GE Air Conditioners

GE Appliances (Haier-owned)

Brand overview. GE Appliances is a storied American brand now owned by China’s Haier Group (legal entity: Haier US Appliance Solutions). Its AC lineup emphasizes window units, including the innovative GE Profile ClearView design.

Patent Analysis

• Total patents (assignee “Haier US Appliance Solutions”): ~10,747. (Note: assignee:"GE Appliances" returns only ~45 — the true assignee is Haier US Appliance Solutions.)
• AC-related patents: ~731.
• Technical focus: make-up air / fresh-air integration, noise reduction, sterilization; keyword hits — compressor (444), refrigerant (426), heat pump (336), ventilation (167), inverter (65).
• 5-year filing trend: 48 → 43 → 42 → 67 → 8 (2025 incomplete). Stable 40–70/yr with a 2024 uptick.
• Representative patents:
• US11692720B2 — “Air conditioner unit having a sterilization light assembly” (2023)
• US11796192B2 — “Air conditioning appliance with external make-up air module” (2023)
• US9696044B2 — “Air conditioner units and methods for providing make-up air” (2017)
• Source: Google Patents, assignee:"Haier US Appliance Solutions", 2026-10-20.

Top 6 Amazon Models

1. GE 5,000 BTU Window AC (small spaces) — Model AWAS05BWA · ASIN B0DK63CLPV
   – $157.99 · 3.9★ (2,135 reviews) · 150 sq ft · 115V / 440W · SEER 11 · R-32 · 56 dB · 36.5 lb
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2. GE Profile ClearView 6,100 BTU Window AC (WiFi) — Model AHTT06BC · ASIN B09HDT9C4G
   – $296.25 · 3.7★ (393 reviews) · 250 sq ft · 115V / 510W · R-32 · 41 dB · 61 lb
   – Features: WiFi, dehumidifier, full-window view design
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3. GE Profile ClearView 12,200 BTU Inverter Window AC + Air Purifier — ASIN B0CFWW1B13
   – $424.00 · 5.0★ (1 review) · SEER 15 · R-410A · Inverter · 813W · 40 dB
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4. GE Profile ClearView 8,300 BTU Window AC (WiFi) + Air Purifier — ASIN B0CFWTLPZM
   – $424.00 · 5.0★ (1 review) · SEER 14.5 · R-410A · 850W
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5. GE 12,000 BTU Built-in (230/208V) AC — Model AKCQ12DCJ · ASIN B0DBV85929
   – $122.08 · no rating · 550 sq ft · sparse listing
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Note: GE currently has ~5 AC units on Amazon US (two are bundles); no GE portable AC is currently listed.

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