Goodman-Amana encompasses the Goodman and Amana brands, both manufactured by Daikin Industries at the Houston, Texas production facility. Goodman covers standard-efficiency residential and light commercial HVAC, while Amana offers higher-efficiency and extended-warranty models on the same platform. Both brands cover air conditioners, heat pumps, gas furnaces, air handlers, and packaged systems with shared replacement parts.
Goodman-Amana Product Lines
- Central Air Conditioners: Split system AC in 1.5 to 5 ton capacities.
- Heat Pumps: Air-source heat pumps in split system and packaged configurations.
- Gas Furnaces: 80 percent and 92 to 98 percent AFUE furnaces.
- Air Handlers: Horizontal and vertical indoor units for split system installations.
- Packaged Units: Single-cabinet systems for rooftop and ground-level installation.
- ComfortNet Controls: Communicating thermostat platform for enhanced diagnostics.
Why Contractors Specify Goodman-Amana
Both brands cover the full residential and light commercial equipment range from one manufacturer with shared replacement parts. Goodman offers competitive installed cost; Amana adds higher efficiency and warranty coverage. Both are manufactured at Daikin Houston.
How to Choose a Goodman-Amana Product
Select system configuration, then choose Goodman for standard efficiency or Amana for higher efficiency and warranty. Size outdoor unit per Manual J load calculation and match indoor coil to the matched system table. Verify refrigerant type for the selected model generation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Goodman vs. Amana? Same platform, same factory; Amana adds higher efficiency and longer warranties.
- Who makes them? Daikin Industries, manufactured in Houston, Texas.
- Parts interchangeable? Yes, same-generation same-platform models share identical replacement parts.
- Refrigerant in new equipment? R-454B in post-2025 transition models.
- Third-party thermostat compatible? Yes, with standard 24VAC wiring.