How old is my Fujitsu?

1. Find the rating label. Where to look on each kind of appliance.
2. Take a photo of the whole label, or note the model and serial numbers.
3. Use the lookup below. It is free, and no account is needed. A date is shown only when the available evidence supports it.

Fujitsu appliances

How to find the age, the serial number, typical life and parts for each:

• Fujitsu furnace15–25 yrs
• Fujitsu air conditioner12–17 yrs
• Fujitsu heat pump10–15 yrs

The North American range is built around ductless and ducted mini-split heat pumps and air conditioners (wall, ceiling, cassette and slim-duct indoor units) and AIRSTAGE VRF systems; the current US lineup also lists central air conditioners, heat pumps and gas furnaces.

Fujitsu-brand heating and cooling equipment comes from the Japanese company long known as Fujitsu General, which was renamed GENERAL Inc. at the start of 2026 after Paloma Rheem Holdings took it over. In North America it is best known for ductless and ducted mini-split heat pumps sold under the AIRSTAGE name, along with VRF systems for larger buildings.

Owned by

GENERAL Inc. (formerly Fujitsu General Limited), a member of the Paloma Rheem Holdings group

Headquarters

Kawasaki, Japan (North American office in Pine Brook, New Jersey, USA)

Founded

1936

Product lines

Halcyon, AIRSTAGE, AIRSTAGE H-Series, AIRSTAGE VRF

Sister brands: GENERAL, Rheem, Ruud, Paloma.

• 1936: The company that became Fujitsu General was founded in Japan; it has used the GENERAL trademark since 1946.
• 1976: A North American affiliate, Teknika Electronics, was established; it later became Fujitsu General America.
• 1995: Fujitsu General America was set up in New Jersey as the sales base for its air conditioners in North America.
• 2022: The Halcyon mini-split name was folded into the AIRSTAGE brand, with Halcyon becoming the AIRSTAGE H-Series.
• 2025: Paloma Rheem Holdings bought the business from Fujitsu Ltd. through a tender offer and later became its sole shareholder.
• 2026: On January 1 the company changed its trade name to GENERAL Inc. and began a gradual move from the Fujitsu brand to the GENERAL brand; the US arm now operates as GENERAL HVAC Solutions America.

Every Fujitsu check is compared with Health Canada, U.S. CPSC and U.S. NHTSA recall notices.