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How old is my Amana air conditioner?

Enter the serial number from the label. The date comes from Amana's documented serial rules, not a guess.

Look for “Serial No.” or “S/N” on the label. Spaces and dashes are fine.

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How to read a Amana air conditioner serial number

The Amana heating and cooling equipment we decode is built by Goodman: an official Amana parts list states that the Amana trademark belongs to Maytag and is used under license to Goodman. These units use the Goodman serial, where the first two digits are the year and the next two the month. A 2013 CPSC recall of Amana packaged units, for example, lists serials starting 1206 through 1210 on units sold June through October 2012.

  • Year + month (all-numeric)

    Example: 0107415182 (Goodman) was made in July 2001. Goodman, Amana and Daikin ducted serials start with the year and month: "01" is 2001 and "07" is July.

Not decoded yet: Daikin ductless and VRV units don't encode the date in the serial; use the MFG. DATE on the plate. Older dashed Amana serials are not decoded.

Where to find the serial number

The rating plate is on the outdoor unit, usually on the side or back of the cabinet near the electrical disconnect or the refrigerant line connections.

Don't open the unit's panels to look for it. If the plate is faded, the indoor coil or the installer's paperwork may also list the model and serial.

Amana air conditioner model numbers

If the brand name isn't visible on the label, the model number can help. Model numbers like these follow Amana's published nomenclature:

How long does a air conditioner last?

A typical air conditioner lasts about 10–15 years. That's a general estimate: maintenance, usage, climate and installation all matter, and age alone doesn't tell you a unit's condition. Some manufacturer pages cite 15–20 years for well-maintained systems.

Range from NAHB / Bank of America, Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components (2007, archived copy) and Carrier: AC replacement.

Amana air conditioner recalls

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, checked 2026-09-29. A decoded result checks your model number against recalls live.

Questions

Can you date an older Amana serial with a dash after the first two digits?
No. Industry references describe that dashed style as an older Amana format from before Goodman built Amana equipment, and it doesn’t include a month. We don’t decode it.
Does a model number starting with A mean the unit is an Amana?
On furnaces, outdoor units and packaged units, yes: A is Amana’s brand letter, as in AMVC96, ASZ16 or APG14. On air handlers it isn’t: there A means “air handler”, and models like ARUF and AMST are sold under Goodman, Amana and Daikin.
How can I tell how old my Amana air conditioner is?
Find the serial number on the rating plate and enter it above. Amana air conditioners use the Daikin / Goodman family serial format, which includes the manufacture date. For example, 0107415182 was made in July 2001: Goodman, Amana and Daikin ducted serials start with the year and month: "01" is 2001 and "07" is July.
Where is the serial number on a Amana air conditioner?
The rating plate is on the outdoor unit, usually on the side or back of the cabinet near the electrical disconnect or the refrigerant line connections. Don't open the unit's panels to look for it. If the plate is faded, the indoor coil or the installer's paperwork may also list the model and serial.
How long does a air conditioner usually last?
A typical service life is about 10–15 years. That's a general estimate: maintenance, usage, climate and installation all matter, and age alone doesn't tell you a unit's condition.
Do Goodman and Daikin air conditioners use the same serial format?
Yes. Amana, Goodman and Daikin use the same serial-number conventions (Daikin / Goodman family), so the same decoding rules apply.
How reliable is the result?
The Daikin / Goodman family rules come from documented sources, but they're in Beta while we check more real-world examples, so results are capped at medium confidence. If a serial doesn't match a documented format, we say so instead of guessing.

Same serial format: Goodman air conditioner, Daikin air conditioner

Other Amana equipment: furnace, heat pump

Sources

Rules last reviewed 2026-09-28. These rules are in Beta while we verify more real-world examples, so results are capped at medium confidence.

Manufacture dates are decoded from manufacturer serial-number conventions and available documentation. Serial formats can change. Verify critical equipment information with the manufacturer when necessary.