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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Carrier 38QRF070N8/42QRF070N8 Air Conditioner
Carrier 38QRF070N8/42QRF070N8 is a 7 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9455).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,510 kWh
- 552 cooling + 958 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $483 / year
- $40 / month · $4,832 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7 kW cooling
- 7.5 kW heating
6% 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 83% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 63% (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 38QRF070N8 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,949 | $944 | $9,437 |
| Mixed zone | 1,510 | $483 | $4,832 |
| Hot zone | 1,763 | $564 | $5,642 |
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 SRC63ZRA-W / SRK63ZRA-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 38QRF070N8
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 MFAB-70WD/MFAB-70ND7.5 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 38QRF070N8 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
- 2.01 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 7.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.95 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.47
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.81
- Rated AEER
- 3.48
- Rated ACOP
- 3.85
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.7 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 65.1 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 69.6 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 38QRF070N8 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 | – | – | 462 | 810 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.0 | 346 | 2,603 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 738 | 416 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 552 | 958 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,939 | 82 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1,632 | 131 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 760 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 470 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3010 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 875 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 715 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
- 2380 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7600 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3600 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 485 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2910 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 615 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3660 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3180 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3775 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9455
- GEMS registration id
- 173188
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 28 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.