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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Braemar WCHV35D1T/WSHV35D1T Air Conditioner
Braemar WCHV35D1T/WSHV35D1T is a 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australiaβs Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6749).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 733 kWh
- 262 cooling + 471 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $235 / year
- $20 / month Β· $2,346 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 3.5 kW cooling
- 3.7 kW heating
4% more electricity than the median of 196 comparable 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (709 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 45% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 84% (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 WCHV35D1T running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,450 | $464 | $4,640 |
| Mixed zone | 733 | $235 | $2,346 |
| Hot zone | 827 | $265 | $2,646 |
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 3.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling590 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $189 | |
| Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling595 kWh/yr | 5 | $190 | |
| Midea MFCA35VA-W/MFCA35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling597 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $191 | |
| Actron Air WRC-035CS / WRE-035CS3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG35/CASN-XG353.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 |
Air conditioners similar to the Braemar WCHV35D1T
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics AR12AXHQAWKXSA/AR12AXHQAWKNSA4 kW heating3.5 kW cooling738 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $236 | |
| Samsung Electronics AR40H12C1AMX / AR40H12C1AMN4 kW heating3.5 kW cooling712 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $228 | |
| Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-35-CHSD3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling615 kWh/yr | 5 | $197 | |
| Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling595 kWh/yr | 5 | $190 | |
| Actron Air WRC-035CS / WRE-035CS3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 | |
| Rinnai HSNRP35B3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling615 kWh/yr | 5 | $197 | |
| Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling590 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $189 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG35/CASN-XG353.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 |
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Braemar WCHV35D1T specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
- 3.45 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.92 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
- 3.73 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.95 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.78
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.93
- Rated AEER
- 3.74
- Rated ACOP
- 3.90
- Standby power (PIA)
- 1.9 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 58.7 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 61.4 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 WCHV35D1T 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 | 302 | 405 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.0 | 163 | 1,287 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | β | β | 412 | 208 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 262 | 471 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | β | β | 963 | 44 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.0 | 759 | 68 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1600 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 330 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 340 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
- 3800 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1820 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 836.3100000000001 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 260 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1800 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3715.6499999999996 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1900 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6749
- GEMS registration id
- 145292
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 26 May 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- β
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 8
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.