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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Carrier 38QUH020N8L/42QCE020N8F Air Conditioner
Carrier 38QUH020N8L/42QCE020N8F is a 2.1 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration ZAC0838).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 5
- Heating: 3.5
- Annual electricity use
- 391 kWh
- 129 cooling + 262 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $125 / year
- $10 / month · $1,251 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.1 kW cooling
- 2.5 kW heating
7% less electricity than the median of 62 comparable 2 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (422 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 73% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 97% (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 38QUH020N8L running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 750 | $240 | $2,400 |
| Mixed zone | 391 | $125 | $1,251 |
| Hot zone | 415 | $133 | $1,328 |
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 2.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfee CASG-XG20/CASN-XG202.2 kW heating2 kW cooling367 kWh/yr | 5 | $117 | |
| Midea MFAB-20WC/MFAB-20NC2.3 kW heating2 kW cooling370 kWh/yr | 5 | $118 | |
| Midea MFXP20W/MFXP20N2.3 kW heating2 kW cooling370 kWh/yr | 5 | $118 | |
| Kaden KSI062.3 kW heating2 kW cooling370 kWh/yr | 5 | $118 | |
| Carrier 38QHG020N8/42QHG020N8-12.2 kW heating2 kW cooling378 kWh/yr | 5 | $121 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38QUH020N8L
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCL TAC-08CHSD/TPH11ITU2.1 kW heating2.1 kW cooling428 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $137 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC21TB2.1 kW heating2.1 kW cooling428 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $137 | |
| Midea MFEZ20VA-W/MFEZ20VA-N2.5 kW heating2.1 kW cooling391 kWh/yr | 5 | $125 | |
| Maxa LZL21 ODU / LZL21 IDU2.1 kW heating2.1 kW cooling597 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $191 | |
| Midea MFEF20VA-W/MFEF20VA-N2.5 kW heating2.1 kW cooling391 kWh/yr | 5 | $125 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC21TD2.1 kW heating2.1 kW cooling428 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $137 | |
| TCL TAC-08CHSD/TPH21ITU2.1 kW heating2.1 kW cooling428 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $137 | |
| Daikin RXM20AVMA / FTXM20AVMA2.7 kW heating2.2 kW cooling380 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $122 |
Compare 38QUH020N8L/42QCE020N8F with another model
Carrier 38QUH020N8L specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.15 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.44 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 2.45 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.46 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.91
- COP, full load (tested)
- 5.30
- Rated AEER
- 4.83
- Rated ACOP
- 5.37
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.4 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 55.1 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 58.5 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 38QUH020N8L 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 | – | – | 132 | 223 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 5.5 | 3.0 | 81 | 669 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 190 | 121 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 5.0 | 3.5 | 129 | 262 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 456 | 25 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 6.0 | 3.5 | 375 | 40 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 144.8 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 164 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 780 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 200 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 218 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
- 895 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2780 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1230 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 107 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 710 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 142 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1050 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 878 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1186 W
Related Carrier model numbers starting with CARRIERAMBI
4 model numbers on 4 other registrations. Variants registered separately can carry different star ratings and energy figures; check the registration number on the label.
| Model | Registration | Stars | kWh / yr | Registration expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier Ambi | ZAC0834 | 3.5 | 1,340 | n/a |
| Carrier Ambi | ZAC0836 | 3.5 | 1,538 | n/a |
| Carrier Ambi | ZAC0837 | 3.5 | 1,794 | n/a |
| Carrier Ambi | ZAC0839 | 4 | 1,067 | n/a |
Other model numbers on registration ZAC0838
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- ZAC0838
- GEMS registration id
- 175630
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- n/a (NZ registration)
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- Carrier Ambi
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) EE Regulations 2020 Schedule 2A
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 8
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: ahi-carrier.co.nz. How the derived figures are calculated.