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Compare Air Conditioner Energy Ratings & Running Costs

Compare every air conditioner registered under the GEMS energy rating scheme and sold in Australia by capacity, star rating, the label’s annual electricity use (mixed zone) and estimated running cost in AUD.

Registered air conditioners
3,676
5,621 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
2,045 kWh
cold 3,649 · hot 2,573
Median estimated running cost
$654 / year
middle half: $349 to $1,220
Median cooling star rating
2.5
range 0.0 to 7.0

Mixed climate zone, residential profile, one entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 84 kWh; highest: 66,529 kWh.

Air conditioner star rating distribution

Cooling star ratings across all registered air conditioners (3,676 registrations, cooling stars, mixed zone). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

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Leading brands by registered models

Compare all air conditioners (5,621 models)

Air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM180YKA-A / PEA-M180LAASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,426 kWh/yr2.5$1,416
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM180VKA-A / PEA-M180LAASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,428 kWh/yr2.5$1,417
Fujitsu AJT054LBLCHMulti-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,438 kWh/yr2$1,420
Fujitsu AJY054LBLBHMulti-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,438 kWh/yr2$1,420
Toshiba MMY-MUP16S1HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling4,443 kWh/yr2.5$1,422
Actron Air CRV13AT / EVV13ASSplit system, ducted13.7 kW heating12.8 kW cooling4,444 kWh/yr2$1,422
Actron Air CRV13AT / EAA13AS & EFV13ASSplit system, ducted13.7 kW heating12.8 kW cooling4,444 kWh/yr2$1,422
Midea MDV-V250WN1D(AU)-AMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating20 kW cooling4,448 kWh/yr3.5$1,423
Midea MDV-V250WN1D(AU)-RMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating20 kW cooling4,448 kWh/yr3.5$1,423
Hisense AVW-68HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling4,459 kWh/yr3.5$1,427
AIRSTAGE RAQ/L/EC/WP/15Packaged, ducted13 kW heating14.9 kW cooling4,460 kWh/yr2$1,427
Temperzone ISD380KBY/OSA380RKTBGSplit system, ducted37.2 kW heating36.2 kW cooling4,461 kWh/yr1.5$1,428
Fujitsu AOTH65KBTA/ARTH65KHTASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,465 kWh/yr2.5$1,429
Fujitsu AOTH65KRTA/ARTH65KHTASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,465 kWh/yr2.5$1,429
Actron Air PRV19BT-TPackaged, ducted19 kW heating19 kW cooling4,505 kWh/yr2.5$1,442
Daikin RZA160CY1 / FDYUAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,506 kWh/yr2$1,442
Daikin RZA160CY1 / FDYAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,506 kWh/yr2$1,442
Daikin RZA160CV1 / FDYUAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,506 kWh/yr2$1,442
Daikin RZA160C2V1 / FDYUAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,510 kWh/yr2$1,443
Daikin RZA160C2Y1 / FDYAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,510 kWh/yr2$1,443
Daikin RZA160C2Y1 / FDYUAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,510 kWh/yr2$1,443
Daikin RZA160C2V1 / FDYAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,510 kWh/yr2$1,443
Daikin RZA160CV1 / FDYAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,513 kWh/yr2$1,444
Panasonic U-180PZH2R8/S-180PE3R5BSplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,519 kWh/yr2$1,446
AIRSTAGE RAQ/K/WP/15Packaged, ducted13.5 kW heating13.3 kW cooling4,519 kWh/yr1.5$1,446
AIRSTAGE RAQ/K/WP/ECO/15Packaged, ducted13.5 kW heating13.3 kW cooling4,519 kWh/yr1.5$1,446
Diamond SD035Split system, ducted35 kW cooling4,531 kWh/yr1.5$1,450
Braemar MCMX140D108BMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling4,533 kWh/yr1.5$1,451
Gree GMV-140WL/A-T(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling4,533 kWh/yr1.5$1,451
Samsung Electronics AC160HCADKG/SA / AC160HEHPKG/SASplit system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,557 kWh/yr2$1,458
Samsung Electronics AC160HCADNG/SA / AC160HEHPKG/SASplit system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,557 kWh/yr2$1,458
Fujitsu AOTG60LATT/ARTG60LHTASplit system, ducted18 kW heating15 kW cooling4,560 kWh/yr2$1,459
APAC S015OVR3SA / S015ILR1SA-Split system, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC P015AHR3SA-RTRPackaged, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC P015AHR3SA-LTTPackaged, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC P015AVR3SA-LTRPackaged, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC P015AHR3SAPackaged, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC P015AHR3SA-RTTPackaged, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC P015AVR3SA-RTTPackaged, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC S015OVR3SA / S015ILR1SA-FRSplit system, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC P015AVR3SA-LTTPackaged, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC P015AVR3SA-Packaged, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC P015AHR3SA-LTRPackaged, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC P015AHR3SA-RBBPackaged, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC P015AHR3SA-RRRPackaged, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC P015AVR3SA-RTRPackaged, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC P015AVR3SA-RTSPackaged, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC S015OVR3SA / S015IVR3SA-TRSplit system, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC P015AHR3SA-LRRPackaged, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460
APAC S015OVR3SA / S015ILR1SA-TRSplit system, ducted14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr1.5$1,460

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