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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Braemar WCHV85D1T/WSHV85D1T Air Conditioner
Braemar WCHV85D1T/WSHV85D1T is a 8.5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6999).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,761 kWh
- 617 cooling + 1,144 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $564 / year
- $47 / month · $5,635 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 8.5 kW cooling
- 9 kW heating
4% less electricity than the median of 125 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,834 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 66% 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 WCHV85D1T running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,578 | $1,145 | $11,450 |
| Mixed zone | 1,761 | $564 | $5,635 |
| Hot zone | 1,882 | $602 | $6,022 |
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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| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Kogan KASSSAC80HE8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | |
| Haier 1U80TPHRA / AS80TPHRA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,669 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $534 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG80/CASN-XG808.2 kW heating7.9 kW cooling1,701 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $544 | |
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Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Haier 1U85XAGFRA / AS85PFGHRA9.5 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,883 kWh/yr | 3 | $603 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH30KMTD/ASTH30KMTD9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,757 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $562 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH30KNTA/ASTH30KNTA9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,757 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $562 | |
| Actron Air WRC-085CS / WRE-085CS9.4 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,339 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $748 | |
| Gree GWH28AGEXH-K6DNA1E/O / GWH28QEXH-K6DN**E/I9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,750 kWh/yr | 4 | $560 | |
| Gree GWH28AGEXH-K6DNA1E/O / GWH28QEXH-K6DNC8E/I9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,750 kWh/yr | 4 | $560 | |
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Braemar WCHV85D1T specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 8.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.30 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 9.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.65 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.73
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.47
- Rated AEER
- 3.67
- Rated ACOP
- 3.37
- Standby power (PIA)
- 6.2 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 64.6 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 71 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 WCHV85D1T 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 | – | – | 256 | 976 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.0 | 386 | 3,192 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 655 | 486 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 617 | 1,144 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,697 | 103 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1,719 | 163 |
Part-load test points (28 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 513 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2975 W
- h__h3_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2950 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1100 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 888 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h2_half_cap_power_rated
- 907 W
- h__h3_half_cap_power_rated
- 1490 W
- h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h2_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2810 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7620 W
- h__h3_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7200 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4345 W
- h__h2_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3220 W
- h__h3_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3010 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 2099.458 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 620 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4330 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 9154.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4265 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6999
- GEMS registration id
- 149445
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 13 September 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.