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Cooling only portable air conditioner

Arlec PA0922 Air Conditioner

Arlec PA0922 is a 2.6 kW cooling only portable air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6764).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
0
Annual electricity use
848 kWh
Estimated running cost
$271 / year
$23 / month · $2,714 over 10 years
Capacity
2.6 kW cooling

1% more electricity than the median of 58 comparable 2.5 kW cooling only portable registrations (840 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 26% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 81% (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.

Arlec PA0922 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 550$176$1,760
Mixed zone 848$271$2,714
Hot zone 2,269$726$7,261

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.

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Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 2.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

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Bonaire PRC70000262.6 kW cooling798 kWh/yr0$255
Euromatic Portable AC2.6 kW cooling798 kWh/yr0$255

Air conditioners similar to the Arlec PA0922

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Kogan KASHPAC09JD2.6 kW cooling848 kWh/yr0$271
Olimpia Splendid 025922.6 kW cooling853 kWh/yr0$273
Click CPAC1609-C2.6 kW cooling848 kWh/yr0$271
TCL TAC-09CPB/MY2.6 kW cooling823 kWh/yr0$263
Kogan KASHPAC09JC2.6 kW cooling848 kWh/yr0$271
TCL TAC-09CPB/MU2.6 kW cooling823 kWh/yr0$263
TECO TPO26C**AO2.6 kW cooling844 kWh/yr0$270
TECO TPO26CFWAO2.6 kW cooling844 kWh/yr0$270

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Arlec PA0922 specifications

Type
Cooling only
Configuration
Portable
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
2.64 kW
Cooling power input
1.01 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
–
Heating power input
–
EER, full load (tested)
2.70
COP, full load (tested)
–
Rated AEER
2.61
Rated ACOP
–
Standby power (PIA)
–
Compressor
Fixed speed
Refrigerant
R290
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
65 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.

Arlec PA0922 zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldresidential0.0–550–
Mixedresidential0.0–848–
Hotresidential0.0–2,269–

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC6764
GEMS registration id
147501
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
6 June 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
–
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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: jhs8.com. How the derived figures are calculated.