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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Braemar KCHV125D1B/KBHV125D1S Air Conditioner
Braemar KCHV125D1B/KBHV125D1S is a 12.8 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6466).
A newer registration of this model exists: AAC7003.
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 3,036 kWh
- 1,126 cooling + 1,910 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $972 / year
- $81 / month · $9,715 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.8 kW cooling
- 13.5 kW heating
2% more electricity than the median of 76 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (2,979 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 36% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 35% (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 KCHV125D1B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 6,173 | $1,975 | $19,754 |
| Mixed zone | 3,036 | $972 | $9,715 |
| Hot zone | 3,644 | $1,166 | $11,661 |
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 12.8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAC125C2Y1 / FCA125CVMA14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling1,965 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $629 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH54KBTA/ABTH54KRTA15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling2,393 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $766 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,607 kWh/yr | 4 | $834 |
Air conditioners similar to the Braemar KCHV125D1B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea UCMI125OC/CASMI125IC13.3 kW heating12.9 kW cooling2,666 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $853 | |
| Actron Air URC-125DS / CRE-125DS13.3 kW heating12.9 kW cooling2,666 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $853 | |
| Fujitsu AOTG54KBTA/AUTG54KRLA16 kW heating13 kW cooling3,500 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,120 | |
| Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,607 kWh/yr | 4 | $834 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Daikin RZAC125C2Y1 / FCA125CVMA14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling1,965 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $629 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CSV-125N8-QC3W13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,607 kWh/yr | 4 | $834 |
Compare KCHV125D1B/KBHV125D1S with another model
Braemar KCHV125D1B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.80 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.85 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 13.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.20 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.36
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.25
- Rated AEER
- 3.31
- Rated ACOP
- 3.20
- Standby power (PIA)
- 4.8 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 65.7 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 69.1 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 KCHV125D1B 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 | – | – | 1,318 | 1,567 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 1.5 | 717 | 5,456 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,753 | 764 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1,126 | 1,910 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,466 | 145 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3,411 | 233 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 630 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 710 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1350 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1320 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 3800 W
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3950 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6710 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9880 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 500 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3250 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3518.9 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1233.9 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6300 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
- 13785.599999999999 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6785.099999999999 W
Related Braemar model numbers starting with KCHV125D1BKBHV125D1S
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCHV125D1B/KBHV125D1S | AAC7003 | 3 | 3,164 | 14 September 2027 |
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6466
- GEMS registration id
- 143048
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 22 February 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.