Skip to content
Rebate.Blue

Friedrich heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Friedrich heat pump beats 39% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. Friedrich has 188 heat pump models in this list.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Overall score

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

Ranked 28 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 148 models with every rating.

Friedrich, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 46%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 31%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 46%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 36%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 31%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 34%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 37%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

Want Friedrich’s ranks and its models inside every size class? Switch to Advanced

Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 27%

    meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.

    50 models. All brands: 57%.

    See them

  • 21%

    meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.

    40 models. All brands: 53%.

    See them

  • 1%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    1 model. All brands: 3%.

    See them

Top Friedrich cold-climate picks, by size

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

16 of Friedrich’s 20 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1FPHSR09A3Bwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW09A3AFriedrichAlso listed as FPHSR09A3D1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    82.4score / 100
  2. 2FPHFR18A3Dwith ductless indoor unit FPHFC18A3DFriedrich1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    72.1score / 100
  3. 3FPHMR18A3DFriedrich1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    69.5score / 100
  4. 4FSHSR18B3Bwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW18A3AFriedrichAlso listed as FSHSR18B3D1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    68.6score / 100
  5. 5FPHSR12A3Bwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW12A3AFriedrichAlso listed as FPHSR12A3D1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    68.4score / 100

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

What to do next

The advanced view has Friedrich’s ranks on each rating, its models inside every size and type, cold-weather curves and its newest certifications.

Open the advanced view