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Reverse cycle packaged air conditioner
APAC P038AHR3SA-LTT Air Conditioner
APAC P038AHR3SA-LTT is a 39.7 kW reverse cycle ducted packaged air conditioner registered under Australiaβs Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7431).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 0
- Annual electricity use
- 4,657 kWh
- Estimated running cost
- $1,490 / year
- $124 / month Β· $14,902 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 39.7 kW cooling
- 37.7 kW heating
19% less electricity than the median of 13 comparable 40 kW reverse cycle ducted packaged registrations (5,740 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 77% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 19% (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 Γ 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
APAC P038AHR3SA-LTT running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,101 | $992 | $9,923 |
| Mixed zone | 4,657 | $1,490 | $14,902 |
| Hot zone | 13,201 | $4,224 | $42,243 |
At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ price. The kWh figure is the labelβs 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 39.7 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| APAC P035AHR3SA-LRR31.5 kW heating36 kW cooling3,796 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,215 | |
| APAC P035AVR3SA-RTR31.5 kW heating36 kW cooling3,796 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,215 | |
| Caa HPA035R3AD38.1 kW heating36.3 kW cooling4,367 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,397 |
Air conditioners similar to the APAC P038AHR3SA-LTT
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air PCG400L39.5 kW heating39.2 kW cooling5,544 kWh/yr | 1 | $1,774 | |
| Actron Air PCG40039.5 kW heating39.2 kW cooling5,544 kWh/yr | 1 | $1,774 | |
| Daikin UAYN400AFY1A37.6 kW heating40.8 kW cooling16,674 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $5,336 | |
| Daikin UAYN350AFY1A34.3 kW heating37.2 kW cooling12,391 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $3,965 | |
| Temperzone OPA 371RLTP36.2 kW heating37 kW cooling11,695 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $3,742 | |
| Temperzone OPA465RKTB41.3 kW heating42.5 kW cooling6,103 kWh/yr | 1 | $1,953 | |
| Caa HPA035R3AD38.1 kW heating36.3 kW cooling4,367 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,397 | |
| AIRSTAGE RAQ/L/EC/WP/11533.9 kW heating36.2 kW cooling10,731 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $3,434 |
Compare P038AHR3SA-LTT with another model
APAC P038AHR3SA-LTT specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Packaged
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- β
- Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
- 39.70 kW
- Cooling power input
- 11.60 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
- 37.70 kW
- Heating power input
- 9.80 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.27
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.66
- Rated AEER
- 3.33
- Rated ACOP
- 3.72
- Standby power (PIA)
- 95.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- β
- Outdoor sound power
- β
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- Country of manufacture
- Australia, Malaysia
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
APAC P038AHR3SA-LTT 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 | β | β | 6,430 | β |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 0.0 | 3,101 | β |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | β | β | 8,006 | β |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4,657 | β |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | β | β | 17,737 | β |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.0 | 0.0 | 13,201 | β |
Part-load test points (6 values)
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 1 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 10300 W
- c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 42430 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC7431
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7431
- GEMS registration id
- 153762
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 17 April 2028
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- P038AHR3SA-
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- Simulation
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 7
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. Manufacturer: rinnai.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.