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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner
Braemar NCHV72D13 Air Conditioner
Braemar NCHV72D13 is a 7.2 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6657).
A newer registration of this model exists: AAC7568.
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,797 kWh
- 747 cooling + 1,050 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $575 / year
- $48 / month · $5,750 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.2 kW cooling
- 8.6 kW heating
8% more electricity than the median of 10 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (1,661 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 20% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 55% (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 NCHV72D13 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,278 | $1,049 | $10,490 |
| Mixed zone | 1,797 | $575 | $5,750 |
| Hot zone | 2,299 | $736 | $7,357 |
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 7.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier 4U71S2PR1FA7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,445 kWh/yr | 3 | $462 | |
| Rinnai MON3H07B1LA7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,455 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $466 | |
| Hitachi RAM-G70N4HCE8.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,536 kWh/yr | 4 | $492 | |
| Actron Air MRC-071AS-37.8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,605 kWh/yr | 3 | $514 | |
| Braemar NCHV07D13B8.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,644 kWh/yr | 3 | $526 |
Air conditioners similar to the Braemar NCHV72D13
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier 4U71S2PR1FA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,833 kWh/yr | 2 | $587 | |
| Actron Air MRC-071AS-37.8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,605 kWh/yr | 3 | $514 | |
| Rinnai MON3H07B1LA7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,455 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $466 | |
| Haier 4U71S2PR1FA7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,445 kWh/yr | 3 | $462 | |
| Hitachi RAM-G70N4HCE8.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,536 kWh/yr | 4 | $492 | |
| Daikin 4MXM68R2VMA8.6 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,678 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $537 |
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 | |
| Braemar NCHV72D138.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,810 kWh/yr | 2 | $579 |
Compare NCHV72D13 with another model
Braemar NCHV72D13 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Ducted or non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.15 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.90 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.60 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.90 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.72
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.50
- Rated AEER
- 3.67
- Rated ACOP
- 4.42
- Standby power (PIA)
- 13.7 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 57.6 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- Australia
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Braemar NCHV72D13 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 | – | – | 1,074 | 905 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.5 | 493 | 2,785 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,329 | 480 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 3.0 | 747 | 1,050 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,866 | 117 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 3.5 | 2,122 | 177 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2500 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 830 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 720 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
- 7900 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3900 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1736.6000000000001 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 758.62 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3400 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7700.549999999999 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3661.7999999999997 W
Related Braemar model numbers starting with NCHV72D13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCHV72D13 | AAC7568 | 2 | 1,810 | 13 June 2028 |
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6657
- GEMS registration id
- 144953
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 4 May 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 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.