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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Carrier 38VS004181HCSG Air Conditioner
Carrier 38VS004181HCSG is a 12.1 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7730).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 2,389 kWh
- 961 cooling + 1,428 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $764 / year
- $64 / month · $7,645 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.1 kW cooling
- 12.5 kW heating
20% less electricity than the median of 18 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (3,006 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 89% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 45% (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 38VS004181HCSG running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 4,445 | $1,422 | $14,224 |
| Mixed zone | 2,389 | $764 | $7,645 |
| Hot zone | 2,937 | $940 | $9,398 |
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.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Fujitsu AJT040LCLCH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,563 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $820 | |
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0404HS-A12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,389 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $764 | |
| LG ARUN040GSS512.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,011 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,284 | |
| Hisense AWV-41HJFHH214 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,673 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $855 | |
| Hisense AVW-41HJFHH214 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,673 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $855 | |
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Carrier 38VS004181HCSG specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.91 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 12.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.67 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.14
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.77
- Rated AEER
- 4.05
- Rated ACOP
- 4.55
- Standby power (PIA)
- 22.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 64.3 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- 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 38VS004181HCSG 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 | – | – | 1,275 | 1,232 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 618 | 3,827 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,607 | 648 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 961 | 1,428 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,559 | 163 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2,693 | 244 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 964 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1034 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 3484 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
- 6250 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 11830 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 2663.396 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 881.096 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6050 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 13031.699999999999 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6515.849999999999 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7730
- GEMS registration id
- 156348
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 26 August 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 20
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.