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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Braemar MCHX280D316B Air Conditioner
Braemar MCHX280D316B is a 28 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7008).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 6,084 kWh
- 2,616 cooling + 3,468 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,947 / year
- $162 / month · $19,469 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 28 kW cooling
- 28 kW heating
6% less electricity than the median of 8 comparable 25 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf registrations (6,498 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 63% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 14% (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 MCHX280D316B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 10,809 | $3,459 | $34,589 |
| Mixed zone | 6,084 | $1,947 | $19,469 |
| Hot zone | 7,966 | $2,549 | $25,491 |
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 28 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-10ME2R8E/S-22MF2E5A/S-60MF2E5A31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling5,508 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,763 | |
| Panasonic U-10ME2R831.5 kW heating28 kW cooling5,508 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,763 |
Air conditioners similar to the Braemar MCHX280D316B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-10ME2R8E/S-22MF2E5A/S-60MF2E5A31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling5,508 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,763 | |
| Haier AV10IMAURA31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling9,291 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,973 | |
| Gree GMV-280WL/A-X(A)31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling7,692 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,461 | |
| Gree GMV-280WM/C-X(A)28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,084 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,947 | |
| Panasonic U-10ME2R8/S-22MF2E5A/S-60MF2E5A31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling5,508 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,763 |
Other Braemar models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar MCSX280D317B31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling7,692 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,461 | |
| Braemar MCRX280D316B28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,902 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,209 |
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Braemar MCHX280D316B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 28.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 7.14 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 28.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 6.17 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.92
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.54
- Rated AEER
- 3.82
- Rated ACOP
- 4.40
- Standby power (PIA)
- 58.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 80.6 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 MCHX280D316B 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 | – | – | 3,622 | 2,996 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1,712 | 9,097 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,510 | 1,607 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2,616 | 3,468 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 9,819 | 416 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 7,347 | 619 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 11540 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2830 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2600 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
- 14000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 6525.96 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 2586.62 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 14000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 30156 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 15078 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7008
- GEMS registration id
- 148294
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 14 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.