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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Kaden KD42 Air Conditioner
Kaden KD42 is a 13 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8373).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 3,551 kWh
- 1,415 cooling + 2,136 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,136 / year
- $95 / month · $11,363 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 13 kW cooling
- 15 kW heating
12% more electricity than the median of 140 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,178 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 14% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 29% (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.
Kaden KD42 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 6,745 | $2,158 | $21,584 |
| Mixed zone | 3,551 | $1,136 | $11,363 |
| Hot zone | 4,461 | $1,428 | $14,275 |
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 13 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-125PZ3R8 / S-1014PF3E12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling1,681 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $538 | |
| Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU13B113.8 kW heating12 kW cooling2,209 kWh/yr | 4 | $707 | |
| Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr | 5 | $799 | |
| Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,556 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $818 | |
| Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,559 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $819 |
Air conditioners similar to the Kaden KD42
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperzone OSAT 130RLSFH / ISDT 130LY15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling3,354 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,073 | |
| Haier 1U140S2SP5FA / AD140S2SM7FA15 kW heating13 kW cooling3,854 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,233 | |
| Rinnai DONSR12Z72/DINLR12Z7215 kW heating13 kW cooling3,036 kWh/yr | 3 | $972 | |
| Actron Air CRV13BT / EAA13BS & EFV13BS12.8 kW heating13 kW cooling3,076 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $984 | |
| Actron Air CRV13BT / EVV13BS12.8 kW heating13 kW cooling3,076 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $984 | |
| Hisense AUW-125U4RH1/AUD-125UX4RSH115.5 kW heating13 kW cooling3,223 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,031 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH54KBTA/ARTH54KMTAP15 kW heating13 kW cooling3,527 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,129 | |
| Fujitsu AOTG54LBTB/ARTG54LHTDP16 kW heating13 kW cooling3,665 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,173 |
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Kaden KD42 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 13.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.79 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 15.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.90 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.27
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.66
- Rated AEER
- 3.40
- Rated ACOP
- 3.81
- Standby power (PIA)
- 10.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- 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.
Kaden KD42 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 | – | – | 2,075 | 1,816 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.5 | 922 | 5,823 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,583 | 933 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1,415 | 2,136 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,643 | 197 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4,153 | 308 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1600 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1430 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 3950 W
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6900 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 11700 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3464.06 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1462.4 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 14001 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6462 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8373
- GEMS registration id
- 163696
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 4 August 2029
- Registered for sale in
- Australia
- 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 11
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: midea.com/global. How the derived figures are calculated.