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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Braemar KCHV100D1B/KBHV100D1S Air Conditioner
Braemar KCHV100D1B/KBHV100D1S is a 10.1 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7004).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,922 kWh
- 927 cooling + 1,995 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $935 / year
- $78 / month · $9,350 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 10.1 kW cooling
- 12 kW heating
31% more electricity than the median of 122 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (2,236 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 1% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 37% (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 KCHV100D1B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 6,153 | $1,969 | $19,690 |
| Mixed zone | 2,922 | $935 | $9,350 |
| Hot zone | 3,012 | $964 | $9,638 |
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 10.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAC100C2Y1 / FCA100CVMA11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling1,492 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $477 | |
| Panasonic U-100PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,846 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $591 | |
| Carrier 38QRF090N8/42QRF090N89.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,882 kWh/yr | 4 | $602 | |
| Midea MFAG90VB-W/MFAG90VB-N9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,882 kWh/yr | 4 | $602 | |
| Carrier 38QAF090N8/42QAF090N89.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,882 kWh/yr | 4 | $602 |
Air conditioners similar to the Braemar KCHV100D1B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAC100C2Y1 / FCA100CVMA11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling1,492 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $477 | |
| Midea UCMI105OC/CASMI105IC10.5 kW heating10 kW cooling2,139 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $684 | |
| Toshiba RAV-GP1101AT8P-A/RAV-GM1101UTP-A11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling2,188 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $700 | |
| Daikin RZAV100F2Y1 / FCA100CVMA12 kW heating10 kW cooling1,975 kWh/yr | 4 | $632 | |
| Panasonic U-100PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,846 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $591 | |
| Toshiba RAV-GP1101ATP-A/RAV-GM1101UTP-A11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling2,202 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $705 | |
| Actron Air URC-100DS / CRE-100DS10.5 kW heating10 kW cooling2,139 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $684 | |
| Panasonic U-100PZ3R8 / S-1014PU3E10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,918 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $614 |
Compare KCHV100D1B/KBHV100D1S with another model
Braemar KCHV100D1B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 10.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.04 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 12.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.40 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.34
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.56
- Rated AEER
- 3.30
- Rated ACOP
- 3.51
- Standby power (PIA)
- 4.8 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 59.2 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 70.6 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 KCHV100D1B 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 | – | – | 1,143 | 1,559 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 1.0 | 591 | 5,562 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,499 | 768 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 1.5 | 927 | 1,995 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,667 | 140 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2,783 | 229 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 600 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 520 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1000 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1150 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 2850 W
- 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
- 2600 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5600 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7400 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 480 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2890 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 2778.56 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 914 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4650 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 10877.699999999999 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5008.05 W
Related Braemar model numbers starting with KCHV100D1BKBHV100D1S
1 model numbers on 1 other registration. Variants registered separately can carry different star ratings and energy figures; check the registration number on the label.
| Model | Registration | Stars | kWh / yr | Registration expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCHV100D1B/KBHV100D1S | AAC6499 | 3 | 2,963 | 24 February 2027 |
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7004
- GEMS registration id
- 149450
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 14 September 2027
- 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 3823.1.1:2012
- 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.