Friedrich
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About Friedrich
Friedrich started making furniture in San Antonio in 1883, pivoted to refrigeration, and eventually became known for room air conditioners and ductless systems. The company claims credit for introducing ductless split technology to the U.S. market - a big deal given how dominant mini-splits have become. Rheem now owns Friedrich, adding it to the Rheem/Ruud family.
The brand occupies a niche: room air conditioners, through-the-wall units, portable ACs, and ductless mini-splits. Friedrich doesn't compete in the central HVAC market where Carrier, Trane, and others dominate. Instead, it focuses on applications where room-by-room or supplemental cooling makes more sense than whole-home systems.
For homeowners needing efficient cooling in specific rooms - additions, converted spaces, older homes without ductwork - Friedrich offers targeted solutions. The Floating Air ductless line and Breeze heat pump products qualify for federal tax credits where efficiency standards are met.
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