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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Carrier 38QSH140D8S-1/42QSH140D8S-1 Air Conditioner
Carrier 38QSH140D8S-1/42QSH140D8S-1 is a 13.6 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6761).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,888 kWh
- 1,044 cooling + 1,844 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $924 / year
- $77 / month · $9,242 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 13.6 kW cooling
- 14.3 kW heating
19% less electricity than the median of 117 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,549 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 97% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 37% (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 38QSH140D8S-1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,575 | $1,784 | $17,840 |
| Mixed zone | 2,888 | $924 | $9,242 |
| Hot zone | 3,253 | $1,041 | $10,410 |
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 13.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-125PZ3R8 / S-1014PF3E12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling1,681 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $538 | |
| Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU13B113.8 kW heating12 kW cooling2,209 kWh/yr | 4 | $707 | |
| Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr | 5 | $799 | |
| Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,556 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $818 | |
| Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,559 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $819 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38QSH140D8S-1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr | 5 | $799 | |
| Bonaire CRC6960014/CRC696011416 kW heating13.5 kW cooling3,952 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,265 | |
| Panasonic U-140PZ4R8 / S-1014PF3E13.4 kW heating13.4 kW cooling3,008 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $963 | |
| Panasonic U-140PZ4R5 / S-1014PF3E13.4 kW heating13.4 kW cooling3,008 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $963 | |
| LG UU140WR2 U30/UMN140M3 N3015.5 kW heating13.8 kW cooling4,804 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,537 | |
| LG UU140WR3 U30/UMN140M3 N3015.5 kW heating13.8 kW cooling3,842 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,229 | |
| Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling2,861 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $916 |
Other Carrier models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38QSM140D8S/42QSM140D8S14.5 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,979 kWh/yr | 3 | $953 |
Compare 38QSH140D8S-1/42QSH140D8S-1 with another model
Carrier 38QSH140D8S-1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 13.60 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.15 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 14.30 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.71 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.32
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.87
- Rated AEER
- 3.26
- Rated ACOP
- 3.83
- Standby power (PIA)
- 8.2 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 38QSH140D8S-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 | – | – | 625 | 1,532 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.0 | 648 | 4,927 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,197 | 794 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1,044 | 1,844 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,261 | 168 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2,988 | 265 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 893 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 562 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 5061 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1733 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1299 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
- 2800 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 14136 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6490 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 531 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3211 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3793.1000000000004 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1100 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6551 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3769 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 14647.199999999999 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7320 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6761
- GEMS registration id
- 147390
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 31 May 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 3823.1.2:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 11
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.