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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Carrier 38QSM080D8S/42QSM080D8S Air Conditioner
Carrier 38QSM080D8S/42QSM080D8S is a 7.8 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC10173).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,757 kWh
- 628 cooling + 1,129 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $562 / year
- $47 / month · $5,622 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.8 kW cooling
- 8.3 kW heating
20% 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 97% 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 38QSM080D8S running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,471 | $1,111 | $11,107 |
| Mixed zone | 1,757 | $562 | $5,622 |
| Hot zone | 1,953 | $625 | $6,250 |
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 7.8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinnai DONSR07B1/DINLR07B17.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,463 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $468 | |
| Aurora AU-BS24HR-2A-O / AU-LCF24-2A-I7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,463 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $468 | |
| Carrier 38QSP070N8/42QSP070N87.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr | 4 | $468 | |
| Midea UCMI70OC/DUCMI70IC7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr | 4 | $468 | |
| Actron Air LRC-071DS / LRE-071DS7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr | 4 | $468 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38QSM080D8S
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| LG UU85WR3 U40/UMN85M1 N109 kW heating8 kW cooling2,246 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $719 | |
| LG UU85WR2 U40/UMN85M1 N109 kW heating8 kW cooling2,749 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $880 | |
| Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CDV-74A6N8-QC3W7.5 kW heating7.4 kW cooling1,479 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $473 | |
| Midea UCMI70OC/DUCMI70IC7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr | 4 | $468 | |
| Actron Air LRC-071DS / LRE-071DS7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr | 4 | $468 | |
| Rinnai DONSR07B1/DINLR07B17.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,463 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $468 | |
| Rinnai DONSR07B1LA/DINLR07B1A7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr | 4 | $468 | |
| Aurora AU-BS24HR-2A-O / AU-LCF24-2A-I7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,463 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $468 |
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Carrier 38QSM080D8S specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.85 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.50 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.25 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.30 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.31
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.08
- Rated AEER
- 3.12
- Rated ACOP
- 3.56
- Standby power (PIA)
- 5.0 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 38QSM080D8S 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 | – | – | 2,401 | 954 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 400 | 3,071 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,728 | 490 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 628 | 1,129 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,450 | 103 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1,791 | 162 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 580 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 380 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2830 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1320 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 880 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
- 1760 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7480 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4200 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 290 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2650 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 750 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4020 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2080 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4000 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10173
- GEMS registration id
- 179572
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 27 July 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.