Friedrich · Model CEW12B33B
12,000 BTU Chill Premier Window AC w/ Electric Heat
A window air conditioner rated at 12,000 BTU for rooms up to 550 sq ft. It heats in winter too and self-installs in a window.
$759
Live price at SylvanePrice checked Oct 1, 2026
Performance
- Cooling capacity
- 12,000 BTU · 3.5 kW
- Heating capacity
- 10,600 BTU
- Room coverage
- up to 550 sq ft
- Energy Star
- Not published
- CEER
- Not published
- Annual energy (cooling)
- Not published
Noise, size & features
- Model number
- CEW12B33B
- Indoor noise
- Not published
- Outdoor noise
- Not published
Warranty, heating capacity and refrigerant are from Sylvane's published specifications for this exact configuration, checked Sep 26, 2026.
What is good
- Heats as well as cools, which 31 of the 152 window units we list offer.
- Uses R-32 (GWP 675), the low-GWP class new US residential equipment moved to.
What to watch
- At $759 it costs more than 30 of the 32 other 12,000-14,000 BTU window units we list with a live price.
Installation & the rules that apply
This is a window unit. No EPA Section 608 technician is needed: the refrigerant circuit is factory-sealed and never opened. A plug-in window unit needs no permit, so the friction is with your building rather than the government. Many HOAs restrict window units on appearance grounds, though an HOA regulating how you mount one stands on much firmer ground than one banning cooling outright. Landlords can set conditions, and the falling hazard is taken seriously: New York City, for instance, requires window units to be supported by brackets or mounting rails, and many building insurers and HOAs now require a bracket regardless of city.
Self-fit, no pro needed
R-32
Common questions about the Friedrich 12,000 BTU Chill Premier Window AC w/ Electric Heat
- What size room does the Friedrich 12,000 BTU Chill Premier Window AC w/ Electric Heat cool?
- It is rated to cool a room up to 550 sq ft (12,000 BTU · 3.5 kW).
- Do I need a professional to install the Friedrich 12,000 BTU Chill Premier Window AC w/ Electric Heat?
- No. It is a window unit you can fit yourself, no professional needed. Usually no permit.
- Does the Friedrich 12,000 BTU Chill Premier Window AC w/ Electric Heat heat as well as cool?
- Yes. It also heats, rated 10,600 BTU of heating output.
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