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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Braemar KCHA140D1B/KDHA140D1S Air Conditioner
Braemar KCHA140D1B/KDHA140D1S is a 14 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8284).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 3,395 kWh
- 1,227 cooling + 2,168 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,086 / year
- $91 / month · $10,864 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 14 kW cooling
- 16 kW heating
4% less electricity than the median of 117 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,549 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 67% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 31% (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 KCHA140D1B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 6,719 | $2,150 | $21,501 |
| Mixed zone | 3,395 | $1,086 | $10,864 |
| Hot zone | 3,958 | $1,267 | $12,666 |
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 14 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr | 5 | $799 | |
| Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,556 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $818 | |
| Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,559 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $819 | |
| Carrier 38QSH125D8S-1/42QSH125D8S-112.8 kW heating12.4 kW cooling2,581 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $826 | |
| Kaden KDI42 / KDI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,587 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $828 |
Air conditioners similar to the Braemar KCHA140D1B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling2,861 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $916 | |
| Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling2,885 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $923 | |
| Mdv C-UV-140N8-QC3W / CDV-140HFN8-QC3W14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,951 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $944 | |
| Pioneer International VPC-48A1/CPE-48A114 kW heating14 kW cooling2,988 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $956 | |
| Pioneer International VPC-48A1/VPE-48A114 kW heating14 kW cooling2,988 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $956 | |
| Rinnai DONSR15B1/DINLR15B114.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,930 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $938 | |
| Midea UCMI140OB/DUCMI140IHB14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,943 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $942 | |
| Kaden KDI-14.015.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,996 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $959 |
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Braemar KCHA140D1B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 14.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.92 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 16.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.20 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.53
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.87
- Rated AEER
- 3.53
- Rated ACOP
- 3.77
- Standby power (PIA)
- 12.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 71.1 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 KCHA140D1B 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 | – | – | 1,469 | 1,866 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 790 | 5,929 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,936 | 964 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1,227 | 2,168 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,765 | 208 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3,636 | 322 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 700 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 1060 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4200 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1460 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1650 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
- 5000 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 12900 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 560 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3200 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3582.88 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1334.44 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3600 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 15078 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7539 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8284
- GEMS registration id
- 160271
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 2 June 2029
- 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.