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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Braemar KCHA160D1B/KDHA160D1S Air Conditioner
Braemar KCHA160D1B/KDHA160D1S is a 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8279).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 3,695 kWh
- 1,375 cooling + 2,320 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,182 / year
- $99 / month · $11,824 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 16 kW cooling
- 18 kW heating
9% 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 87% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 26% (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 KCHA160D1B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 7,395 | $2,366 | $23,664 |
| Mixed zone | 3,695 | $1,182 | $11,824 |
| Hot zone | 4,463 | $1,428 | $14,282 |
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 / EAA15BS & EFV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling3,506 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,122 | |
| Actron Air CRV15BT / EVV15BS15 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 KCHA160D1B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gree GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,673 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,175 | |
| Gree GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,177 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA218 kW heating16 kW cooling3,838 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,228 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2 Series18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,838 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,228 | |
| Tosot TFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / TFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,177 | |
| Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE4RA18 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-160PE4RN18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,871 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,239 |
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Braemar KCHA160D1B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 16.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.80 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 18.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.65 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.39
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.83
- Rated AEER
- 3.31
- Rated ACOP
- 3.84
- Standby power (PIA)
- 9.8 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 72.5 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 KCHA160D1B 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 | – | – | 1,391 | 1,991 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 876 | 6,519 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,979 | 1,003 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1,375 | 2,320 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,279 | 208 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4,138 | 325 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 740 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 1020 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4750 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1650 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1750 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
- 5300 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 14200 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 520 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 4387.2 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1508.1000000000001 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
- 3450 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 17232 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8616 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8279
- GEMS registration id
- 160272
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 30 May 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.