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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Kaden KD48 Air Conditioner
Kaden KD48 is a 14.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8372).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 4,310 kWh
- 1,590 cooling + 2,720 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,379 / year
- $115 / month · $13,792 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 14.5 kW cooling
- 17 kW heating
21% more electricity than the median of 117 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,549 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 3% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 21% (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 KD48 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 8,533 | $2,731 | $27,306 |
| Mixed zone | 4,310 | $1,379 | $13,792 |
| Hot zone | 5,030 | $1,610 | $16,096 |
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 14.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr | 5 | $799 | |
| Actron Air URC-125CS / LRE-125CS13.4 kW heating12.9 kW cooling2,656 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $850 | |
| Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling2,861 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $916 | |
| Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling2,885 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $923 | |
| Carrier 38QSH140D8S-1/42QSH140D8S-114.3 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,888 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $924 |
Air conditioners similar to the Kaden KD48
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperzone OSAT 145RLSFH / ISDT 145LY17 kW heating14.5 kW cooling3,763 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,204 | |
| Rinnai DONSR14Z72/ DINLR14Z7217 kW heating14.5 kW cooling3,769 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,206 | |
| Hisense AUW-140U4RH1/AUD-140UX4RSH117 kW heating14.5 kW cooling3,533 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,131 | |
| Temperzone ISD 171LYX / OSA 171RLTFH14.9 kW heating14.5 kW cooling4,791 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,533 | |
| Actron Air CRV15AS / EVV15AS - EXV SE15.5 kW heating14.4 kW cooling4,132 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,322 | |
| Actron Air CRV15AS / EVV15AS15.5 kW heating14.4 kW cooling4,132 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,322 | |
| Midea UCMI140OB/DUCMI140IHB14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,943 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $942 | |
| Rinnai DONSR15B1/DINLR15B114.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,930 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $938 |
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Kaden KD48 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 14.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.25 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 17.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.50 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.37
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.61
- Rated AEER
- 3.38
- Rated ACOP
- 3.75
- 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 KD48 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 | – | – | 2,345 | 2,244 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1,034 | 7,499 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,917 | 1,138 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1,590 | 2,720 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 6,353 | 226 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4,672 | 358 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1950 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1790 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 4400 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
- 8500 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 11500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3884.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1782.3 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7250 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 15616.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7808.25 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8372
- GEMS registration id
- 163697
- 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.