What size room does the Friedrich 16,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Heat Pump cool?

It is rated to cool a room up to 800 sq ft (16,000 BTU · 4.7 kW).

Do I need a professional to install the Friedrich 16,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Heat Pump?

No. It is a portable monobloc you can fit yourself, no professional needed. No permission needed.

Does the Friedrich 16,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Heat Pump heat as well as cool?

Yes. It is a heat pump that also heats.

Portable monobloc Heats too

Friedrich

16,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Heat Pump

Name: Friedrich 16,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Heat Pump
Brand: Friedrich

A portable air conditioner rated at 16,000 BTU for rooms up to 800 sq ft. It heats in winter too and needs no installation.

$749

List price

No live retailer for this exact model right now.

Last listed at Abt Electronics for $699 on Aug 24, 2026. We have not been able to confirm it since.

The closest portable monobloc you can buy today:

Performance

Cooling capacity: 16,000 BTU · 4.7 kW
Heating capacity: Yes
Room coverage: up to 800 sq ft
Energy Star: Not published
CEER: Not published
Annual energy (cooling): Not published

Noise, size & features

Indoor noise: 53 dB(A)about as loud as a dishwasher
Outdoor noise: Not published
Indoor unit: 18.23 x 33.3 x 15 in

What is good

Heats as well as cools, which 8 of the 47 portables we list offer.

Installation & the rules that apply

This is a portable monobloc. The most regulation-light option by far. No EPA Section 608 certified technician is needed because the refrigerant circuit is factory-sealed and never opened, no building or mechanical permit is triggered since nothing is fixed to the structure, and a landlord has little ground to refuse a unit that leaves no permanent alteration. The real constraints are your lease or HOA rules on how the window kit looks from outside, and noise to neighbours.

Installation

Plug and play

Refrigerant

GeneralRenters: get written landlord consent firstReviewed June 2026Often blocks install

Common questions about the Friedrich 16,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Heat Pump

How loud is the Friedrich 16,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Heat Pump?: 53 dB(A) indoors, about as loud as a dishwasher.
What size room does the Friedrich 16,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Heat Pump cool?: It is rated to cool a room up to 800 sq ft (16,000 BTU · 4.7 kW).
Do I need a professional to install the Friedrich 16,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Heat Pump?: No. It is a portable monobloc you can fit yourself, no professional needed. No permission needed.
Does the Friedrich 16,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Heat Pump heat as well as cool?: Yes. It is a heat pump that also heats.