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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Kaden KDI-10.5 Air Conditioner
Kaden KDI-10.5 is a 10.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9221).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 2,355 kWh
- 818 cooling + 1,537 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $754 / year
- $63 / month · $7,536 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 10.5 kW cooling
- 12.5 kW heating
3% less electricity than the median of 129 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (2,429 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 65% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 45% (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 KDI-10.5 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 4,785 | $1,531 | $15,312 |
| Mixed zone | 2,355 | $754 | $7,536 |
| Hot zone | 2,520 | $806 | $8,064 |
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 10.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4RN10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,449 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $464 | |
| Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4R10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,449 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $464 | |
| Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU11B111.3 kW heating10.3 kW cooling1,881 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $602 | |
| Midea UCMI105OB/DUCMI105IHB11 kW heating10 kW cooling2,120 kWh/yr | 4 | $678 | |
| Midea UCMI90OB/DUCMI90IB11 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,122 kWh/yr | 4 | $679 |
Air conditioners similar to the Kaden KDI-10.5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air LRC-100CS / LRE-100CS11.5 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,126 kWh/yr | 4 | $680 | |
| Carrier 38QSV105N8/42QSV105N8H12.5 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,355 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $754 | |
| Mdv C-UV-105N8-QC3W / CDV-105HN8-QC3W11 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,126 kWh/yr | 4 | $680 | |
| Rinnai DONSR11B1/DINLR11B111.5 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,165 kWh/yr | 4 | $693 | |
| Mdv C-UV-105N8-QC3W / CDV-105A6N8-QC3W11 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,135 kWh/yr | 4 | $683 | |
| Rinnai DONSR11B1/DINLR11B111.5 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,164 kWh/yr | 4 | $692 | |
| Midea UCMI90OB/DUCMI90IB11 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,122 kWh/yr | 4 | $679 | |
| Aurora AU-BS36HR-2A-O / AU-LCF36-2A-I11.5 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,151 kWh/yr | 4 | $688 |
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Kaden KDI-10.5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 10.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.15 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 12.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.98 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.28
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.29
- Rated AEER
- 3.30
- Rated ACOP
- 4.14
- Standby power (PIA)
- 10.8 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.
Kaden KDI-10.5 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 | – | – | 249 | 1,319 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.0 | 512 | 4,273 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 866 | 669 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 818 | 1,537 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,348 | 147 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2,292 | 228 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 625 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 503 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3160 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1390 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1186 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
- 2650 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 10150 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6300 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 368 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2600 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 833 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5200 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2620 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5520 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9221
- GEMS registration id
- 171576
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 11 August 2030
- 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 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.