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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Braemar SCHS20D3B/SDHS20D1S Air Conditioner
Braemar SCHS20D3B/SDHS20D1S is a 20.4 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8280).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 5,435 kWh
- 2,249 cooling + 3,186 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,739 / year
- $145 / month · $17,392 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 20.4 kW cooling
- 22.5 kW heating
6% less electricity than the median of 39 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (5,803 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 16% (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 SCHS20D3B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 10,002 | $3,201 | $32,006 |
| Mixed zone | 5,435 | $1,739 | $17,392 |
| Hot zone | 7,042 | $2,253 | $22,534 |
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 20.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA200VSA-W/FDUA200VH22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling1,784 kWh/yr | 2 | $571 | |
| Daikin RZAS180DV1 / FDYA180AV120 kW heating18 kW cooling4,128 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,321 | |
| Daikin RZAS180DY1 / FDYA180AV120 kW heating18 kW cooling4,153 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,329 | |
| Gree GFH65DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH65DEXL-S6DND7D/I19.5 kW heating18 kW cooling4,234 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,355 | |
| Braemar KCHB180D1B/KDHB180D1S19.5 kW heating18 kW cooling4,234 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,355 |
Air conditioners similar to the Braemar SCHS20D3B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gree FGR20Pd/D1Na-X(Au)(O) / FGR20Pd/D1Na-X(Au)(I)22.5 kW heating20.4 kW cooling5,406 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,730 | |
| Midea UCMI200OC-3PH/DUCMI200IHC-3PH23 kW heating20.5 kW cooling6,153 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,969 | |
| Fujitsu AOTA72LALT/ARTC72LATU22.6 kW heating20.3 kW cooling6,085 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,947 | |
| Midea MOUU-200HD1N1-R/ MHU-200HAN123 kW heating20.5 kW cooling6,153 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,969 | |
| Daikin RZAS200DY1 / FDYA200AV122.4 kW heating20 kW cooling4,739 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,516 | |
| Haier 1U200S5SA2FB / AD200S5SH2FA22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling5,007 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,602 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA200VSA-W/FDUA200VH22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling1,784 kWh/yr | 2 | $571 | |
| Panasonic U-200PZH3R8 / S-200PE4R22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling4,923 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,575 |
Compare SCHS20D3B/SDHS20D1S with another model
Braemar SCHS20D3B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 20.40 kW
- Cooling power input
- 6.38 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 22.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 6.28 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.28
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.59
- Rated AEER
- 3.16
- Rated ACOP
- 3.54
- Standby power (PIA)
- 21.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 73.7 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 SCHS20D3B 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 | – | – | 3,211 | 2,736 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1,452 | 8,550 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,016 | 1,433 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2,249 | 3,186 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 8,838 | 316 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6,555 | 487 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 2000 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 5500 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2600 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2300 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- 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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9100 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 18000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 11000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 5831.320000000001 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 2376.4 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 10200 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 21970.8 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 10985.4 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8280
- GEMS registration id
- 160273
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 30 May 2029
- 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 3823.1.2:2012
- 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.