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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Carrier 38QSH090D8S/42QSH090D8S Air Conditioner
Carrier 38QSH090D8S/42QSH090D8S is a 8.6 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC10178).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,936 kWh
- 695 cooling + 1,241 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $620 / year
- $52 / month · $6,195 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 8.6 kW cooling
- 9.1 kW heating
12% less electricity than the median of 31 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (2,210 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 90% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 52% (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 38QSH090D8S running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,779 | $1,209 | $12,093 |
| Mixed zone | 1,936 | $620 | $6,195 |
| Hot zone | 2,080 | $666 | $6,656 |
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 8.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38QSM080D8S/42QSM080D8S8.3 kW heating7.8 kW cooling1,757 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $562 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38QSH090D8S
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu AOTH30KCTA/ARTH30KHTA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,986 kWh/yr | 3 | $636 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH30KCTA/ARTH30KMTAP10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,000 kWh/yr | 3 | $640 | |
| TCL TCD85D1HWH-DVO/TCD85D1HWH-DVI10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,036 kWh/yr | 3 | $652 | |
| Daikin RZAV85C2Y1 / FBA85BVMA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,117 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $677 | |
| Temperzone OSAT 85RLSFH / ISDT 85LY10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,162 kWh/yr | 3 | $692 | |
| Daikin RZAV85CV1 / FBA85BVMA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,114 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $676 | |
| Hisense AUW-85U4RK1/AUD-85UX4RSH110 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,268 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $726 | |
| Samsung Electronics AC090TXAPKG/SA / AC090TNHDKG/SA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,308 kWh/yr | 2 | $739 |
Compare 38QSH090D8S/42QSH090D8S with another model
Carrier 38QSH090D8S specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 8.60 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.55 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 9.14 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.32 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.59
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.39
- Rated AEER
- 3.32
- Rated ACOP
- 3.88
- Standby power (PIA)
- 11.1 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- 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 38QSH090D8S 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 | – | – | 309 | 1,058 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 438 | 3,341 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 717 | 552 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 695 | 1,241 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,771 | 126 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1,886 | 194 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 650 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 450 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3700 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1280 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1000 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
- 2090 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8900 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4680 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 380 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2400 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 690 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2400 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4200 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10178
- GEMS registration id
- 179582
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 1 August 2031
- 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 3823.1.2:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 10
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.