Samsung WindFree - Premium (RAC) (AR09DXDABWKX) vs Friedrich Floating Air Pro (FPHSR09A3D)
Official ENERGY STAR certified mini-split heat pumps from Samsung and Friedrich, ranked in this category.
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Best for: Official 9,000 Btu/h official cooling, 25 official SEER2
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Samsung WindFree - Premium (RAC) (AR09DXDABWKX) | Friedrich Floating Air Pro (FPHSR09A3D) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official SEER2The official SEER2 cooling-efficiency rating published on the ENERGY STAR certified mini-split heat pump record, in Btu/Wh. It is the certified combination rating for the outdoor and indoor units shown, not a seasonal bill we measured. Official figures above 28 are clamped at the 28 reference best. | 25 | 25 | 30% |
| Official HSPF2The official HSPF2 heating-efficiency rating published on the ENERGY STAR record, in Btu/Wh. It is the certified combination rating, not a winter heating test we ran. Official figures above 13 are clamped at the 13 reference best. | 10.5 | 11 | 25% |
| Official EER2The official EER2 cooling-efficiency rating published on the ENERGY STAR record, in Btu/Wh. EER2 is a certified steady-state figure at a stated test condition, not a seasonal measurement we made. Official figures above 16 are clamped at the 16 reference best. | 16.35 | 13.65 | 20% |
| Official COP at 5°FThe official coefficient of performance at 5°F published on the ENERGY STAR record. Higher official COP at 5°F means more certified heating output per unit of input at that cold-climate test point. It is a certified laboratory figure, not a test at a house we ran. If the field is blank it is shown as Not listed. Official figures above 2.6 are clamped at the 2.6 reference best. | 2.19 | 2.1 | 25% |
| Official ENERGY STAR unique ID | 3,621,242 | 4,497,447 | info |
| Official outdoor unit model number | AR09DXDABWKX | FPHSR09A3D | info |
| Official indoor unit model number | AR09DXDABWKN | FAHFW09A3A | info |
| Official series name | WindFree - Premium (RAC) | Floating Air Pro | info |
| Official product type | HP - Mini or Multi Split | HP - Mini or Multi Split | info |
| Official cooling capacity | 9,000 Btu/h | 9,000 Btu/h | info |
| Official heating capacity at 47°F | 11,000 Btu/h | 9,000 Btu/h | info |
| Official heating capacity at 17°F | 9,900 Btu/h | 9,000 Btu/h | info |
| Official heating capacity at 5°F | 8,500 Btu/h | 9,000 Btu/h | info |
| Official cold-climate designation | Yes | Yes | info |
| Official ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 | Yes | Yes | info |
| Official refrigerant type | R-32 | R-454B | info |
| Official AHRI reference number | 215399294 | 217666464 | info |
| Official ENERGY STAR date certified | 04/17/2026 | 08/26/2025 | info |
| Also certified under official brand or model listings | Not listed | Rheem FPHSR09A3D / indoor FAHFW09A3D; Ruud FPHSR09A3D / indoor FAHFW09A3D | info |
| Other official indoor models listed with this outdoor unit | Not listed | FAHFW09A3D | info |
| SplitPick score | 7.1/10 | 6.4/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Samsung WindFree - Premium (RAC) (AR09DXDABWKX)
Better published figure on: Official EER2, Official COP at 5°F.
What we like
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists 25 SEER2.
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists 10.5 HSPF2.
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists a cold-climate designation.
Watch out for
- Official ratings are for the certified outdoor and indoor combination shown; a different official indoor head can change the certified figures.
Friedrich Floating Air Pro (FPHSR09A3D)
Better published figure on: Official HSPF2.
What we like
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists 25 SEER2.
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists 11 HSPF2.
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists a cold-climate designation.
Watch out for
- Official ratings are for the certified outdoor and indoor combination shown; a different official indoor head can change the certified figures.
Verdict
Both official ENERGY STAR records list 25 SEER2; compare official HSPF2, official EER2 and official COP at 5°F.
- Samsung WindFree - Premium (RAC) (AR09DXDABWKX): ENERGY STAR Certified Mini-Split Heat Pumps (pd_id 3,621,242)
- Samsung WindFree - Premium (RAC) (AR09DXDABWKX): ENERGY STAR Product Finder (heat pumps)
- Friedrich Floating Air Pro (FPHSR09A3D): ENERGY STAR Certified Mini-Split Heat Pumps (pd_id 4,497,447)
- Friedrich Floating Air Pro (FPHSR09A3D): ENERGY STAR Product Finder (heat pumps)
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