Australia · costs in AUD
Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Kaden KDI48 / KCI48 Air Conditioner
Kaden KDI48 / KCI48 is a 14 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7196).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,928 kWh
- 1,091 cooling + 1,837 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $937 / year
- $78 / month · $9,370 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 14 kW cooling
- 14.5 kW heating
14% less electricity than the median of 59 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (3,413 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 90% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 37% (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 KDI48 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,771 | $1,847 | $18,467 |
| Mixed zone | 2,928 | $937 | $9,370 |
| Hot zone | 3,342 | $1,069 | $10,694 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAC125C2Y1 / FCA125CVMA14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling1,965 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $629 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH54KBTA/ABTH54KRTA15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling2,393 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $766 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,607 kWh/yr | 4 | $834 |
Air conditioners similar to the Kaden KDI48
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAV140F2V1 / FCA140CVMA16.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,969 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $950 | |
| Mdv C-UV-140N8-QC3W / CSV-140N8-QC3W14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,928 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $937 | |
| Toshiba RAV-GM1601AT8P-A/RAV-GM1601UTP-A16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,400 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,088 | |
| Hitachi PAS-6.0UFASNQ1 / PCI-6.0UFA1NQ16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,290 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,053 | |
| Daikin RZAV140F2Y1 / FCA140CVMA16.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,969 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $950 | |
| Panasonic U-140PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E14 kW heating14 kW cooling2,905 kWh/yr | 3 | $930 | |
| Toshiba RAV-GM1601ATP-A/RAV-GM1601UTP-A16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,401 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,088 | |
| Panasonic U-140PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E14 kW heating14 kW cooling2,905 kWh/yr | 3 | $930 |
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Kaden KDI48 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 14.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.25 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 14.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.05 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.29
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.59
- Rated AEER
- 3.27
- Rated ACOP
- 3.55
- Standby power (PIA)
- 10.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 65 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 71 dB(A)
- 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 KDI48 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 | – | – | 659 | 1,525 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.0 | 676 | 5,095 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,308 | 763 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1,091 | 1,837 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,343 | 160 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3,088 | 254 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 750 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 545 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4270 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1800 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1380 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
- 3070 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 12500 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7220 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 475 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3580 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3884.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1090 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7075 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3520 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 15078 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7365 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7196
- GEMS registration id
- 151494
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 5 December 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
- 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: reece.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.