LG

LG Electronics of South Korea. LG’s U.S. heating and cooling business runs out of Alpharetta, Georgia, and LG Electronics USA is based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Unlike most brands on this site, LG has no stable of sister HVAC badges: what LG builds carries the LG name.

• Makes its own motors and compressors. LG has built motors since 1962 and runs its own motor and compressor plants in Asia. Few HVAC brands control that much of their hardware.
• Inverter focus. LG’s residential heat pumps use inverter compressors that change speed to match the load.
• Cold-weather tech. LG says select LGRED° models provide enhanced heating down to 5°F and keep operating down to -13°F.
• Smart home tie-in. An optional Wi-Fi module connects the system to the LG ThinQ app.
• Newer to ducted. LG is well established in ductless, but its full ducted lineup is newer in the U.S. than the legacy American brands’, so installer familiarity varies.

LG started making motors in 1962, and the first one spun an electric fan. Its first residential air conditioner followed in 1968. That motor know-how is why LG can build the inverter compressors at the heart of its heat pumps instead of buying them from someone else.

• 100°F afternoons. An LG inverter system ramps up for a 100°F afternoon and throttles back overnight, which usually holds temperature more evenly than a single-stage unit.
• Humidity. Slow, steady running pulls more moisture out of the air. LG mini-split coils need regular cleaning in our humidity. See humidity resources.
• Attics. LG’s multi-position air handler can lie horizontally in an attic, where most Austin air handlers live, so the drain line and float switch deserve a check every visit.
• Uri-level cold. Uri took Camp Mabry to 7°F, inside the range LGRED models are designed for. Backup heat is still smart. See our freeze guide.

LG offers two very different setups:

• Ductless. Best for rooms your central system cannot reach, additions, garages and homes without ducts. Each room gets its own indoor unit and its own temperature.
• Ducted. An LG inverter heat pump with a multi-position air handler replaces a traditional central system and uses your existing ducts. Swap the air handler for an LG gas furnace and you have a dual fuel system.

Before choosing ducted LG, have the ducts checked. An inverter system runs long at low speed, and that exposes every leaky or undersized run. Ask about controls too: some LG features only work with LG’s own thermostat or the ThinQ Wi-Fi module.

Because LG’s full ducted and furnace lineup is newer in the U.S. than the legacy brands’, ask any installer how long it has worked with LG ducted equipment and where it gets parts. For the warranty, read the certificate for your exact model, confirm the registration deadline, and file the paperwork with your house records.

Whether your LG is a ductless head in a garage or addition or a ducted inverter heat pump in the attic, Gold Eagle installs, services and repairs it. Read up on ductless mini-splits and heat pumps, see AC repair when something quits, and compare replacements in Build Your Own System. Our Home Maintenance Plan covers the coil cleaning inverter systems need here, and you can schedule online to book a visit.

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Does LG make central air conditioners?
Yes. LG sells ducted inverter heat pumps, air handlers and coils in the U.S., and added gas furnaces in late 2025.

Does LG make its own compressors?
Yes, for the most part. LG builds most of its own motors and compressors at dedicated plants in Asia.

Will an LG heat pump work in a Texas freeze?
LG says select LGRED models heat well down to 5°F and keep operating to -13°F. Backup heat is still recommended.

Does LG make gas furnaces?
Yes. In November 2025 LG announced gas furnaces in 96% and 80% AFUE versions as part of its U.S. ducted lineup.