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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Braemar KCDB195D1B/KGDB195A1S Air Conditioner
Braemar KCDB195D1B/KGDB195A1S is a 16.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC10029).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 3,994 kWh
- 1,539 cooling + 2,455 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,278 / year
- $107 / month · $12,781 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 16.5 kW cooling
- 17.9 kW heating
2% less electricity than 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 69% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 23% (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 KCDB195D1B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 7,842 | $2,509 | $25,094 |
| Mixed zone | 3,994 | $1,278 | $12,781 |
| Hot zone | 4,932 | $1,578 | $15,782 |
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 16.5 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 | |
| Midea DUCMI170IHB/UCMI170OB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,585 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,147 |
Air conditioners similar to the Braemar KCDB195D1B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air LRC-170CS / LRE-170CS17.6 kW heating16.6 kW cooling3,556 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,138 | |
| Pioneer International VPC-60D1/VPE-60A1/CPE-60A116 kW heating16.3 kW cooling3,806 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,218 | |
| Pioneer International VPE-60A1/VPC-60D116 kW heating16.3 kW cooling3,806 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,218 | |
| Actron Air CRV17AS / EVV17AS - EXV SE18 kW heating16.8 kW cooling4,894 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,566 | |
| APAC S015OVR3SA / S015ILR1SA-TR14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,460 | |
| APAC S015OVR3SA / S015ILR1SA-FR14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,460 | |
| AirSmart IES-700-AC15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,075 | |
| AirSmart IES-***15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,075 |
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Braemar KCDB195D1B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 16.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 5.05 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 17.90 kW
- Heating power input
- 5.43 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.28
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.26
- Rated AEER
- 3.25
- Rated ACOP
- 3.28
- Standby power (PIA)
- 8.3 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 69.5 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- China, Australia
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Braemar KCDB195D1B 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 | – | – | 1,987 | 2,153 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 1.5 | 978 | 6,864 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,559 | 1,041 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1,539 | 2,455 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 6,106 | 210 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4,601 | 331 |
Part-load test points (21 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 880 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 920 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4540 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1730 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1760 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- 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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4550 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 13700 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8800 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 755 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4450 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4650 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10029
- GEMS registration id
- 178522
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 1 April 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: gree.com. How the derived figures are calculated.