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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Carrier 38VS008188HCEE Air Conditioner
Carrier 38VS008188HCEE is a 22.4 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7683).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 4,983 kWh
- 2,153 cooling + 2,830 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,595 / year
- $133 / month · $15,946 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 22.4 kW cooling
- 22.4 kW heating
6% less electricity than the median of 36 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (5,323 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 61% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 17% (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 38VS008188HCEE running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 8,919 | $2,854 | $28,541 |
| Mixed zone | 4,983 | $1,595 | $15,946 |
| Hot zone | 6,561 | $2,100 | $20,995 |
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 22.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V230W/N123 kW heating21 kW cooling3,895 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,246 | |
| Smart User SMV-V230W/N123 kW heating21 kW cooling3,895 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,246 | |
| Midea MDV-V244WN1(AU)-R24.4 kW heating20 kW cooling3,935 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $1,259 | |
| Midea MDV-V244WN1(AU)-A24.4 kW heating20 kW cooling3,935 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $1,259 | |
| Aux ARV-H200/NR1B-AU24.1 kW heating20 kW cooling4,128 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,321 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38VS008188HCEE
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin REYQ8BYM25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,353 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,713 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM080DXVGGR/SA25.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,403 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,729 | |
| LG ARUM080LTE525.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,293 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,694 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP0801HT8P-A25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,696 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,503 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM080DXVGGH/SA25.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,403 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,729 | |
| Hisense AVW-76HKFHH225 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,373 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,719 | |
| LG ARUM081LTE625.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,232 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,674 | |
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0806HS8-E / MMU-AP0094HP1-E22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,985 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,595 |
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Carrier 38VS008188HCEE specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 22.40 kW
- Cooling power input
- 6.84 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 22.40 kW
- Heating power input
- 5.37 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.55
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.42
- Rated AEER
- 3.21
- Rated ACOP
- 4.06
- Standby power (PIA)
- 42.8 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 72.4 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 38VS008188HCEE 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 | – | – | 2,835 | 2,415 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1,371 | 7,548 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,593 | 1,275 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2,153 | 2,830 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 8,026 | 318 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.5 | 6,084 | 477 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2138 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2018 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 9108 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
- 11200 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 23500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 6249.932 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1954.132 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 11200 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 24124.8 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 12062.4 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7683
- GEMS registration id
- 153288
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 6 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.