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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Hisense AVW-42HJFAH1 Air Conditioner
Hisense AVW-42HJFAH1 is a 12.1 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9764).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 3,248 kWh
- 994 cooling + 2,254 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,039 / year
- $87 / month · $10,394 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.1 kW cooling
- 14 kW heating
8% more electricity than the median of 18 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (3,006 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 11% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 32% (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.
Hisense AVW-42HJFAH1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 7,190 | $2,301 | $23,008 |
| Mixed zone | 3,248 | $1,039 | $10,394 |
| Hot zone | 3,059 | $979 | $9,789 |
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 12.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38VS004181HCSG12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,389 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $764 | |
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0404HS-A12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,389 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $764 | |
| Kinghome KWHD(42)NK6PO12.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,448 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $783 | |
| Daikin RSUYQ4AVMA12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling2,555 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $818 | |
| Daikin RSUYQ4A2VMA12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling2,557 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $818 |
Air conditioners similar to the Hisense AVW-42HJFAH1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| LG ARUN040GSS512.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,011 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,284 | |
| Fujitsu AJT040LCLBH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,563 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $820 | |
| Carrier 38VS004181HCSG12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,389 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $764 | |
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0404HS-A12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,389 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $764 | |
| LG ARUN040GSS012.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,910 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,571 | |
| Fujitsu AJT040LCLCH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,563 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $820 | |
| Actron Air MMV-120CT14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $962 | |
| Actron Air MMV-120CS14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $962 |
Compare AVW-42HJFAH1 with another model
Hisense AVW-42HJFAH1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.40 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 14.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.77 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.56
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.71
- Rated AEER
- 3.50
- Rated ACOP
- 3.66
- Standby power (PIA)
- 17.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 68.4 dB(A)
- 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.
Hisense AVW-42HJFAH1 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 | – | – | 1,171 | 1,823 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 1.0 | 625 | 6,565 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,559 | 837 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 1.5 | 994 | 2,254 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,586 | 157 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2,812 | 247 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 560 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3160 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1080 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1250 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
- 3550 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8820 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 890 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6050 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6450 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9764
- GEMS registration id
- 171109
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 20 January 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, 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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: hisense-vrf.com. How the derived figures are calculated.