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Reverse cycle packaged air conditioner
Actron Air PCG330L Air Conditioner
Actron Air PCG330L is a 32.5 kW reverse cycle ducted packaged air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9596).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 0
- Annual electricity use
- 4,340 kWh
- Estimated running cost
- $1,389 / year
- $116 / month · $13,888 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 32.5 kW cooling
- 32.9 kW heating
8% less electricity than the median of 30 comparable 35 kW reverse cycle ducted packaged registrations (4,705 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 67% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 21% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).
Annual kWh is the government label figure for a residential user in the mixed zone (Richmond NSW climate: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth). Mixed climate zone shown by default (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth); switch to cold or hot. Cost = kWh × 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Actron Air PCG330L running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,898 | $927 | $9,274 |
| Mixed zone | 4,340 | $1,389 | $13,888 |
| Hot zone | 12,504 | $4,001 | $40,013 |
At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh × price. The kWh figure is the label’s residential estimate for that zone; commercial-profile figures are in the specifications.
Air conditioners that use less electricity
Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 32.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| APAC P029AHR3SA-30.1 kW heating31 kW cooling3,461 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,108 | |
| APAC P029AHR3SA-RTR30.1 kW heating31 kW cooling3,461 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,108 | |
| Caa VPA030R3AC33.1 kW heating32.1 kW cooling3,998 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,279 | |
| Temperzone OPA340RKTB30.7 kW heating32.1 kW cooling4,041 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,293 | |
| Actron Air PCG330U33 kW heating32 kW cooling4,163 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,332 |
Air conditioners similar to the Actron Air PCG330L
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| APAC P030AHR3SA-LBB26.5 kW heating32.1 kW cooling9,635 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $3,083 | |
| APAC P030AVR3SA-LTR26.5 kW heating32.1 kW cooling9,635 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $3,083 | |
| Caa VPA030R3AC33.1 kW heating32.1 kW cooling3,998 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,279 | |
| Temperzone OPA340RKTB30.7 kW heating32.1 kW cooling4,041 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,293 | |
| Temperzone OPA 331RLTP29.8 kW heating33 kW cooling10,333 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $3,307 | |
| AIRSTAGE RAQ/K/EC/WP/*11232.2 kW heating31.8 kW cooling10,388 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $3,324 | |
| AIRSTAGE RAQ/K/EC/WP/ECO/11232.2 kW heating31.8 kW cooling10,388 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $3,324 |
Other Actron Air models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air PCG340U35 kW heating32.5 kW cooling4,327 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,385 |
Compare PCG330L with another model
Actron Air PCG330L specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Packaged
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 32.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 9.94 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 32.90 kW
- Heating power input
- 10.13 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.21
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.17
- Rated AEER
- 3.21
- Rated ACOP
- 3.18
- Standby power (PIA)
- 59.2 W
- Compressor
- Fixed speed
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes (requires additional part)
- Country of manufacture
- Australia
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Actron Air PCG330L zoned energy rating figures
As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.
| Zone | Profile | Cooling stars | Heating stars | Cooling kWh | Heating kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 6,505 | – |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2,898 | – |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 7,993 | – |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4,340 | – |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 17,126 | – |
| Hotresidential | residential | 1.5 | 0.0 | 12,504 | – |
Part-load test points (1 values)
- c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results
- No
Other model numbers on registration AAC9596
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9596
- GEMS registration id
- 174421
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 27 April 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- PCG330L / PCG330R
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 6
Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: actronair.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.