Friedrich WCVT12B10A
through-the-wall air conditioner · 13,500 BTU cooling · fits ~675 sq ft
A through-the-wall AC rated 13,500 BTU — enough cooling for a room of roughly 675 square feet (the 20-BTU-per-square-foot rule).
What actually decides this purchase
We publish 33 units at 14,000 BTU. They run within $34 a year of each other — but they sell for $480 to $995, a 2.1× spread. Efficiency is not what decides this purchase at 14,000 BTU; price, noise and whether it fits your window are. Here is where this unit lands.
At $995 this sits above the 14,000 BTU median of $565 — $430 more for cooling that costs the same to run, since the whole class is within $34 a year of itself. That premium has to buy something you can name: quieter running, a better warranty, a fit your window needs. Worth comparing against the TCL T14WV9SB at $480 and the Midea MAW14RV1CCWT at 41 dBA for $565.
Price
$995
20th cheapest of the 21 units we have a price for at this size (median $565). Checked 2026-08-20.
Noise
Not published
The maker publishes no dBA figure we could verify, and noise is not part of the DOE certification. It is the most common complaint about window units, so treat its absence as a real unknown.
Sleeve opening
Measure first
No trustworthy cabinet width on this certificate, so we will not state a fit range.
Circuit
Standard 115V
Plugs into a normal outlet — no electrician.
We do not have noise or sleeve opening for this unit and will not estimate them. Everything above that carries a number is from a certification record or the manufacturer's own published sheet.
Buy this unit
$995.00 at Amazon
A through-the-wall AC is a self-install unit: you set it in the window (or wall sleeve), no contractor or refrigerant charge needed. We verified this listing against the certified record: same brand, the same 13,500 BTU cooling capacity, the same through-the-wall AC form factor, and in stock at the price shown. Its title doesn’t carry this model number, so treat it as the current equivalent rather than a guaranteed identical SKU.
Sized for ~675 sq ft — measure your room and check your window type before you buy.
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The Verified Label — every certified spec
certified 2025-03-13
status: Active
Cooling & efficiency — source: ENERGY STAR / DOE
Fit & install — does it fit your window?
Efficiency & running cost — computed by Verified HVAC Data
Worth keeping in proportion: every unit in the 14,000 BTU class runs within $34 a year of every other. The gap between the cheapest and dearest to buy at this size is 15× larger. Efficiency is the smallest number on this page, which is why it is not at the top of it.
Refrigerant & identity
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Frequently asked questions
Is 13,500 BTU right for my room, or should I size up?
About 675 square feet is the guide figure, and 33 certified units sit on that shelf. The next shelf up is 15,000 BTU (7 units), about 750 sq ft. Below it, 13,000 BTU (5 units) covers about 650 sq ft. Between two shelves, take the smaller one: oversizing is the usual reason a unit cools but leaves the room clammy, which our sizing calculator explains.
Does the Friedrich WCVT12B10A need a wall sleeve?
Yes — through-the-wall units slide into a wall sleeve. This unit measures 27" wide, 15" tall and 21" deep and weighs about 110 lb. Check that your existing sleeve opening matches, or buy the maker's sleeve.
Sources. Certification and CEER from ENERGY STAR room-AC data and the DOE compliance certification database. Cooling capacity, dimensions and refrigerant are the manufacturer-certified values. Annual running cost, suggested room size and the percentile are computed by Verified HVAC Data from published ratings and EIA U.S. average electricity prices — see our methodology. Refrigerant GWP is the IPCC value. We publish no star ratings and take no payment for placement. "Not published" means the source registry doesn't disclose it — we never fill a spec with a guess.