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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner
Kaden KM36 Air Conditioner
Kaden KM36 is a 11 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7078).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 2,541 kWh
- 896 cooling + 1,645 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $813 / year
- $68 / month · $8,131 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 11 kW cooling
- 11.5 kW heating
12% more electricity than the median of 25 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (2,278 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 12% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 42% (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 KM36 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 4,993 | $1,598 | $15,978 |
| Mixed zone | 2,541 | $813 | $8,131 |
| Hot zone | 2,712 | $868 | $8,678 |
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 11 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-5F100VGD10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,941 kWh/yr | 3 | $621 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH36KBTA512 kW heating10 kW cooling2,037 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $652 | |
| Panasonic CU-5Z100DBR12 kW heating10 kW cooling2,115 kWh/yr | 4 | $677 | |
| Daikin 5MXM100RVMA11 kW heating10 kW cooling2,172 kWh/yr | 3 | $695 | |
| Fujitsu AOTG36LBLA512 kW heating10 kW cooling2,175 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $696 |
Air conditioners similar to the Kaden KM36
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonaire H4M105S2AE12.3 kW heating10.7 kW cooling2,538 kWh/yr | 3 | $812 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS10OTB12.3 kW heating10.7 kW cooling2,538 kWh/yr | 3 | $812 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS10OT*12.3 kW heating10.7 kW cooling2,538 kWh/yr | 3 | $812 | |
| Carrier 38QUM105D8S511 kW heating10.7 kW cooling2,447 kWh/yr | 3 | $783 | |
| TECO TSOM106HVAG411.4 kW heating10.6 kW cooling2,217 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $709 | |
| Midea MULMI0511B11 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,409 kWh/yr | 3 | $771 | |
| Hisense AMW4-100U4RQA/AST-09UW4RMETD0111.1 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,278 kWh/yr | 3 | $729 | |
| Hisense AMW4-100U4RQA11.1 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,278 kWh/yr | 3 | $729 |
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Kaden KM36 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 11.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.15 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 11.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.95 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.47
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.91
- Rated AEER
- 3.42
- Rated ACOP
- 3.82
- Standby power (PIA)
- 19.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 72 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- New Zealand
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Kaden KM36 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 | – | – | 820 | 1,426 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 1.5 | 566 | 4,427 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,228 | 753 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 896 | 1,645 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,746 | 179 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2,442 | 270 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 555 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 595 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3510 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1310 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1190 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
- 2460 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9620 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 450 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2525 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 2879.1 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 800 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5470 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3330 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 11847 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5500 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7078
- GEMS registration id
- 150099
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 6 October 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 20
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.