Are Friedrich and Ruud heat pumps the same?
43 model numbers are listed under both Friedrich and Ruud. For 39 of them the certified record is the same record under each brand.
- 43 shared model numbers
- 39 identical records
- 4 records that differ
- Updated Oct 26, 2026
How much of each range overlaps
| Brand | Units in the certified data | Certified combinations | Share of its range that is shared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friedrich | 121 | 2,919 | 35.5% |
| Ruud | 89 | 1,610 | 48.3% |
“Share of its range” is shared model numbers divided by that brand's own units. The two shares differ because the two ranges are different sizes. One row per unit (a certified model number), not per brand entry.
The model numbers they share
43 of 43 shown
Model numbers listed under both brands. The 5°F figure is the median across that unit's own certified pairings.
| Model number | Size class | Type | Heat at 5°FBtu/hkW | COP at 5°F | Pairings | Friedrich | Ruud | Same record | Cold climate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RD17AZ60AJ3N | 54,000 Btu (4.5-ton) | central | 49,50014.51 | 1.75 | 76 | 16 | 15 | Identical | Yes |
| FPHFR48A3D | 42,000 Btu (3.5-ton) | mini-split | 44,00012.90 | 2.00 | 9 | 3 | 3 | Identical | Yes |
| RD18AY60AJVC | 48,000 Btu (4-ton) | central | 38,50011.28 | 2.00 | 314 | 64 | 61 | Identical | Yes |
| RD18AY48AJVC | 42,000 Btu (3.5-ton) | central | 37,60011.02 | 2.10 | 674 | 218 | 112 | Differs | Yes |
| FPHFR36A3D | 36,000 Btu (3-ton) | mini-split | 36,00010.55 | 2.00 | 9 | 3 | 3 | Identical | Yes |
| FPHMR42A3D | 42,000 Btu (3.5-ton) | mini-split | 35,00010.26 | 1.87 | 10 | 4 | 3 | Differs | Yes |
| FPHMR36A3D | 36,000 Btu (3-ton) | mini-split | 34,20010.02 | 1.87 | 9 | 3 | 3 | Identical | Yes |
| RD16AY60AJVC | 48,000 Btu (4-ton) | central | 31,0009.09 | 2.20 | 23 | 7 | 4 | Identical | Yes |
| RD17AZ36AJ3N | 36,000 Btu (3-ton) | central | 29,4008.62 | 2.00 | 201 | 40 | 44 | Differs | Yes |
| RD18AY36AJVC | 30,000 Btu (2.5-ton) | central | 27,8008.15 | 2.10 | 1,142 | 376 | 188 | Identical | Yes |
| FPHMR27A3D | 24,000 Btu (2-ton) | mini-split | 26,6007.80 | 1.82 | 9 | 3 | 3 | Identical | Yes |
| RD17AZ48AJ3N | 48,000 Btu (4-ton) | central | 26,4007.74 | 2.20 | 111 | 35 | 18 | Differs | Yes |
| RDFXYC060AJV | 54,000 Btu (4.5-ton) | central | 25,0007.33 | 1.60 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Identical | NC |
| RHPXYC060AJT | 54,000 Btu (4.5-ton) | central | 25,0007.33 | 1.60 | 7 | 1 | 1 | Identical | NC |
| FPHFR24A3D | 24,000 Btu (2-ton) | mini-split | 24,0007.03 | 1.90 | 15 | 5 | 5 | Identical | Yes |
| RD16AY48AJVC | 42,000 Btu (3.5-ton) | central | 22,0006.45 | 1.90 | 35 | 11 | 9 | Identical | Yes |
| FPHSR24A3D | 24,000 Btu (2-ton) | mini-split | 19,8005.80 | 1.80 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Identical | Yes |
| RD16AY36AJVC | 30,000 Btu (2.5-ton) | central | 19,6005.74 | 2.30 | 120 | 40 | 20 | Identical | Yes |
| FPHFR18A3D | 18,000 Btu (1.5-ton) | mini-split | 18,0005.28 | 2.00 | 9 | 3 | 3 | Identical | Yes |
| FPHSR18A3D | 18,000 Btu (1.5-ton) | mini-split | 18,0005.28 | 1.90 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Identical | Yes |
| RDFXYC048AJV | 48,000 Btu (4-ton) | central | 18,0005.28 | 1.44 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Identical | NC |
| RHPXYC048AJT | 48,000 Btu (4-ton) | central | 18,0005.28 | 1.44 | 7 | 1 | 1 | Identical | NC |
| FPHMR18A3D | 18,000 Btu (1.5-ton) | mini-split | 17,4005.10 | 1.96 | 9 | 3 | 3 | Identical | Yes |
| RD18AY24AJVC | 18,000 Btu (1.5-ton) | central | 17,0004.98 | 1.90 | 399 | 144 | 75 | Identical | Yes |
| RD17AZ24AJ3N | 24,000 Btu (2-ton) | central | 16,9004.95 | 2.00 | 92 | 18 | 17 | Identical | Yes |
| RDFXYC024AJV | 24,000 Btu (2-ton) | central | 14,0004.10 | 1.70 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Identical | NC |
| RHPXYC024AJT | 24,000 Btu (2-ton) | central | 14,0004.10 | 1.70 | 9 | 1 | 1 | Identical | NC |
| RHPBYC036AJT | 36,000 Btu (3-ton) | central | 13,9004.07 | 1.82 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Identical | NC |
| RDFXYC036AJV | 36,000 Btu (3-ton) | central | 13,8004.04 | 1.80 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Identical | NC |
| RHPXYC036AJT | 36,000 Btu (3-ton) | central | 13,8004.04 | 1.80 | 7 | 1 | 1 | Identical | NC |
| FSHSR18B3D | 18,000 Btu (1.5-ton) | mini-split | 13,7004.02 | 2.50 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Identical | NC |
| RD16AY24AJVC | 24,000 Btu (2-ton) | central | 13,4003.93 | 2.30 | 58 | 18 | 12 | Identical | Yes |
| FPHFR09A3D | 9,000 Btu | mini-split | 12,0003.52 | 1.80 | 9 | 3 | 3 | Identical | Yes |
| FPHFR12A3D | 12,000 Btu (1-ton) | mini-split | 12,0003.52 | 1.80 | 9 | 3 | 3 | Identical | Yes |
| FPHSR12A3D | 12,000 Btu (1-ton) | mini-split | 11,0003.22 | 2.00 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Identical | Yes |
| FPHSR12A1C | 12,000 Btu (1-ton) | mini-split | 9,2002.70 | 1.90 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Identical | Yes |
| FPHSR09A3D | 9,000 Btu | mini-split | 9,0002.64 | 2.10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Identical | Yes |
| FPHSR09A1C | 9,000 Btu | mini-split | 8,7002.55 | 1.90 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Identical | Yes |
| FSHSR09B1C | 9,000 Btu | mini-split | 6,0001.76 | 2.00 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Identical | NC |
| RHPXZS024AJT | 24,000 Btu (2-ton) | central | —— | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | Identical | NC |
| RHPXZS036AJT | 36,000 Btu (3-ton) | central | —— | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | Identical | NC |
| RHPXZS048AJT | 48,000 Btu (4-ton) | central | —— | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | Identical | NC |
| RHPXZS060AJT | 60,000 Btu (5-ton) | central | —— | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | Identical | NC |
NC not cold-climate certified — not in the certified data
43 of 43 shared model numbers
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