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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Carrier 38VS00318SHCSS Air Conditioner
Carrier 38VS00318SHCSS is a 8 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7797).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,787 kWh
- 695 cooling + 1,092 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $572 / year
- $48 / month · $5,718 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 8 kW cooling
- 9 kW heating
3% less electricity than the median of 9 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (1,839 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 56% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 55% (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 38VS00318SHCSS running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,321 | $1,063 | $10,627 |
| Mixed zone | 1,787 | $572 | $5,718 |
| Hot zone | 2,140 | $685 | $6,848 |
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 8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM71ZS-W8.6 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,524 kWh/yr | 4 | $488 | |
| Kinghome KWHD(24)NK6PO8.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,644 kWh/yr | 3 | $526 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM80ZS-W9.3 kW heating8 kW cooling1,719 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $550 | |
| Kinghome KWHD(28)NK6PO8.8 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,721 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $551 | |
| Midea MDV-V80WHN8(At)7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,733 kWh/yr | 2 | $555 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38VS00318SHCSS
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MV8M-80WV2N89 kW heating8 kW cooling2,050 kWh/yr | 2 | $656 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM80ZS-W9.3 kW heating8 kW cooling1,719 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $550 | |
| Actron Air MMV-080CS9 kW heating8 kW cooling2,050 kWh/yr | 2 | $656 | |
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0305HT9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,787 kWh/yr | 3 | $572 | |
| Mdv MV8M-80WV2N89 kW heating8 kW cooling2,050 kWh/yr | 2 | $656 | |
| Kinghome KWHD(28)NK6PO8.8 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,721 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $551 | |
| LG 4MXM80MA09.2 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,839 kWh/yr | 3 | $588 | |
| LG UHXM90MA110.1 kW heating8.8 kW cooling2,320 kWh/yr | 3 | $742 |
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Carrier 38VS00318SHCSS specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 8.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.11 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 9.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.16 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.39
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.70
- Rated AEER
- 3.70
- Rated ACOP
- 4.07
- Standby power (PIA)
- 15.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 68.2 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- Country of manufacture
- China, Thailand
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Carrier 38VS00318SHCSS 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 | – | – | 926 | 932 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 447 | 2,874 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,167 | 496 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 695 | 1,092 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,587 | 122 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,956 | 184 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 703 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 803 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 3266 W
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4500 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9800 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1931.2820000000002 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 642.542 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8616 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4308 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7797
- GEMS registration id
- 156969
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 2 October 2028
- 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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.