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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Carrier 38QHB090N8-1/42QHB090N8-1 Air Conditioner
Carrier 38QHB090N8-1/42QHB090N8-1 is a 9.1 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8823).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 2,125 kWh
- 717 cooling + 1,408 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $680 / year
- $57 / month · $6,800 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 9.1 kW cooling
- 10.1 kW heating
5% 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 66% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 49% (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 38QHB090N8-1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 4,554 | $1,457 | $14,573 |
| Mixed zone | 2,125 | $680 | $6,800 |
| Hot zone | 2,316 | $741 | $7,411 |
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 9.1 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 | |
| Gree GWH28AGEXH-K6DNA1E/O / GWH28QEXH-K6DNC8E/I9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,750 kWh/yr | 4 | $560 | |
| Gree GWH28QEXH-K6DNA1E/O / GWH28QEXH-K6DNC8E/I9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,750 kWh/yr | 4 | $560 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH30KNTA/ASTH30KNTA9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,757 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $562 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH30KMTD/ASTH30KMTD9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,757 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $562 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38QHB090N8-1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westinghouse HSV307HWAE/HSV307HWAI10.4 kW heating9.1 kW cooling2,164 kWh/yr | 4 | $692 | |
| Westinghouse WSD91HWB-I/WSD91HWA-E10.4 kW heating9.1 kW cooling2,164 kWh/yr | 4 | $692 | |
| 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 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC90HF9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,917 kWh/yr | 3 | $613 | |
| Midea MFAG90VB-W/MFAG90VB-N9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,882 kWh/yr | 4 | $602 | |
| Kaden KSI-9.09.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,882 kWh/yr | 4 | $602 | |
| Midea MFAB-90WD/MFAB-90ND9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,882 kWh/yr | 4 | $602 |
Compare 38QHB090N8-1/42QHB090N8-1 with another model
Carrier 38QHB090N8-1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 9.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.59 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 10.10 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.90 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.53
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.51
- Rated AEER
- 3.51
- Rated ACOP
- 3.48
- Standby power (PIA)
- 1.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 51 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 64.4 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent)
- 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 38QHB090N8-1 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 | – | – | 748 | 1,245 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 1.5 | 448 | 4,106 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,066 | 582 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 717 | 1,408 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,683 | 109 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2,141 | 175 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 650 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 570 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2910 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 970 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1020 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
- 2910 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7320 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5090 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 470 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3130 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 770 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4540 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3300 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4900 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8823
- GEMS registration id
- 169299
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 15 June 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.