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Cooling only split system air conditioner
APAC S042OVC3SA- / S042ILC3SA- Air Conditioner
APAC S042OVC3SA- / S042ILC3SA- is a 42 kW cooling only ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8480).
- 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 2 comparable registrations in this cohort, so no percentile is shown.
Across all 3,680 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).
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 S042OVC3SA- running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,657 | $1,170 | $11,702 |
| Mixed zone | 5,490 | $1,757 | $17,568 |
| Hot zone | 15,952 | $5,105 | $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 | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| APAC S036OVC3SA / S036IXC3SA37.9 kW cooling4,678 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,497 | |
| APAC S036OVC3SA- / S036ILC3SA-37.9 kW cooling4,678 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,497 |
Air conditioners similar to the APAC S042OVC3SA-
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond SD04545 kW cooling5,640 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,805 |
Other APAC models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| APAC S046OVC3SA- / S046ILC3SA-46 kW cooling6,521 kWh/yr | 1 | $2,087 | |
| APAC S046OVC3SA / S046IXC3SA46 kW cooling6,521 kWh/yr | 1 | $2,087 |
Compare S042OVC3SA- / S042ILC3SA- with another model
APAC S042OVC3SA- specifications
- Type
- Cooling only
- Configuration
- Split system
- 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)
- 3.18
- 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 S042OVC3SA- 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 | – | – | 8,392 | – |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | – | 3,657 | – |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 10,283 | – |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | – | 5,490 | – |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 21,980 | – |
| Hotresidential | residential | 1.5 | – | 15,952 | – |
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 AAC8480
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8480
- GEMS registration id
- 164776
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 3 October 2029
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- S042OVC3SA / S042IXC3SA
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- Simulation
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 12
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.