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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Carrier 38VT012188HTSG Air Conditioner
Carrier 38VT012188HTSG is a 33.5 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7852).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 0
- Annual electricity use
- 2,779 kWh
- Estimated running cost
- $889 / year
- $74 / month · $8,893 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 33.5 kW cooling
- 37.5 kW heating
71% less electricity than the median of 23 comparable 35 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (9,542 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 87% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 39% (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 38VT012188HTSG running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,782 | $570 | $5,702 |
| Mixed zone | 2,779 | $889 | $8,893 |
| Hot zone | 7,594 | $2,430 | $24,301 |
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 33.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38VT012188QTSG33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling2,443 kWh/yr | 4 | $782 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier 38VT012188HTSG
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC335KXZME1A33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling8,423 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,695 | |
| Fujitsu AJY108LELBH33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling9,065 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,901 | |
| Mdv MV8-335WV2RN1E(MA)33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling9,791 kWh/yr | 2 | $3,133 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP1201HT8P-A37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling2,779 kWh/yr | 3 | $889 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MAP1206FT8P-A33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling3,570 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,142 | |
| Midea MV8-335WV2RN1E(MA)33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling9,791 kWh/yr | 2 | $3,133 | |
| Daikin RXYQ12BYM37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling9,578 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,065 | |
| Hisense AVWT-114FKFSHA33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling7,651 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,448 |
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Carrier 38VT012188HTSG specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 33.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 8.88 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 37.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 8.70 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.56
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.07
- Rated AEER
- 3.66
- Rated ACOP
- 4.18
- Standby power (PIA)
- 82.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- 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 38VT012188HTSG 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 | – | – | 3,285 | – |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1,782 | – |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,297 | – |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2,779 | – |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 9,683 | – |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 0.0 | 7,594 | – |
Part-load test points (9 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2836 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 8112.664000000001 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 2376 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 16750 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 36079.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 17900 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7852
- GEMS registration id
- 157223
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 29 October 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.