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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Kaden KDI-14.0 Air Conditioner
Kaden KDI-14.0 is a 14 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9232).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,996 kWh
- 1,094 cooling + 1,902 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $959 / year
- $80 / month · $9,587 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 14 kW cooling
- 15.5 kW heating
16% less 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 90% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 36% (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-14.0 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,768 | $1,846 | $18,458 |
| Mixed zone | 2,996 | $959 | $9,587 |
| Hot zone | 3,403 | $1,089 | $10,890 |
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 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Carrier 38QSH125D8S-1/42QSH125D8S-112.8 kW heating12.4 kW cooling2,581 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $826 | |
| Kaden KDI42 / KDI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,587 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $828 |
Air conditioners similar to the Kaden KDI-14.0
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer International VPC-48A1/CPE-48A114 kW heating14 kW cooling2,988 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $956 | |
| Actron Air URC-140DS / LRE-140DS15.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,996 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $959 | |
| Mdv C-UV-140N8-QC3W / CDV-140HFN8-QC3W14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,951 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $944 | |
| Carrier 38QSV140N8E/42QSV140N8H15.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,996 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $959 | |
| Pioneer International VPC-48A1/VPE-48A114 kW heating14 kW cooling2,988 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $956 | |
| Rinnai DONSR15B1/DINLR15B114.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,930 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $938 | |
| Midea UCMI140OB/DUCMI140IHB14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,943 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $942 | |
| Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling2,885 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $923 |
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Kaden KDI-14.0 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 14.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.13 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 15.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.82 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.32
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.11
- Rated AEER
- 3.36
- Rated ACOP
- 4.02
- Standby power (PIA)
- 9.6 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-14.0 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 | – | – | 829 | 1,591 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 687 | 5,081 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,363 | 828 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1,094 | 1,902 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,523 | 177 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3,125 | 278 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 1100 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 640 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 5350 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1860 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1440 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_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3300 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 15500 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7570 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 705 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3450 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1170 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4950 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7500 W
Related Kaden model numbers starting with KDI140
1 model numbers on 1 other registration. Variants registered separately can carry different star ratings and energy figures; check the registration number on the label.
| Model | Registration | Stars | kWh / yr | Registration expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KDI-14.0S | AAC9222 | 3.5 | 3,141 | 11 August 2030 |
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9232
- GEMS registration id
- 171579
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 19 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.