Friedrich · Model CCW18B30B
18,000 BTU Chill Premier Window Air Conditioner
A window air conditioner rated at 18,000 BTU for rooms up to 900 sq ft. It self-installs in a window.
$899
Live price at SylvanePrice checked Sep 30, 2026
Performance
- Cooling capacity
- 18,000 BTU · 5.3 kW
- Heating capacity
- Cooling only
- Room coverage
- up to 900 sq ft
- Energy Star
- Not published
- CEER
- Not published
- Annual energy (cooling)
- Not published
Noise, size & features
- Model number
- CCW18B30B
- Indoor noise
- Not published
- Outdoor noise
- Not published
Warranty and refrigerant are from Sylvane's published specifications for this exact configuration, checked Sep 26, 2026.
What is good
- Uses R-32 (GWP 675), the low-GWP class new US residential equipment moved to.
What to watch
- At $899 it costs more than 16 of the 17 other 15,000-18,000 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 18,000 BTU Chill Premier Window Air Conditioner
- What size room does the Friedrich 18,000 BTU Chill Premier Window Air Conditioner 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 Air Conditioner?
- No. It is a window unit you can fit yourself, no professional needed. Usually no permit.
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