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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Carrier 38QHG080N8-1/42QHG080N8-1 Air Conditioner
Carrier 38QHG080N8-1/42QHG080N8-1 is a 8 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7018).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,749 kWh
- 673 cooling + 1,076 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $560 / year
- $47 / month · $5,597 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 8 kW cooling
- 8.2 kW heating
5% 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 81% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 56% (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 38QHG080N8-1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,371 | $1,079 | $10,787 |
| Mixed zone | 1,749 | $560 | $5,597 |
| Hot zone | 2,175 | $696 | $6,960 |
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 8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,404 kWh/yr | 4 | $449 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,426 kWh/yr | 3 | $456 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC71HE7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr | 4 | $459 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC71HC7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr | 4 | $459 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,441 kWh/yr | 3 | $461 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38QHG080N8-1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier 1U80TPHRA / AS80TPHRA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,669 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $534 | |
| Haier 1U80QAFFRA / AS80QFFHRA9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,739 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $556 | |
| Actron Air WRC-080DS / WRE-080DS9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,749 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $560 | |
| Midea MFEP80VB-W/MFEP80VB-N9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,749 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $560 | |
| Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR29 kW heating8 kW cooling1,702 kWh/yr | 4 | $545 | |
| Midea MFEP80VA-W/MFEP80VA-N9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,748 kWh/yr | 4 | $559 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80HA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80H*8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 |
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Carrier 38QHG080N8-1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 8.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.35 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.20 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.30 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.40
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.62
- Rated AEER
- 3.40
- Rated ACOP
- 3.56
- Standby power (PIA)
- 1.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 64.6 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 66.5 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 38QHG080N8-1 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 | – | – | 760 | 901 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 424 | 2,947 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,043 | 459 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 673 | 1,076 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,631 | 90 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2,032 | 143 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 664 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 468.9 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2979 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 770 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 808.4 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
- 2388.9 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7782 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4026.8 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 490 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3170 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 2147.9 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 700 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3790 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3250 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8616 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4160 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7018
- GEMS registration id
- 150045
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 20 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.