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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Carrier 38QHG070N8-1/42QHG070N8-1 Air Conditioner
Carrier 38QHG070N8-1/42QHG070N8-1 is a 7 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6988).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,550 kWh
- 570 cooling + 980 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $496 / year
- $41 / month · $4,960 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7 kW cooling
- 7.6 kW heating
3% less electricity than the median of 211 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,600 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 65% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 62% (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 38QHG070N8-1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,003 | $961 | $9,610 |
| Mixed zone | 1,550 | $496 | $4,960 |
| Hot zone | 1,833 | $587 | $5,866 |
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 7 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR27 kW heating6.5 kW cooling1,281 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $410 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC21ZRA-W / DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling1,308 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $419 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK63/DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling1,308 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $419 | |
| Pioneer International HPR-24A27 kW heating6.7 kW cooling1,373 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $439 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,399 kWh/yr | 3 | $448 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38QHG070N8-1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden KSI-7.07.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $483 | |
| Rinnai HONRTX70/HINRTX707.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $483 | |
| Kaden KSI247.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,518 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $486 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG70B/CASN-XG70B7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $483 | |
| Actron Air HRC-072DS / HRE-072DS7.7 kW heating7 kW cooling1,538 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $492 | |
| Samsung Electronics AR40H24C1AMX / AR40H24C1AMN7.4 kW heating7 kW cooling1,509 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $483 | |
| Midea MFAG70VB-W/MFAG70VB-N7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $483 | |
| Hitachi RAC-VJ70PHAT/RAK-VJ70PHAT8 kW heating7 kW cooling1,453 kWh/yr | 4 | $465 |
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Carrier 38QHG070N8-1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.00 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 7.60 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.07 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.54
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.74
- Rated AEER
- 3.50
- Rated ACOP
- 3.67
- Standby power (PIA)
- 1.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 62.2 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 65 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 38QHG070N8-1 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 | – | – | 655 | 820 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 357 | 2,646 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 894 | 423 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 570 | 980 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,180 | 83 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1,700 | 133 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 631 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 469 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2979 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 707 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 754 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
- 2389 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7782 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3793 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 488 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2998 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1828 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 618 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3458 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3260 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7539 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3862 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6988
- GEMS registration id
- 149800
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 12 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: midea.com.cn. How the derived figures are calculated.