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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner
Emerald ACR126U Air Conditioner
Emerald ACR126U is a 12.6 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8571).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 3,082 kWh
- 1,143 cooling + 1,939 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $986 / year
- $82 / month · $9,862 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.6 kW cooling
- 14.5 kW heating
9% more electricity than the median of 17 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (2,836 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 6% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 34% (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.
Emerald ACR126U running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 6,014 | $1,924 | $19,245 |
| Mixed zone | 3,082 | $986 | $9,862 |
| Hot zone | 3,584 | $1,147 | $11,469 |
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 12.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38QUM110D8S512.5 kW heating11.6 kW cooling2,399 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $768 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA513.2 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,423 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $775 | |
| TECO TSOM123HVAG512.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,448 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $783 | |
| Bonaire H5M125S1AE12.2 kW heating12.2 kW cooling2,512 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $804 | |
| Actron Air MRC-120CS-512.5 kW heating11.8 kW cooling2,598 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $831 |
Air conditioners similar to the Emerald ACR126U
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hisense AMW5-125U4RTAG14.2 kW heating12.6 kW cooling3,057 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $978 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA513.2 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,423 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $775 | |
| Hisense AMW5-125U4RTA13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,087 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $988 | |
| Fujitsu AOTG45LBLA613.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,664 kWh/yr | 3 | $852 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS12OTC13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,850 kWh/yr | 3 | $912 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS12OTB13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,850 kWh/yr | 3 | $912 | |
| Bonaire H5M125S2AE13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,850 kWh/yr | 3 | $912 | |
| TECO TSOM123HVAG512.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,448 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $783 |
Compare ACR126U with another model
Emerald ACR126U specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.60 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.50 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 14.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.60 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.48
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.78
- Rated AEER
- 3.54
- Rated ACOP
- 3.97
- Standby power (PIA)
- 16.9 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 70.8 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.
Emerald ACR126U 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 | – | – | 1,559 | 1,687 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 730 | 5,284 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,967 | 874 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1,143 | 1,939 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,367 | 200 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3,278 | 306 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 5050 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1250 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1440 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
- 13000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7200 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3199 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1142.5 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6500 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 13570.199999999999 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7000.5 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8571
- GEMS registration id
- 166337
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 9 January 2030
- 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. Manufacturer: emeraldplanet.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.