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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner
Carrier 38QUM080D8S4-1 Air Conditioner
Carrier 38QUM080D8S4-1 is a 9 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9521).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,834 kWh
- 652 cooling + 1,182 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $587 / year
- $49 / month · $5,869 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 9 kW cooling
- 9.5 kW heating
19% less electricity than the median of 25 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (2,278 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 88% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 53% (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 38QUM080D8S4-1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,592 | $1,149 | $11,494 |
| Mixed zone | 1,834 | $587 | $5,869 |
| Hot zone | 2,028 | $649 | $6,490 |
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 9 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F80VGD8.8 kW heating8 kW cooling1,537 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $492 | |
| Toshiba RAS-4M27B2AVG-A9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,591 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $509 | |
| Midea MULMI0480B8.5 kW heating8 kW cooling1,599 kWh/yr | 4 | $512 | |
| Carrier 38QUM080D8S48.3 kW heating8.1 kW cooling1,607 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $514 | |
| Panasonic CU-4Z80DBR9.4 kW heating8 kW cooling1,641 kWh/yr | 4 | $525 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38QUM080D8S4-1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden KM9.09.4 kW heating9 kW cooling1,820 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $582 | |
| Actron Air MRC-090DS-49.6 kW heating9.2 kW cooling1,847 kWh/yr | 4 | $591 | |
| Midea MULMI0490B9.6 kW heating9.2 kW cooling1,847 kWh/yr | 4 | $591 | |
| Actron Air MRC-100CS-49.5 kW heating9.4 kW cooling1,776 kWh/yr | 4 | $568 | |
| Kaden KM288.7 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,719 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $550 | |
| TECO TSOM82HVAG48.8 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,721 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $551 | |
| Toshiba RAS-4M27B2AVG-A9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,591 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $509 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F80VGD8.8 kW heating8 kW cooling1,537 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $492 |
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Carrier 38QUM080D8S4-1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 9.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.38 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 9.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.32 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.93
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.27
- Rated AEER
- 3.70
- Rated ACOP
- 4.01
- Standby power (PIA)
- 13.8 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 67.6 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 38QUM080D8S4-1 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 | – | – | 627 | 1,022 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.0 | 412 | 3,180 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 890 | 540 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.0 | 652 | 1,182 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,235 | 128 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1,835 | 193 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 495 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 425 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2490 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 790 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 860 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
- 2020 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8200 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4740 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 365 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2700 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 630 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4300 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3390 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4900 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9521
- GEMS registration id
- 174012
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 25 October 2030
- 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.