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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Braemar WCHV50D1T/WSHV50D1T Air Conditioner
Braemar WCHV50D1T/WSHV50D1T is a 5.2 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6686).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,112 kWh
- 412 cooling + 700 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $356 / year
- $30 / month · $3,558 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 5.2 kW cooling
- 5.5 kW heating
2% more electricity than the median of 240 comparable 5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,093 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 39% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 74% (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 WCHV50D1T running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,170 | $694 | $6,944 |
| Mixed zone | 1,112 | $356 | $3,558 |
| Hot zone | 1,324 | $424 | $4,237 |
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.
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Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 5.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Daikin RXM46WVMA / FTXM46WVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling847 kWh/yr | 4 | $271 | |
| Actron Air WRC-050CS / WRE-050CS5 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $301 | |
| Panasonic CU-HZ50DKR / CS-HZ50DKR6 kW heating5 kW cooling949 kWh/yr | 5 | $304 | |
| Gree GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling949 kWh/yr | 4 | $304 |
Air conditioners similar to the Braemar WCHV50D1T
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aux ASW-H52A4/CAR3DI5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling983 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $315 | |
| Gree GWH18QEXF-K6DNC8A/O / GWH18QEXF-K6DN**A/I5.6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,000 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $320 | |
| Actron Air HRC-050DS / HRE-050DS5.6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,067 kWh/yr | 4 | $341 | |
| Midea MFCA50VA-W/MFCA50VA-N5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,002 kWh/yr | 4 | $321 | |
| Rinnai HONRJX50/HINRJX505.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling983 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $315 | |
| Spt AW052C-1 / AW052E5.6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,034 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $331 | |
| Gree GWH18QEXF-K6DNC8A/O / GWH18QEXF-K6DNA1A/I5.6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,000 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $320 | |
| Rinnai HONRJ50B / HINRJ50B5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,018 kWh/yr | 4 | $326 |
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Braemar WCHV50D1T specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 5.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.35 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 5.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.40 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.87
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.11
- Rated AEER
- 3.79
- Rated ACOP
- 3.87
- Standby power (PIA)
- 6.2 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 63.2 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 66.5 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 WCHV50D1T 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 | – | – | 477 | 604 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 267 | 1,903 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 623 | 313 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 412 | 700 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,583 | 71 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1,214 | 110 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 210 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2000 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 500 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 550 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
- 5220 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2970 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 190 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1010 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1233.9 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 457 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2600 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1640 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5600.4 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2800.2 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6686
- GEMS registration id
- 145297
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 12 May 2027
- 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 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 9
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.