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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Carrier 38QAF090N8/42QAF090N8 Air Conditioner
Carrier 38QAF090N8/42QAF090N8 is a 9 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9378).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,882 kWh
- 688 cooling + 1,194 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $602 / year
- $50 / month · $6,022 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 9 kW cooling
- 9.5 kW heating
16% less electricity than the median of 122 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (2,236 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 93% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 52% (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.
Carrier 38QAF090N8 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,874 | $1,240 | $12,397 |
| Mixed zone | 1,882 | $602 | $6,022 |
| Hot zone | 2,201 | $704 | $7,043 |
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 9 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAC100C2Y1 / FCA100CVMA11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling1,492 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $477 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80HA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80HD8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | |
| Haier 1U80TPHRA / AS80TPHRA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,669 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $534 | |
| Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR29 kW heating8 kW cooling1,702 kWh/yr | 4 | $545 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38QAF090N8
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden KSI-9.09.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,882 kWh/yr | 4 | $602 | |
| Actron Air WRC-090DS / WRE-090DS9.8 kW heating9 kW cooling1,940 kWh/yr | 4 | $621 | |
| Midea MFAB-90WD/MFAB-90ND9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,882 kWh/yr | 4 | $602 | |
| Rinnai HONRTX90/HINRTX909.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,882 kWh/yr | 4 | $602 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC90HE9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,917 kWh/yr | 3 | $613 | |
| Panasonic U-100PZ3R8/S-100PK3R9 kW heating9 kW cooling1,976 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $632 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC90HA9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,917 kWh/yr | 3 | $613 | |
| Midea MFAG90VB-W/MFAG90VB-N9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,882 kWh/yr | 4 | $602 |
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Carrier 38QAF090N8 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 9.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.58 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 9.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.47 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.55
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.93
- Rated AEER
- 3.48
- Rated ACOP
- 3.84
- Standby power (PIA)
- 1.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 65.2 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 68.3 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.
Carrier 38QAF090N8 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 | – | – | 735 | 1,030 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.0 | 426 | 3,448 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,030 | 508 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 688 | 1,194 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,562 | 97 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2,046 | 155 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 555 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 568 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2746 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 960 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 840 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
- 3120 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7480 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4550 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 427 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2850 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 746 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4710 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3250 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5030 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9378
- GEMS registration id
- 172753
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 3 September 2030
- 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: midea.com.cn. How the derived figures are calculated.