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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Carrier 38QSV170N8/42QSV170N8S Air Conditioner
Carrier 38QSV170N8/42QSV170N8S is a 17 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9349).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 3,676 kWh
- 1,387 cooling + 2,289 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,176 / year
- $98 / month · $11,763 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 17 kW cooling
- 18 kW heating
16% less electricity than the median of 53 comparable 18 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (4,376 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 76% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 27% (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 38QSV170N8 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 7,212 | $2,308 | $23,078 |
| Mixed zone | 3,676 | $1,176 | $11,763 |
| Hot zone | 4,316 | $1,381 | $13,811 |
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 17 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirSmart IES-700-AC15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,075 | |
| AirSmart IES-70015.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,075 | |
| Actron Air LRC-170CS / LRE-170CS17.6 kW heating16.6 kW cooling3,556 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,138 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38QSV170N8
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinnai DONSR17Z7217.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,627 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,161 | |
| AirSmart IES-700-AC15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,075 | |
| Kaden KDI60 / KDI6018 kW heating17 kW cooling3,663 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,172 | |
| Rinnai DONSR17Z72/DINLR17Z7217.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,627 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,161 | |
| AirSmart IES-***15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,075 | |
| Midea UCMI170OB/DUCMI170IHB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,655 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,170 | |
| Midea DUCMI170IHB/UCMI170OB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,585 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,147 | |
| Actron Air LRC-170DS / LRE-170DS18 kW heating17 kW cooling3,676 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,176 |
Compare 38QSV170N8/42QSV170N8S with another model
Carrier 38QSV170N8 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 17.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 5.10 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 18.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.56 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.35
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.97
- Rated AEER
- 3.31
- Rated ACOP
- 3.92
- Standby power (PIA)
- 9.4 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 38QSV170N8 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 | – | – | 1,029 | 1,956 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 873 | 6,339 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,745 | 994 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1,387 | 2,289 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,501 | 207 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3,991 | 325 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 1050 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 782 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4960 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2380 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1620 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
- 3900 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 15000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8420 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 675 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3600 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1510 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8500 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4250 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 9100 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9349
- GEMS registration id
- 172309
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 28 August 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 3823.1.2:2012
- 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.