 21,000 BTU
Price
$2,629 at Sylvane
Friedrich
34,000 BTU Kuhl Window AC w/ Heat
Window or wall
Size
34,000 BTU
up to 2,700 sq ft
Efficiency
Not published
Noise
Not published
Heat
Heats
Price
Check model number
Friedrich
34,800 BTU Kuhl Commercial Window Air Conditioner KCVL36B30A
Window or wall
Size
34,800 BTU
up to 2,500 sq ft
Efficiency
CEER 12.2
ENERGY STAR
Noise
Not published
Heat
Cooling only
Price
No live offer

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.

About the Friedrich Kuhl line

Friedrich builds the Kühl line on a slide-out chassis that installs in a window or through the wall, in cooling-only, heat pump and electric heat versions from 8,000 to 36,000 BTU. Friedrich says the line uses R-32 refrigerant and inverter compressors, with single-speed options in some models.

Sources: Friedrich, Kühl; Friedrich, Kühl brochure 2026, read September 30, 2026.

Friedrich Kuhl questions, answered

Is the Friedrich Kuhl recalled?

Some models are. CPSC recall 26-776 (September 2026) covers these Friedrich model numbers because of the risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards: KCVQ08B10A, KHVQ10B11A, KCVS08B10A, KCVS12B10A, KCVS12B30A, KCVS16B30A. The notice says only some serial numbers of these models are included, and that the model and serial numbers are inside the unit. Of the models we track, KCVS12B10A and KCVS16B30A are on that list. KHVS10B11A, KCVM14B10A, KCVM18B30A, KCM24B30A, KCVL28B30A and KHVL28B35A are not listed in the notice, which is not a safety certification. Check the model and serial labels on the unit against the official notice before buying or using one.

What sizes does the Friedrich Kuhl come in?

The Friedrich Kuhl models we track run from 8,000 BTU to 34,800 BTU: 8,000 BTU, 10,000 BTU, 12,000 BTU, 14,000 BTU, 15,500 BTU, 16,000 BTU, 18,000 BTU, 22,300 BTU, 22,500 BTU, 28,000 BTU, 34,000 BTU and 34,800 BTU. Match the size to your room with the sizing calculator rather than picking the biggest one.

How much does the Friedrich Kuhl cost?

Right now the in-stock Friedrich Kuhl models we track range from $1,599 (the 22,300 BTU KCM24B30A at Sylvane) to $2,629 (the 28,000 BTU KHVL28B35A at Sylvane). Prices are live retailer offers and change often.

Which Friedrich Kuhl is the most energy efficient?

Among the 6 Friedrich Kuhl models rated on the CEER scale, the 14,000 BTU KCVM14B10A rates highest at CEER 14.7. A higher CEER means less electricity for the same cooling.

Does the Friedrich Kuhl heat?

6 of the 15 Friedrich Kuhl models we track also heat; the rest are cooling only. The table marks which is which.