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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Actron Air SCA290C / SCG290E Air Conditioner
Actron Air SCA290C / SCG290E is a 28.3 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9954).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 8,996 kWh
- 3,708 cooling + 5,288 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,879 / year
- $240 / month · $28,787 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 28.3 kW cooling
- 28.6 kW heating
25% more electricity than the median of 17 comparable 25 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (7,214 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 0% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 9% (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 SCA290C running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 15,843 | $5,070 | $50,698 |
| Mixed zone | 8,996 | $2,879 | $28,787 |
| Hot zone | 11,570 | $3,702 | $37,024 |
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 28.3 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air CRV25BT / EVV25BS26 kW heating25 kW cooling5,912 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,892 | |
| Actron Air CRV25BT / EAA25BS & EFV25BS26 kW heating25 kW cooling5,912 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,892 | |
| Fujitsu AOTA90LALT/ARTC90LATU28 kW heating25 kW cooling7,818 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,502 |
Air conditioners similar to the Actron Air SCA290C
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperzone ISD 351LYX / OSA 352RLTFV31.3 kW heating31.5 kW cooling8,881 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,842 | |
| Fujitsu AOTA90LALT/ARTC90LATU28 kW heating25 kW cooling7,818 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,502 |
Other Actron Air models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air CRV290T / EVA290T29.8 kW heating29.6 kW cooling8,476 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,712 | |
| Actron Air CRV25BT / EVV25BS26 kW heating25 kW cooling5,912 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,892 |
Compare SCA290C / SCG290E with another model
Actron Air SCA290C specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 28.30 kW
- Cooling power input
- 8.45 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 28.60 kW
- Heating power input
- 7.97 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.31
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.69
- Rated AEER
- 3.28
- Rated ACOP
- 3.51
- Standby power (PIA)
- 55.0 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 SCA290C 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 | – | – | 5,545 | 4,519 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2,479 | 13,364 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 6,810 | 2,468 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3,708 | 5,288 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 14,573 | 600 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10,647 | 923 |
Part-load test points (4 values)
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 6811 W
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 21853 W
- c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9954
- GEMS registration id
- 177564
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 12 August 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- 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 11
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.