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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Carrier 38VT010188RTSG Air Conditioner
Carrier 38VT010188RTSG is a 28 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7863).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 7,357 kWh
- 2,874 cooling + 4,483 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,354 / year
- $196 / month · $23,542 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 28 kW cooling
- 28 kW heating
5% more electricity than the median of 26 comparable 25 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (6,985 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 39% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 11% (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 38VT010188RTSG running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 13,886 | $4,444 | $44,435 |
| Mixed zone | 7,357 | $2,354 | $23,542 |
| Hot zone | 7,998 | $2,559 | $25,594 |
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 28 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38VT010188QTSG28 kW heating28 kW cooling5,967 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,909 | |
| Mdv MV8-252WV2RN1E(MA)25.2 kW heating25.2 kW cooling5,972 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,911 | |
| Midea MV8-252WV2RN1E(MA)25.2 kW heating25.2 kW cooling5,972 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,911 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP1001HT8P-A31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,268 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,006 | |
| Carrier 38VT010188HTSG31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,268 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,006 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38VT010188RTSG
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics AM100DXVGGH/SA31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,888 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,204 | |
| Midea MV8-280WV2RN1E(MA)28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,769 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,166 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP1001HT8P-A31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,268 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,006 | |
| Mdv MV8-280WV2RN1E(MA)28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,769 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,166 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MAP1006FT8P-A28 kW heating28 kW cooling7,357 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,354 | |
| Fujitsu AJY090LELBH28 kW heating28 kW cooling7,081 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,266 | |
| LG ARUM101LTE631.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,482 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,074 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM100DXVGGR/SA31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,888 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,204 |
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Carrier 38VT010188RTSG specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 28.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 7.21 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 28.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 7.17 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.60
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.64
- Rated AEER
- 3.56
- Rated ACOP
- 3.58
- Standby power (PIA)
- 196.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 80 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 38VT010188RTSG 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 | – | – | 3,466 | 3,981 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1,952 | 11,934 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,268 | 2,105 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2,874 | 4,483 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 8,941 | 723 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6,991 | 1,007 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 8750 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2262 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2838 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 20900 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 14000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 6587.198 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 2067.4680000000003 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 14000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 30156 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 15078 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7863
- GEMS registration id
- 157320
- 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.