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Friedrich heat pump efficiency: 117 outdoor models compared

Friedrich has 117 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 3,083 AHRI-certified combinations. Each model is compared with models of the same size and duct type, so the scores below do not depend on which sizes Friedrich makes. Ranks are among manufacturers with a QMID on file and at least 10 scored models.

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ManufacturerData as of updated · sources

Outdoor models
117
AHRI certifications
3,083
Efficiency index
46%
Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (84 models)
Meet CEE 2025
37.6%
44 models

How Friedrich compares with comparable models

For each rating: the share of same-size, same-type models that a typical model of this manufacturer beats (50% is typical), its rank, and the raw median for context. Raw medians are not comparable across manufacturers that make different sizes.
Friedrich against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of Friedrich’s own modelsFriedrich is strongest on COP at 5°F (its typical model beats 58% of comparable models) and weakest on HSPF2 (31%).
  • Friedrich
  • Middle half of its models
  • Other ranked manufacturers
Friedrich

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile of Friedrich’s models
RatingBeats comparable modelsRankRaw median
Efficiency index84 models scored46%25th of 27—
COP at 5°F84 models scored58%9th of 272.10
Capacity retention at 5°F84 models scored45%20th of 2761%
HSPF2124 models scored31%26th of 277.5
SEER2124 models scored36%26th of 2715.2
EER2124 models scored39%26th of 2710.6
Heating capacity at 5°F84 models scored39%25th of 2715,600 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of Friedrich’s models with at least one qualifying certification
StandardShareModels
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)37.6%44
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)37.6%44
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)1.7%2
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)31.6%37
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge1.7%2
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate28.2%33

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.
Friedrich’s models inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · blue: the middle half of this manufacturer’s models there, median dot, 10th–90th percentile line
  • Friedrich (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons2.00884 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.00821 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons1.901,614 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons1.911,492 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up1.90239 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.902,417 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons1.87611 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons1.85975 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1.97438 modelsmedian

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct typeModelsIndexCOP@5°FHSPF2SEER2
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons2127%45%16%22%
Ducted, 2 tons1645%68%30%37%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons2252%83%29%33%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2847%79%33%38%
Ducted, 5 tons and up7——16%24%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1955%34%56%57%
Non-ducted, 2 tons647%30%40%50%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons661%71%25%21%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons145%41%14%45%

Every Friedrich model in the market

Friedrich’s 126 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.
Friedrich models by size and ratingColoured: Friedrich · grey shapes: all 11,475 models · lines: catalog medians by size
  • Friedrich models
  • Ducted median by size
  • Non-ducted median by size
  • Every model at each size (width = count)
  • Standard threshold

Dots: 126 friedrich models, each through its representative certification, in the colour of the rating shown. The grey shapes count all 11,475 models, half a ton at a time.
Show the data as a table
COP at 5°F by size and duct type (every model, by rated cooling capacity)
Duct type, sizeModels10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
Ducted, 0.5 tons1751.701.851.902.102.26
Ducted, 1 ton3401.851.902.002.402.65
Ducted, 1.5 tons7891.751.852.002.202.55
Ducted, 2 tons7821.731.802.002.102.33
Ducted, 2.5 tons7351.711.801.902.092.48
Ducted, 3 tons6521.681.701.902.062.36
Ducted, 3.5 tons6411.611.801.952.202.50
Ducted, 4 tons3671.701.801.912.022.52
Ducted, 4.5 tons5441.701.801.912.082.34
Ducted, 5 tons251.801.801.901.902.15
Non-ducted, 0.5 tons7171.751.811.972.102.19
Non-ducted, 1 ton1,0641.751.801.902.072.25
Non-ducted, 1.5 tons8861.801.801.872.072.21
Non-ducted, 2 tons5641.801.801.832.042.21
Non-ducted, 2.5 tons2751.801.811.841.862.03
Non-ducted, 3 tons5021.801.801.902.002.09
Non-ducted, 3.5 tons701.821.831.902.002.28
Non-ducted, 4 tons2631.801.801.982.002.10
Non-ducted, 4.5 tons1031.771.771.801.972.02
Non-ducted, 5 tons291.982.002.102.302.47

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Top Friedrich models

Its top five cold-climate picks and its top five all-around models across sizes (both scores compare each model with models of its own size and duct type, so sizes compare), then, on each single rating, the model that beats the largest share of comparable models.

Cold-climate picks

Top 5 Friedrich cold-climate picks across sizes. Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor modelSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2Btu/h @5°FSEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.Compared withScore
1FRP18AZ36AJVCFRIEDRICH · K-SERIESwith indoor coil TCFZ3621MEAAM and furnace FR801V0504A17UHU3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted121%2.208.543,50019.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC23213829722Ducted, 2.5–3 tons80.6
2FPHFR09A3AFRIEDRICH · Prowith ductless indoor unit FPHFC09A3B1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted92%2.1910.08,30020.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2205048197Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons78.4
3FPHFR36A3AFRIEDRICH · Prowith ducted air handler FPHSD36A3A3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted76%2.209.527,40017.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2205150422Ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.1
4FPHFR36A3AFRIEDRICH · Prowith ductless indoor unit FPHSC36A3B3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted74%2.289.826,80018.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2205150421Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons77.2
5FRP18AZ48AJVCFRIEDRICHwith indoor coil TCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace FR962V1005A21M43.5 tons44,500 Btu/h · Ducted103%2.008.545,00019.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC21214279028Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons76.3

All-around best

Top 5 Friedrich models on the all-around score across sizes. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor modelSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.Compared withScoreHeating halfCooling halfCold-climate score
1FRP18AZ36AJVCFRIEDRICH · K-SERIESwith ducted air handler FRHMVZ6021SEACA3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted113%2.108.520.012.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC23213087287Ducted, 2.5–3 tons86.178.493.880.6
2MRH09Y3JAFRIEDRICHwith ductless indoor unit MWH09Y3JA1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted78%2.1010.527.515.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1201763897Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons85.175.095.175.0
3FRP18AZ24AJVCFRIEDRICH · K-SERIESwith indoor coil TCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace FR801V0504A17UHU2 tons22,800 Btu/h · Ducted108%2.108.520.012.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC21213829710Ducted, 2 tons83.574.792.474.7
4FRP18AZ48AJVCFRIEDRICH · K-SERIESwith indoor coil TCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace FR802V1005A21UH3.5 tons44,500 Btu/h · Ducted94%2.008.519.011.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC21214610153Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons80.375.185.476.3
5FPHMR36A3AFRIEDRICH · Pro2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted113%1.848.919.512.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3203996910Ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.669.288.069.2

Best model on each rating

Friedrich’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
RatingModelValueCompared withBeatsAHRI ref.
COP at 5°FWFPU17Z243C2.80Ducted, up to 1.5 tons97%214638706
Capacity retention at 5°FFRP18AZ48AJVC105%Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons100%214802163
HSPF2FPHFR36A3A9.5Ducted, 2.5–3 tons83%205150422
SEER2MRH09Y3JA27.5Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons96%201763897
EER2MRH09Y3JA15.5Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons93%201763897
Heating capacity at 5°FFRP18AZ36AJVC43,500 Btu/hDucted, 2.5–3 tons100%213829722

All 117 Friedrich models in Explore

Friedrich size class by size class: cold-climate and all-around

Its best model on each board in every size and duct type it makes. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there). Cold-climate picks must keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F; the all-around score needs all five ratings and has no such bar.
Friedrich: best cold-climate pick and best all-around model per size and duct type, with how many of its models are on each board (top 5 and 5 per class are in the snapshot)
Size and duct typeCold-climate pickCold-climate score, best modelAll-around bestAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons55.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHFR09A3Awith ducted air handler FPHFD09A3A4 of 20 models qualify · AHRI 20504819857.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHFR09A3Awith ducted air handler FPHFD09A3A14 of 20 models have all five ratings · AHRI 205048198
Ducted, 2 tons74.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)FRP18AZ24AJVCwith indoor coil TCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace FR801V0504A17UHU5 of 17 models qualify · AHRI 21382971083.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)FRP18AZ24AJVCwith indoor coil TCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace FR801V0504A17UHU12 of 17 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213829710
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons80.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)FRP18AZ36AJVCwith indoor coil TCFZ3621MEAAM and furnace FR801V0504A17UHU5 of 22 models qualify · AHRI 21382972286.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)FRP18AZ36AJVCwith ducted air handler FRHMVZ6021SEACA12 of 22 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213087287
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons76.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)FRP18AZ48AJVCwith indoor coil TCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace FR962V1005A21M47 of 28 models qualify · AHRI 21427902880.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)FRP18AZ48AJVCwith indoor coil TCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace FR802V1005A21UH17 of 27 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214610153
Ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 7 models qualify)70.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)FWP15AZ60AJ2Nwith indoor coil TCFZ6024STANM and furnace FR97MV1005A21DH1 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213841738
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons78.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHFR09A3Awith ductless indoor unit FPHFC09A3B18 of 19 models qualify · AHRI 20504819785.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MRH09Y3JAwith ductless indoor unit MWH09Y3JA19 of 19 models have all five ratings · AHRI 201763897
Non-ducted, 2 tons72.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHFR24A3Awith ductless indoor unit FPHFC24A3B5 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 20512380567.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHMR24A3A6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 204101246
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons77.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHFR36A3Awith ductless indoor unit FPHSC36A3B2 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 20515042169.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHMR36A3A2 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 204101247
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons41.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHMR42A3A1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 20514151344.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHMR42A3A1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 205141512

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest Friedrich certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.
The 5 most recently certified Friedrich outdoor models
Outdoor modelSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
WFPU18Z363CFRIEDRICHwith ducted air handler PL36H***P449+TD2.5 tons29,400 Btu/h · Ducted2.0866%9.415.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC55216619375
WFPU18Z483CFRIEDRICHwith ducted air handler H,RG86960+AEFE54 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted1.9068%8.517.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC49216619286
WFPU17Z243CFRIEDRICHwith ducted air handler H,RG33936+AEFE3A2 tons21,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.0269%8.916.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC64216619283
WFPU17Z603CFRIEDRICHwith ducted air handler H,GE50960+AEFE54.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted——8.416.0None22216618737
RD17AZ24AJ3NFRIEDRICHwith ducted air handler L(E,F)W30D42 tons21,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2068%7.514.3CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC108215912492

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