Australia · costs in AUD
Reverse cycle packaged air conditioner
Caa VPA035R3AC Air Conditioner
Caa VPA035R3AC is a 34.7 kW reverse cycle ducted packaged air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6934).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 0
- Annual electricity use
- 4,325 kWh
- Estimated running cost
- $1,384 / year
- $115 / month · $13,840 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 34.7 kW cooling
- 37.4 kW heating
8% less electricity than the median of 30 comparable 35 kW reverse cycle ducted packaged registrations (4,705 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 73% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 21% (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.
Caa VPA035R3AC running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,853 | $913 | $9,130 |
| Mixed zone | 4,325 | $1,384 | $13,840 |
| Hot zone | 12,861 | $4,116 | $41,155 |
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 34.7 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| APAC P029AHR3SA-30.1 kW heating31 kW cooling3,461 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,108 | |
| APAC P029AHR3SA-RTR30.1 kW heating31 kW cooling3,461 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,108 | |
| Caa VPA030R3AC33.1 kW heating32.1 kW cooling3,998 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,279 | |
| Temperzone OPA340RKTB30.7 kW heating32.1 kW cooling4,041 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,293 | |
| Actron Air PCG330U33 kW heating32 kW cooling4,163 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,332 |
Air conditioners similar to the Caa VPA035R3AC
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperzone OPA350RLTFPQ37 kW heating34.8 kW cooling10,483 kWh/yr | 2 | $3,355 | |
| Daikin UAYQ120CY1A35.8 kW heating34.4 kW cooling11,548 kWh/yr | 1 | $3,695 | |
| APAC P033AHR3SA-RTR32.9 kW heating34.4 kW cooling3,778 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,209 | |
| APAC P033AHR3SA-LTT32.9 kW heating34.4 kW cooling3,778 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,209 | |
| AIRSTAGE RAQ/L/EC/WP/11229.6 kW heating33.9 kW cooling9,914 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $3,172 | |
| Actron Air PCA340U35.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling4,616 kWh/yr | 1 | $1,477 | |
| AIRSTAGE RAQ/K/WP/11536.2 kW heating36.1 kW cooling11,865 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $3,797 | |
| Actron Air PCG340R34.7 kW heating33.1 kW cooling11,131 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $3,562 |
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Caa VPA035R3AC specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Packaged
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 34.73 kW
- Cooling power input
- 10.38 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 37.40 kW
- Heating power input
- 10.36 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.19
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.60
- Rated AEER
- 3.34
- Rated ACOP
- 3.60
- Standby power (PIA)
- 10.0 W
- Compressor
- Fixed speed
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- Country of manufacture
- Australia
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Caa VPA035R3AC 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 | – | – | 6,631 | – |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2,853 | – |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 8,184 | – |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4,325 | – |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 17,722 | – |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.0 | 0.0 | 12,861 | – |
Part-load test points (1 values)
- c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6934
- GEMS registration id
- 149414
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 4 September 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, 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 6
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. How the derived figures are calculated.