Name: Carrier 38VS005181HCSG
Brand: Carrier
SKU: AAC7756

Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 3; Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use: 3,190 kWh; 1,148 cooling + 2,042 heating
Estimated running cost: $1,021 / year; $85 / month · $10,208 over 10 years
Capacity: 14 kW cooling; 16 kW heating

10% less electricity than the median of 22 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (3,542 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 91% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 33% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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 38VS005181HCSG running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	6,365	$170	$2,037	$10,184	$20,368
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	3,190	$85	$1,021	$5,104	$10,208
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	3,539	$94	$1,132	$5,662	$11,325

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 14 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than	Compare
Samsung Electronics AJ125TXJ5KH/AJ025TNAPKH13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,930 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13.5 kW	2.5	2,930	$938	61% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38VS005181HCSG

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Actron Air MMV-140CS16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,542 kWh/yr	14 kW	16 kW	2.5	3,542	$1,133	27% of similar
Fujitsu AJT045LCLCH14 kW heating14 kW cooling3,339 kWh/yr	14 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,339	$1,068	64% of similar
Hisense AVW-48HJFAH116 kW heating14 kW cooling3,214 kWh/yr	14 kW	16 kW	3.5	3,214	$1,028	86% of similar
Daikin RSUYQ5A2VMA16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,255 kWh/yr	14 kW	16 kW	2.5	3,255	$1,042	77% of similar
Daikin RSUYQ5AVMA16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,253 kWh/yr	14 kW	16 kW	2.5	3,253	$1,041	82% of similar
Midea MDV-V140WHN8(At)14 kW heating14 kW cooling3,486 kWh/yr	14 kW	14 kW	2	3,486	$1,116	55% of similar
Toshiba MCY-MHP0504HS-A16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,190 kWh/yr	14 kW	16 kW	3	3,190	$1,021	91% of similar
Hisense AVW-48HJFHH216 kW heating14 kW cooling3,365 kWh/yr	14 kW	16 kW	3	3,365	$1,077	59% of similar

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Carrier 38VS005181HCSG specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Multi-split / VRF
Air distribution: Non-ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 14.00 kW
Cooling power input: 3.60 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 16.00 kW
Heating power input: 3.85 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.89
COP, full load (tested): 4.49
Rated AEER: 3.79
Rated ACOP: 4.06
Standby power (PIA): 26.0 W
Compressor: Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant: R410A
Power supply: Single phase
Indoor sound power: –
Outdoor sound power: 65 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 38VS005181HCSG 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	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,503	1,747	6.58	4.17
Coldresidential	residential	3.0	2.0	734	5,631	4.97	3.75
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,902	896	6.17	4.76
Mixedresidential	residential	3.0	2.5	1,148	2,042	4.86	4.41
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	4,237	213	6.13	5.25
Hotresidential	residential	4.0	3.5	3,217	322	5.59	5.22

Part-load test points (18 values)

c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 1125 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 1395 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated: 4405 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: 8000 W
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated: 13000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated: 3294.9700000000003 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 1028.25 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results: No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 7000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 15078 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 7539 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC7756
GEMS registration id: 156433
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 2 September 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.