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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner
Braemar NCHV08D14B Air Conditioner
Braemar NCHV08D14B is a 8.2 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australiaβs Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7933).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,721 kWh
- 634 cooling + 1,087 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $551 / year
- $46 / month Β· $5,507 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 8.2 kW cooling
- 8.8 kW heating
7% less electricity than the median of 6 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (1,846 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 67% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 57% (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 Γ 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Braemar NCHV08D14B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,440 | $1,101 | $11,008 |
| Mixed zone | 1,721 | $551 | $5,507 |
| Hot zone | 1,982 | $634 | $6,342 |
At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ price. The kWh figure is the labelβs 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 8.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar NCHV07D13B8.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,644 kWh/yr | 3 | $526 | |
| Haier 4U80S2PR1FA8 kW heating8 kW cooling1,652 kWh/yr | 3 | $529 |
Air conditioners similar to the Braemar NCHV08D14B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin 4MXM80R2VMA9.6 kW heating8 kW cooling1,846 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $591 | |
| Daikin 4MXM80RVMA9.6 kW heating8 kW cooling1,846 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $591 | |
| Haier 4U80S2PR1FA8 kW heating8 kW cooling1,652 kWh/yr | 3 | $529 | |
| Haier 4U80S2PR1FA8.8 kW heating8 kW cooling2,336 kWh/yr | 2 | $748 | |
| Hitachi RAM-G85N5HCE10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,984 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $635 | |
| Rinnai MON4H09B1LA9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,834 kWh/yr | 4 | $587 | |
| Rinnai MON4H09B9.3 kW heating9 kW cooling1,746 kWh/yr | 4 | $559 |
Other Braemar models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar NCHV07D13B8.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,644 kWh/yr | 3 | $526 |
Compare NCHV08D14B with another model
Braemar NCHV08D14B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Ducted or non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- β
- Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
- 8.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.88 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
- 8.80 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.12 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.38
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.35
- Rated AEER
- 4.28
- Rated ACOP
- 4.09
- Standby power (PIA)
- 10.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- β
- Outdoor sound power
- 68.8 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 NCHV08D14B 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 | β | β | 870 | 947 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 408 | 3,032 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | β | β | 1,093 | 483 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 634 | 1,087 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | β | β | 2,420 | 110 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1,814 | 168 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2100 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 680 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 780 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
- 6900 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4400 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1718.3200000000002 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 621.52 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4100 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8831.4 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4415.7 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7933
- GEMS registration id
- 157018
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 4 December 2028
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- β
- 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 19
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.