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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Carrier Carrier Ambi Air Conditioner
Carrier Carrier Ambi is a 8 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration ZAC0837).
A newer registration of this model exists: ZAC0839.
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,794 kWh
- 645 cooling + 1,149 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $574 / year
- $48 / month · $5,741 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 8 kW cooling
- 8.7 kW heating
2% less electricity than the median of 125 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,834 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 56% of them.
Across all 3,679 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 55% (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 Carrier Ambi running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,555 | $1,138 | $11,376 |
| Mixed zone | 1,794 | $574 | $5,741 |
| Hot zone | 2,069 | $662 | $6,621 |
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 8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,404 kWh/yr | 4 | $449 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,426 kWh/yr | 3 | $456 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC71HF7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr | 4 | $459 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC71HB7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr | 4 | $459 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,441 kWh/yr | 3 | $461 |
Air conditioners similar to the Carrier Carrier Ambi
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air HRC-080DS / HRE-080DS8.7 kW heating8 kW cooling1,794 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $574 | |
| Midea MFEF80VA-W/MFEF80VA-N8.7 kW heating8 kW cooling1,794 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $574 | |
| Midea MFEZ80VA-W/MFEZ80VA-N8.7 kW heating8 kW cooling1,794 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $574 | |
| Westinghouse WSD79HWC-E / WSD79HWC-I8.7 kW heating8 kW cooling1,799 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $576 | |
| Rinnai HONRPX80/HINRPX80M8.7 kW heating8 kW cooling1,794 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $574 | |
| Haier 1U80TPHRA / AS80TPHRA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,669 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $534 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80H*8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80HA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 |
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Carrier Carrier Ambi specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.95 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.33 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.70 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.40 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.36
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.59
- Rated AEER
- 3.42
- Rated ACOP
- 3.63
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.7 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 67.3 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 69.1 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Carrier Carrier Ambi 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 | – | – | 673 | 967 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.0 | 402 | 3,153 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 962 | 491 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 645 | 1,149 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,372 | 96 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1,916 | 153 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 625 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 534 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3295 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 825 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 830 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- 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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2700 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8305 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4085 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 465 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2700 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 620 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3700 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3080 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3890 W
Related Carrier model numbers starting with CARRIERAMBI
4 model numbers on 4 other registrations. Variants registered separately can carry different star ratings and energy figures; check the registration number on the label.
| Model | Registration | Stars | kWh / yr | Registration expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier Ambi | ZAC0834 | 3.5 | 1,340 | n/a |
| Carrier Ambi | ZAC0836 | 3.5 | 1,538 | n/a |
| Carrier Ambi | ZAC0838 | 5 | 391 | n/a |
| Carrier Ambi | ZAC0839 | 4 | 1,067 | n/a |
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- ZAC0837
- GEMS registration id
- 175740
- Status
- approved, unavailable (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- n/a (NZ registration)
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- Carrier Ambi
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) EE Regulations 2020 Schedule 2A
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 9
Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: ahi-carrier.co.nz. How the derived figures are calculated.