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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Braemar MCHX224D313B Air Conditioner
Braemar MCHX224D313B is a 22.4 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7021).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 4,797 kWh
- 2,045 cooling + 2,752 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,535 / year
- $128 / month · $15,350 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 22.4 kW cooling
- 22.4 kW heating
About the same electricity as the median of 18 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf registrations (4,797 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 44% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 18% (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 MCHX224D313B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 8,151 | $2,608 | $26,083 |
| Mixed zone | 4,797 | $1,535 | $15,350 |
| Hot zone | 6,171 | $1,975 | $19,747 |
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 22.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-8ME2R825 kW heating22.4 kW cooling3,915 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,253 | |
| Panasonic U-8ME2R8E25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling3,915 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,253 | |
| iCongo AU-V215W/N4-G0126.1 kW heating21.5 kW cooling4,147 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,327 | |
| Midea MDV-V250WN1D(AU)-R25 kW heating20 kW cooling4,448 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,423 | |
| Midea MDV-V250WN1D(AU)-A25 kW heating20 kW cooling4,448 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,423 |
Air conditioners similar to the Braemar MCHX224D313B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKMD2-A25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,203 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,985 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKMD2-A Series25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,203 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,985 | |
| Panasonic U-8ME2R825 kW heating22.4 kW cooling3,915 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,253 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM080FXMDGH/EU25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,041 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,933 | |
| Panasonic U-8ME2R8E25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling3,915 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,253 | |
| Haier AV08IMAURA25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,334 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,027 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZRE222.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,671 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,815 | |
| Gree GMV-224WM/C-X(A) / GMV-NDR22P/X1-T22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,797 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,535 |
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Braemar MCHX224D313B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 22.40 kW
- Cooling power input
- 5.07 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 22.40 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.48 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.42
- COP, full load (tested)
- 5.00
- Rated AEER
- 4.25
- Rated ACOP
- 4.79
- Standby power (PIA)
- 58.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 75 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- 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 MCHX224D313B 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 | – | – | 2,866 | 2,336 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1,361 | 6,790 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,537 | 1,313 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2,045 | 2,752 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 7,556 | 363 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 5,637 | 534 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 11540 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2250 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2140 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- 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__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 29380 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 11200 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 4633.9800000000005 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 2056.5 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 11200 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 24124.8 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 12062.4 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7021
- GEMS registration id
- 148115
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 20 September 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 20
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.