Top Air Conditioner Manufacturers

If you are on the market for a room air conditioner, you might be overwhelmed by the sheer number of brands available these days.

Many experts agree that the top 3 air-conditioner manufacturers in the US today are GE, LG, and Friedrich. The other prominent air-conditioner manufacturers that sell units in the US today are Haier and Frigidaire, known for offering good units at reasonable prices.

GE (or General Electric) can trace its origins back to Thomas Edison in the late 19th century. Edison's inventions were part of the general electorate company. GE is one of the oldest and best-recognized brands in the world, and manufactures a vast array of products for government as well as retail markets.

GE has a reputation for producing high-quality air-conditioning units. Reviewers comment that GE units are often quite reliable. GE, in particular, manufactures and number of different portable as well as window air conditioner units.

The LG Corporation is based out of South Korea, and was found in 1947. Initially a chemical producing company, LG moved into electronic Manufacturing in the 1950s. Since the 1980s, LG has aggressively moved into international markets.

LG emphasizes energy efficiency and sells many units that are reasonably priced. LG specializes in many nice window air conditioners as well as portable AC units and reviewers complement their nice design an easy-to-use controls.

Friedrich, on the other hand, is a private company out of San Antonio, Texas. It only manufacturers air conditioners, and specializes in window air conditioner units.

Friedrich air conditioners tend across more than other available models. However, reviewers state that Friedrich models are very dependable units. Moreover, in recent years, Friedrich has promoted energy efficient units in an effort to help consumers reduce their carbon footprint as well as save money on their monthly electricity bills.

Haier is a new brand of air-conditioner. It began originally as a refrigerator company in China, and merged with the German company in the 1980s to produce inexpensive air conditioning units. Haier air conditioners are known for being competitively priced. They have long been sold exclusively at Home Depot.

The Frigidaire Company was found in Indiana in 1916. A leader in manufacturing refrigerators as well as air-conditioning units, Frigidaire was long a subsidiary of General Motors. In 1986, however, Frigidaire was acquired by Electrolux.

Frigidaire air-conditioner units are well-respected and reasonably priced. Frigidaire is probably the most popular window air conditioner on the market today.