Name: APAC P042AHC3SA-R
Brand: APAC
SKU: AAC8413

Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 1.5
Annual electricity use: 5,490 kWh
Estimated running cost: $1,757 / year; $146 / month · $17,568 over 10 years
Capacity: 42 kW cooling

Only 3 comparable registrations in this cohort, so no percentile is shown.

Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 16% (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.

APAC P042AHC3SA-R running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	3,657	$98	$1,170	$5,851	$11,702
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	5,490	$146	$1,757	$8,784	$17,568
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	15,952	$425	$5,105	$25,523	$51,046

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
APAC P036AHC3SA-L37.9 kW cooling4,678 kWh/yr	37.9 kW	–	1.5	4,678	$1,497	67% of similar
APAC P036AHC3SA37.9 kW cooling4,678 kWh/yr	37.9 kW	–	1.5	4,678	$1,497	67% of similar
Caa HPA038C3AD39.4 kW cooling4,822 kWh/yr	39.4 kW	–	1.5	4,822	$1,543	33% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the APAC P042AHC3SA-R

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than	Compare
Caa HPA038C3AD39.4 kW cooling4,822 kWh/yr	39.4 kW	–	1.5	4,822	$1,543	33% of similar

Other APAC models of similar capacity

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than	Compare
APAC P046AHC3SA-R46 kW cooling6,521 kWh/yr	46 kW	–	1	6,521	$2,087	60% of similar
APAC P046AHC3SA-L46 kW cooling6,521 kWh/yr	46 kW	–	1	6,521	$2,087	60% of similar

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APAC P042AHC3SA-R specifications

Type: Cooling only
Configuration: Packaged
Air distribution: Ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 42.00 kW
Cooling power input: 12.50 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): –
Heating power input: –
EER, full load (tested): 3.20
COP, full load (tested): –
Rated AEER: 3.31
Rated ACOP: –
Standby power (PIA): 60.0 W
Compressor: Fixed speed
Refrigerant: R410A
Power supply: Three phase
Indoor sound power: –
Outdoor sound power: –
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 P042AHC3SA-R 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	–	–	8,392	–	3.61	–
Coldresidential	residential	1.5	–	3,657	–	3.11	–
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	10,283	–	3.48	–
Mixedresidential	residential	1.5	–	5,490	–	3.15	–
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	21,980	–	3.57	–
Hotresidential	residential	1.5	–	15,952	–	3.42	–

Part-load test points (3 values)

c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated: 11300 W
c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results: Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 43600 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC8413

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

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC8413
GEMS registration id: 164162
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 26 August 2029
Registered for sale in: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
Family: P042AHC3SA
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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: rinnai.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.