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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner
Bonaire H3M079S2AE Air Conditioner
Bonaire H3M079S2AE is a 7.9 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC10055).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,624 kWh
- 663 cooling + 961 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $520 / year
- $43 / month · $5,197 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.9 kW cooling
- 7.9 kW heating
2% less electricity than the median of 21 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (1,652 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 57% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 60% (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.
Bonaire H3M079S2AE running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,116 | $997 | $9,971 |
| Mixed zone | 1,624 | $520 | $5,197 |
| Hot zone | 2,027 | $649 | $6,486 |
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 7.9 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air MRC-075CS-37.6 kW heating7.5 kW cooling1,419 kWh/yr | 4 | $454 | |
| Actron Air MRC-075DS-37.4 kW heating7.5 kW cooling1,434 kWh/yr | 4 | $459 | |
| Midea MULMI0371B7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,444 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $462 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F71VGD8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,468 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $470 | |
| Kaden KM247.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,481 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $474 |
Air conditioners similar to the Bonaire H3M079S2AE
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai HYSMHS79OT*7.9 kW heating7.9 kW cooling1,624 kWh/yr | 3 | $520 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS79OTD7.9 kW heating7.9 kW cooling1,624 kWh/yr | 3 | $520 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F80VGD8.8 kW heating8 kW cooling1,537 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $492 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH30KBTA49.6 kW heating8 kW cooling1,678 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $537 | |
| Toshiba RAS-4M27B2AVG-A9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,591 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $509 | |
| Panasonic CU-4Z80VBR9.4 kW heating8 kW cooling1,660 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $531 | |
| Midea MULMI0480B8.5 kW heating8 kW cooling1,599 kWh/yr | 4 | $512 | |
| Panasonic CU-4Z80DBR9.4 kW heating8 kW cooling1,641 kWh/yr | 4 | $525 |
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Bonaire H3M079S2AE specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.90 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.30 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 7.90 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.76 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.40
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.50
- Rated AEER
- 3.39
- Rated ACOP
- 4.42
- Standby power (PIA)
- 8.2 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 78.9 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Bonaire H3M079S2AE 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 | – | – | 557 | 847 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 419 | 2,697 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 893 | 430 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 663 | 961 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,166 | 97 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,878 | 149 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2190 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 940 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 680 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6450 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3800 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 620 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3900 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3900 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10055
- GEMS registration id
- 178273
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 13 April 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 19
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: climatetechnologies.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.