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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

AirSmart IES-500-AC Air Conditioner

AirSmart IES-500-AC is a 10 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6408).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
2,557 kWh
1,063 cooling + 1,494 heating
Estimated running cost
$818 / year
$68 / month · $8,182 over 10 years
Capacity
10 kW cooling
10.5 kW heating

5% more electricity than the median of 129 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (2,429 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 36% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 42% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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.

AirSmart IES-500-AC running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 4,704$1,505$15,053
Mixed zone 2,557$818$8,182
Hot zone 3,373$1,079$10,794

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 10 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4*10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,449 kWh/yr2.5$464
Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4RN10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,449 kWh/yr2.5$464
Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU11B111.3 kW heating10.3 kW cooling1,881 kWh/yr4.5$602
Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B110 kW heating9 kW cooling1,884 kWh/yr3.5$603
Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B110 kW heating9 kW cooling1,936 kWh/yr3.5$620

Air conditioners similar to the AirSmart IES-500-AC

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Toshiba RAV-GP1101AT8P-A/RAV-GM1101BTP-A11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling2,306 kWh/yr3.5$738
Daikin RZAV100F2Y1 / FBA100BVMA12 kW heating10 kW cooling2,230 kWh/yr3$714
Pioneer International VPC-36A110 kW heating10 kW cooling2,265 kWh/yr3$725
Midea UCMI105OB/DUCMI105IHB11 kW heating10 kW cooling2,120 kWh/yr4$678
Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4*10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,449 kWh/yr2.5$464
Daikin RZAV100F2V1 / FBA100BVMA12 kW heating10 kW cooling2,230 kWh/yr3$714
Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4RN10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,449 kWh/yr2.5$464
Pioneer International VPC-36A1/CPE-36A110 kW heating10 kW cooling2,265 kWh/yr3$725

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AirSmart IES-500-AC specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
10.00 kW
Cooling power input
3.05 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
10.50 kW
Heating power input
3.18 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.23
COP, full load (tested)
3.52
Rated AEER
3.24
Rated ACOP
3.27
Standby power (PIA)
10.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Rotary
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
69 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes
Country of manufacture
China, Canada, Australia

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

AirSmart IES-500-AC zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––1,3851,314
Coldresidential2.01.56914,013
Mixedcommercial––1,793710
Mixedresidential2.02.01,0631,494
Hotcommercial––4,209155
Hotresidential2.52.53,143230
Part-load test points (25 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
650 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
460 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
3950 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1200 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1000 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
No
h__h2_have_full_cap_results
No
h__h2_have_half_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_full_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_half_cap_results
No
h__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
1550 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
9850 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
5200 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
520 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2000 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
2787.7000000000003 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1200 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2150 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
10770 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5500 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC6408

Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC6408
GEMS registration id
139794
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
23 January 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia
Family
IES-***
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: airsmart.com. How the derived figures are calculated.