Glossary

What is a B.T.U.?

Air conditioner sizes (or capacities) are rated in BTUs per hour. The abbreviation BTU stands for British Thermal Unit. It measures the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at sea level. BTUs are the primary measurement used to match your cooling needs with an air conditioner.

What is an Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER)?

Energy Efficiency ratings measure the amount of electricity required by an air conditioning unit to provide the desired cooling level in BTUs. The higher an EER, the more energy efficient a unit is. Federal law requires that all manufacturers display the EERs of each of their units on yellow tags so that consumers can easily compare the energy efficiency of the models they are considering. Friedrich models have some of the highest EERs in the industry.

What is the ENERGYSTAR® program?

Energy Efficiency ratings measure the amount of electricity required by an air conditioning unit to provide the desired cooling level in BTUs. The higher an EER, the more energy efficient a unit is. Federal law requires that all manufacturers display the EERs of each of their units on yellow tags so that consumers can easily compare the energy efficiency of the models they are considering. Friedrich models have some of the highest EERs in the industry.

How do you pronounce Friedrich?

According to one source, the German name "Friedrich" is pronounced free-dreech, but the "ch" doesn't make a "k" sound, it sounds more like the hiss of a cat. While the folks in Germany might frown upon our pronuciation, around the factory we pronounce the name just like you were saying "Fredrick" or "Frederick." We often get mail or other correspondence addressed to "Freidrich Air Conditioning", but it looks like that's not a proper in any language.