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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Carrier 38VS00418SHCSS Air Conditioner
Carrier 38VS00418SHCSS is a 11.2 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7865).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,672 kWh
- 1,044 cooling + 1,628 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $855 / year
- $71 / month · $8,550 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 11.2 kW cooling
- 12.5 kW heating
5% more electricity than the median of 17 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (2,557 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 35% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 40% (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 38VS00418SHCSS running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,107 | $1,634 | $16,342 |
| Mixed zone | 2,672 | $855 | $8,550 |
| Hot zone | 3,219 | $1,030 | $10,301 |
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 11.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinghome KWHD(36)NK6PO11.4 kW heating10.6 kW cooling2,217 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $709 | |
| LG 5MXM100MA010.3 kW heating10 kW cooling2,234 kWh/yr | 3 | $715 | |
| Carrier 38VS004181HCSG12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,389 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $764 | |
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0404HS-A12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,389 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $764 | |
| Kinghome KWHD(42)NK6PO12.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,448 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $783 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38VS00418SHCSS
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RSUYQ4AVMA12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling2,555 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $818 | |
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0405HT12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling2,672 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $855 | |
| Daikin RSUYQ4A2VMA12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling2,557 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $818 | |
| Midea MV8M-120WV2N814 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $962 | |
| Mdv MV8M-120WV2N814 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $962 | |
| Actron Air MMV-120CS14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $962 | |
| Actron Air MMV-120CT14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $962 | |
| Midea MV8M-120WV2RN814 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $962 |
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Carrier 38VS00418SHCSS specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 11.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.47 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 12.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.17 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.49
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.25
- Rated AEER
- 3.17
- Rated ACOP
- 3.86
- Standby power (PIA)
- 19.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 70.3 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 38VS00418SHCSS 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 | – | – | 1,355 | 1,395 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 658 | 4,449 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,728 | 720 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1,044 | 1,628 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,892 | 170 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2,961 | 258 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1014 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1144 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 3638 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
- 10600 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3175.2360000000003 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 926.796 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5600 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 12062.4 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6031.2 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7865
- GEMS registration id
- 157814
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 8 November 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.