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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Carrier 38QRF080N8/42QRF080N8 Air Conditioner
Carrier 38QRF080N8/42QRF080N8 is a 7.7 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9453).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,718 kWh
- 640 cooling + 1,078 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $550 / year
- $46 / month · $5,498 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.7 kW cooling
- 8.2 kW heating
6% 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 87% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 57% (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 38QRF080N8 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,376 | $1,080 | $10,803 |
| Mixed zone | 1,718 | $550 | $5,498 |
| Hot zone | 2,056 | $658 | $6,579 |
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 7.7 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,399 kWh/yr | 3 | $448 | |
| Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,404 kWh/yr | 4 | $449 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,421 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $455 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC71HF7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr | 4 | $459 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC71HD7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr | 4 | $459 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38QRF080N8
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFAG80VB-W/MFAG80VB-N8.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling1,718 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $550 | |
| Midea MFAB-80WD/MFAB-80ND8.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling1,718 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $550 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG80B/CASN-XG80B8.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling1,718 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $550 | |
| Rinnai HONRTX80/HINRTX808.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling1,718 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $550 | |
| Kaden KSI-7.68.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling1,718 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $550 | |
| Kaden KSI288.5 kW heating7.6 kW cooling1,743 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $558 | |
| Emerald ACSS769.6 kW heating7.6 kW cooling1,712 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $548 | |
| Rinnai HSNRP80B8.3 kW heating7.8 kW cooling1,707 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $546 |
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Carrier 38QRF080N8 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.65 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.27 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.20 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.29 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.35
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.61
- Rated AEER
- 3.36
- Rated ACOP
- 3.58
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.7 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 64.8 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 69.1 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 38QRF080N8 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 | – | – | 685 | 903 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 402 | 2,974 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 966 | 456 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 640 | 1,078 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,412 | 88 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1,914 | 142 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 665 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 465 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2992 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 865 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 783 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
- 2402 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7660 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3880 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 485 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3030 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 680 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3870 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
- 4050 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9453
- GEMS registration id
- 173162
- 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.