Name: Carrier 38QUM071D8S3
Brand: Carrier
SKU: AAC7024

Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 3.5; Heating: 3
Annual electricity use: 1,490 kWh; 565 cooling + 925 heating
Estimated running cost: $477 / year; $40 / month · $4,768 over 10 years
Capacity: 7.2 kW cooling; 7.4 kW heating

1% less electricity than the median of 16 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (1,506 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 63% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 64% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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 38QUM071D8S3 running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	2,692	$72	$861	$4,307	$8,614
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	1,490	$40	$477	$2,384	$4,768
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	1,720	$46	$550	$2,752	$5,504

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 7.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Actron Air MRC-075CS-37.6 kW heating7.5 kW cooling1,419 kWh/yr	7.5 kW	7.6 kW	4	1,419	$454	95% of similar
Fujitsu AOTH24KBCA38 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,422 kWh/yr	6.8 kW	8 kW	3.5	1,422	$455	94% of similar
Actron Air MRC-075DS-37.4 kW heating7.5 kW cooling1,434 kWh/yr	7.5 kW	7.4 kW	4	1,434	$459	91% of similar
Midea MULMI0371B7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,444 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	7.5 kW	3.5	1,444	$462	88% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38QUM071D8S3

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Kaden KM247.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,481 kWh/yr	7.3 kW	7.3 kW	3.5	1,481	$474	75% of similar
Panasonic CU-4Z71DBR8.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,482 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	8.5 kW	4	1,482	$474	69% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F71VGD8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,468 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	8 kW	3.5	1,468	$470	81% of similar
Panasonic CU-4Z71VBR8.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,558 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	8.5 kW	3.5	1,558	$499	31% of similar
TECO TSOM73HVAG38.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,644 kWh/yr	7.3 kW	8.3 kW	3	1,644	$526	13% of similar
Kaden KM7.37.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,496 kWh/yr	7.3 kW	7.5 kW	3.5	1,496	$479	56% of similar
Midea MULMI0371B7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,444 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	7.5 kW	3.5	1,444	$462	88% of similar
Daikin 2MXF70T2VMA7 kW heating7 kW cooling1,506 kWh/yr	7 kW	7 kW	2.5	1,506	$482	44% of similar

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Carrier 38QUM071D8S3 specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Fixed
Air distribution: Non-ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 7.20 kW
Cooling power input: 2.01 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 7.40 kW
Heating power input: 1.65 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.80
COP, full load (tested): 4.66
Rated AEER: 3.50
Rated ACOP: 4.36
Standby power (PIA): 13.7 W
Compressor: Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant: R32
Power supply: Single phase
Indoor sound power: –
Outdoor sound power: 65.8 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 38QUM071D8S3 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	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	308	769	15.67	4.40
Coldresidential	residential	3.5	2.5	360	2,332	5.18	4.20
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	641	424	9.27	4.69
Mixedresidential	residential	3.5	3.0	565	925	5.06	4.52
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,723	107	7.72	4.92
Hotresidential	residential	4.0	3.0	1,560	160	5.92	4.93

Part-load test points (25 values)

c__t1_min_cap_power_rated: 669 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated: 416 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated: 2638 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 772 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 670 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: 8212 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated: 3385 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated: 384 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 3150 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated: 1837.14 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 509 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 3639 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 2854 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 7754.4 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 3606 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC7024
GEMS registration id: 150082
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 20 September 2027
Registered for sale in: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
Family: –
Regulatory standard: [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Test standard: AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
MEPS: 2019
Product class: Class 19

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.