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Reverse cycle portable air conditioner
Alfordson PAC-14-H Air Conditioner
Alfordson PAC-14-H is a 4.1 kW reverse cycle portable air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9225).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 0
- Heating: 0
- Annual electricity use
- 2,988 kWh
- 1,310 cooling + 1,678 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $956 / year
- $80 / month · $9,562 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 4.1 kW cooling
- 3.3 kW heating
18% more electricity than the median of 22 comparable 3.5 kW reverse cycle portable registrations (2,538 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 5% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 36% (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.
Alfordson PAC-14-H running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 4,308 | $1,379 | $13,786 |
| Mixed zone | 2,988 | $956 | $9,562 |
| Hot zone | 3,865 | $1,237 | $12,368 |
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 4.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai HY13KSPACPD2.8 kW heating3.8 kW cooling2,673 kWh/yr | 0 | $855 | |
| Hyundai HY13KSPACP*2.8 kW heating3.8 kW cooling2,673 kWh/yr | 0 | $855 | |
| Ausclimate Ausclimate 14K PAC2.9 kW heating4.2 kW cooling2,837 kWh/yr | 0 | $908 | |
| Ausclimate ACPAC2402.9 kW heating4.2 kW cooling2,837 kWh/yr | 0 | $908 | |
| Goldair GPPAC4103.2 kW heating4.1 kW cooling2,854 kWh/yr | 0 | $913 |
Air conditioners similar to the Alfordson PAC-14-H
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelair EPA58041RWB3.3 kW heating4.1 kW cooling3,029 kWh/yr | 0 | $969 | |
| Goldair PAC13493.2 kW heating4.1 kW cooling2,854 kWh/yr | 0 | $913 | |
| Goldair 4.1kW Hot & Cold Portable Air Conditioner3.2 kW heating4.1 kW cooling2,854 kWh/yr | 0 | $913 | |
| Ausclimate Ausclimate 14K PAC2.9 kW heating4.2 kW cooling2,837 kWh/yr | 0 | $908 | |
| TECO TPO42HVWAH3.9 kW heating4.2 kW cooling2,983 kWh/yr | 0 | $955 | |
| Ausclimate ACPAC2402.9 kW heating4.2 kW cooling2,837 kWh/yr | 0 | $908 | |
| Bonaire PRC60001413.1 kW heating4 kW cooling2,874 kWh/yr | 0 | $920 | |
| Hyundai HY13KSPACPD2.8 kW heating3.8 kW cooling2,673 kWh/yr | 0 | $855 |
Compare PAC-14-H with another model
Alfordson PAC-14-H specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Portable
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 4.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.56 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 3.25 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.30 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 2.65
- COP, full load (tested)
- 2.51
- Rated AEER
- 2.63
- Rated ACOP
- 2.50
- Standby power (PIA)
- –
- Compressor
- Fixed speed
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 64.8 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- –
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Alfordson PAC-14-H 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldresidential | residential | 0.0 | 0.0 | 850 | 3,458 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1,310 | 1,678 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3,505 | 360 |
Other model numbers on registration AAC9225
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9225
- GEMS registration id
- 172080
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 11 August 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia
- Family
- PAC-14-H
- Regulatory standard
- [Unitary Single-Duct] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.5:2015
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 4
Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.