c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
2,268 kWh
804 cooling + 1,464 heating
Estimated running cost
$726 / year
$60 / month Β· $7,258 over 10 years
Capacity
8.5 kW cooling
10 kW heating

3% more electricity than the median of 31 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (2,210 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 42% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 46% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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 Γ— 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

Hisense AUW-85U4RK1 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 4,557$1,458$14,582
Mixed zone 2,268$726$7,258
Hot zone 2,578$825$8,250

At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— 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 8.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Carrier 38QSM080D8S/42QSM080D8S8.3 kW heating7.8 kW cooling1,757 kWh/yr3.5$562
Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B110 kW heating9 kW cooling1,884 kWh/yr3.5$603
Carrier 38QSM090D8S/42QSM090D8S9.3 kW heating8.7 kW cooling1,923 kWh/yr3.5$615
Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B110 kW heating9 kW cooling1,936 kWh/yr3.5$620
Fujitsu AOTH30KCTA/ARTH30KHTA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,986 kWh/yr3$636

Air conditioners similar to the Hisense AUW-85U4RK1

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Samsung Electronics AC090HCADKG/SA / AC090HEHDKG/SA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,323 kWh/yr2$743
TCL TCD85D1HWH-DVO/TCD85D1HWH-DVI10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,036 kWh/yr3$652
Samsung Electronics AC090TXAPKG/SA / AC090TNHDKG/SA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,308 kWh/yr2$739
Temperzone OSAT 85RLSFH / ISDT 85LY10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,162 kWh/yr3$692
Daikin RZAV85CV1 / FBA85BVMA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,114 kWh/yr2.5$676
Daikin RZAV85C2Y1 / FBA85BVMA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,117 kWh/yr2.5$677
Fujitsu AOTH30KCTA/ARTH30KHTA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,986 kWh/yr3$636
Fujitsu AOTH30KCTA/ARTH30KMTAP10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling2,000 kWh/yr3$640

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Hisense AUW-85U4RK1 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
8.50 kW
Cooling power input
2.54 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
10.00 kW
Heating power input
2.60 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.30
COP, full load (tested)
3.90
Rated AEER
3.33
Rated ACOP
3.82
Standby power (PIA)
5.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
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.

Hisense AUW-85U4RK1 zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––1,1141,310
Coldresidential3.01.55094,048
Mixedcommercial––1,410649
Mixedresidential2.52.08041,464
Hotcommercial––3,164136
Hotresidential3.02.52,365213
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2400 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
885 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1100 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
7300 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
5000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
2318.818 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
808.89 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4250 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
9154.5 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4577.25 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC8048
GEMS registration id
159457
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
5 February 2029
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
–
Regulatory standard
[SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Test standard
AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 10

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: global.hisense.com. How the derived figures are calculated.