Name: AirSmart IES-***
Brand: AirSmart
SKU: AAC8309

Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 3.5; Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use: 3,358 kWh; 1,397 cooling + 1,961 heating
Estimated running cost: $1,075 / year; $90 / month · $10,746 over 10 years
Capacity: 17 kW cooling; 15.8 kW heating

23% less electricity than the median of 53 comparable 18 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (4,376 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 98% of them.

Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 31% (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-*** running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	6,416	$171	$2,053	$10,266	$20,531
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	3,358	$90	$1,075	$5,373	$10,746
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	4,255	$113	$1,362	$6,808	$13,616

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 similar to the AirSmart IES-***

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Actron Air LRC-170DS / LRE-170DS18 kW heating17 kW cooling3,676 kWh/yr	17 kW	18 kW	3.5	3,676	$1,176	76% of similar
Midea UCMI170OB/DUCMI170IHB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,655 kWh/yr	17 kW	17.5 kW	3	3,655	$1,170	91% of similar
Carrier 38QSV170N8/42QSV170N8S18 kW heating17 kW cooling3,676 kWh/yr	17 kW	18 kW	3.5	3,676	$1,176	76% of similar
Kaden KDI60 / KDI6018 kW heating17 kW cooling3,663 kWh/yr	17 kW	18 kW	3.5	3,663	$1,172	85% of similar
Rinnai DONSGHW18Z2/DINLR17Z7217.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,627 kWh/yr	17 kW	17.5 kW	4	3,627	$1,161	93% of similar
Carrier 38QSH170D8S / 42QSH170D8S17 kW heating17 kW cooling3,597 kWh/yr	17 kW	17 kW	3	3,597	$1,151	94% of similar
Midea DUCMI170IHB/UCMI170OB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,585 kWh/yr	17 kW	17.5 kW	3.5	3,585	$1,147	96% of similar
Rinnai DONSR17Z7217.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,627 kWh/yr	17 kW	17.5 kW	4	3,627	$1,161	93% of similar

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AirSmart IES-*** specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Split system
Air distribution: Ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 17.00 kW
Cooling power input: 4.95 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 15.80 kW
Heating power input: 3.40 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.30
COP, full load (tested): 4.32
Rated AEER: 3.40
Rated ACOP: 4.58
Standby power (PIA): 14.3 W
Compressor: Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant: R410A
Power supply: Single phase
Indoor sound power: –
Outdoor sound power: 70.9 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755): Yes
Country of manufacture: Australia, Canada, China

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

AirSmart IES-*** 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	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	-7,776	1,720	-1.61	4.12
Coldresidential	residential	3.5	2.0	875	5,541	5.26	3.75
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,783	867	8.08	4.73
Mixedresidential	residential	3.5	2.5	1,397	1,961	5.01	4.46
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	4,436	192	7.15	5.09
Hotresidential	residential	4.0	3.5	3,958	297	5.58	5.08

Part-load test points (25 values)

c__t1_min_cap_power_rated: 1080 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated: 720 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated: 4600 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 2040 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 1560 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: 3700 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated: 12800 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated: 8000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated: 700 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 5400 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated: 4524.3 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 1330 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 8700 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 4300 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 18309 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 8700 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC8309

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

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC8309
GEMS registration id: 162158
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 23 June 2029
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.