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Reverse cycle double-duct wall air conditioner
DualVent YWD-08HD/FC-3-W Air Conditioner
DualVent YWD-08HD/FC-3-W is a 2.4 kW reverse cycle double-duct wall air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7615).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 689 kWh
- 302 cooling + 387 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $220 / year
- $18 / month · $2,205 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.4 kW cooling
- 2.6 kW heating
Only 4 comparable registrations in this cohort, so no percentile is shown.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 86% (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.
DualVent YWD-08HD running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,251 | $400 | $4,003 |
| Mixed zone | 689 | $220 | $2,205 |
| Hot zone | 957 | $306 | $3,062 |
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 2.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olimpia Splendid 02011 Unico Pro Inverter 12 HP AUNZ2 kW heating2.1 kW cooling608 kWh/yr | 2 | $195 |
Air conditioners similar to the DualVent YWD-08HD
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova 2.0 COMS12OC4II2.4 kW heating2.4 kW cooling709 kWh/yr | 2 | $227 | |
| Innova 2.0 C3MS12IC3II2.4 kW heating2.4 kW cooling709 kWh/yr | 2 | $227 | |
| Airtemp ATC-32DDNO H/C INVERTER-M72.3 kW heating2.5 kW cooling749 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $240 | |
| Olimpia Splendid 02011 Unico Pro Inverter 12 HP AUNZ2 kW heating2.1 kW cooling608 kWh/yr | 2 | $195 |
Compare YWD-08HD/FC-3-W with another model
DualVent YWD-08HD specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Double-duct wall
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.35 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.77 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 2.63 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.73 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.03
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.49
- Rated AEER
- 3.03
- Rated ACOP
- 3.58
- Standby power (PIA)
- 1.3 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 59.2 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
DualVent YWD-08HD 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 | – | – | 508 | 334 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.5 | 197 | 1,054 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 603 | 172 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 2.0 | 302 | 387 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,279 | 36 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 1.5 | 2.5 | 900 | 57 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 750 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 320 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 300 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
- 2100 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1350 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 703.78 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 320 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1200 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2530.95 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1200 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC7615
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7615
- GEMS registration id
- 154876
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 3 July 2028
- Registered for sale in
- Australia
- Family
- DualVent
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 1
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.