Do I need a professional to install the Friedrich 18,000 BTU Chill Premier Window AC w/ Electric Heat?

No. It is a window unit you can fit yourself, no professional needed. Usually no permit.

Window unit Heats too

Friedrich · Model CEW18B33B

18,000 BTU Chill Premier Window AC w/ Electric Heat

Name: Friedrich 18,000 BTU Chill Premier Window AC w/ Electric Heat
Brand: Friedrich

A window air conditioner rated at 18,000 BTU for rooms up to 900 sq ft. It heats in winter too and self-installs in a window.

$1,099

List price

No live retailer for this exact model right now.

Last listed at Abt Electronics for $1,029 on Oct 1, 2026, out of stock.

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Performance

Cooling capacity: 18,000 BTU · 5.3 kW
Heating capacity: Yes
Room coverage: up to 900 sq ft
Energy Star: Not published
CEER: Not published
Annual energy (cooling): Not published

Noise, size & features

Model number: CEW18B33B
Indoor noise: Not published
Outdoor noise: Not published

What is good

Heats as well as cools, which 31 of the 152 window units we list offer.

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.

Installation

Self-fit, no pro needed

Refrigerant

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

Common questions about the Friedrich 18,000 BTU Chill Premier Window AC w/ Electric Heat

What size room does the Friedrich 18,000 BTU Chill Premier Window AC w/ Electric Heat cool?: It is rated to cool a room up to 900 sq ft (18,000 BTU · 5.3 kW).
Do I need a professional to install the Friedrich 18,000 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 18,000 BTU Chill Premier Window AC w/ Electric Heat heat as well as cool?: Yes. It also heats.