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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Braemar FCHA160D3G/FDHA160D1S Air Conditioner
Braemar FCHA160D3G/FDHA160D1S is a 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC10416).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 4,088 kWh
- 1,461 cooling + 2,627 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,308 / year
- $109 / month · $13,082 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 16 kW cooling
- 19.5 kW heating
About the same electricity as the median of 71 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (4,079 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 45% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 22% (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.
Braemar FCHA160D3G running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 7,959 | $2,547 | $25,469 |
| Mixed zone | 4,088 | $1,308 | $13,082 |
| Hot zone | 4,632 | $1,482 | $14,822 |
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 16 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirSmart IES-700-AC15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,075 | |
| AirSmart IES-70015.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,075 | |
| Actron Air CRV15BT / EVV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling3,506 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,122 | |
| Actron Air CRV15BT / EAA15BS & EFV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling3,506 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,122 | |
| Hisense AUW-140U4RH1/AUD-140UX4RSH117 kW heating14.5 kW cooling3,533 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,131 |
Air conditioners similar to the Braemar FCHA160D3G
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-160PZH3R5 / S-160PE4*18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,871 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,239 | |
| TECO TDS-TSO160HVSWDG18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,695 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,182 | |
| Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE4R18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,871 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,239 | |
| Gree GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,673 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,175 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,838 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,228 | |
| Gree GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,177 | |
| Tosot TFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / TFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,177 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2 Series18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,838 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,228 |
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Braemar FCHA160D3G specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 16.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.73 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 19.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 5.10 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.37
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.87
- Rated AEER
- 3.35
- Rated ACOP
- 3.79
- Standby power (PIA)
- 15.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 73.3 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.
Braemar FCHA160D3G 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 | – | – | 1,767 | 2,250 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 927 | 7,032 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,360 | 1,176 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1,461 | 2,627 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,448 | 257 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4,233 | 399 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 5800 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1750 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1980 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
- 17300 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9750 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1380 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8250 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8200 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10416
- GEMS registration id
- 181794
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 19 August 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 11
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: seeleyinternational.com. How the derived figures are calculated.