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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner
Carrier 38QUM135D8S5 Air Conditioner
Carrier 38QUM135D8S5 is a 13.5 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8403).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,896 kWh
- 1,172 cooling + 1,724 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $927 / year
- $77 / month · $9,267 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 13.5 kW cooling
- 13.5 kW heating
7% more electricity than the median of 5 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (2,700 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 0% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 37% (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 38QUM135D8S5 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,402 | $1,729 | $17,286 |
| Mixed zone | 2,896 | $927 | $9,267 |
| Hot zone | 3,631 | $1,162 | $11,619 |
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 13.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA513.2 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,423 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $775 | |
| TECO TSOM123HVAG512.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,448 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $783 | |
| Bonaire H5M125S1AE12.2 kW heating12.2 kW cooling2,512 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $804 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-6F120VGD13.2 kW heating12 kW cooling2,618 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $838 | |
| Midea MULMI0513B14 kW heating13.5 kW cooling2,659 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $851 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38QUM135D8S5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air MRC-135DS-514 kW heating13.5 kW cooling2,870 kWh/yr | 3 | $918 | |
| Kaden KM4814 kW heating13.5 kW cooling2,659 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $851 | |
| Spt AM140C-514.4 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,700 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $864 | |
| Kaden KM13.014 kW heating13 kW cooling2,896 kWh/yr | 3 | $927 | |
| Midea MULMI0513B14 kW heating13.5 kW cooling2,659 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $851 | |
| Emerald ACR126U14.5 kW heating12.6 kW cooling3,082 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $986 | |
| Hisense AMW5-125U4RTAG14.2 kW heating12.6 kW cooling3,057 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $978 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA513.2 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,423 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $775 |
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Carrier 38QUM135D8S5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 13.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.08 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 13.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.64 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.41
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.28
- Rated AEER
- 3.26
- Rated ACOP
- 3.65
- Standby power (PIA)
- 18.4 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 69.4 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 38QUM135D8S5 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 | – | – | 1,250 | 1,443 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 741 | 4,661 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,737 | 748 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1,172 | 1,724 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,228 | 173 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3,366 | 265 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 862 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 708 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4328 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1348 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1374 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
- 3826 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 12413 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7143 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 634 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4523 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1049 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6830 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4390 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6832 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8403
- GEMS registration id
- 164096
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 21 August 2029
- 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 20
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.