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Cooling only window / wall air conditioner
Kelvinator KWH22CRF Air Conditioner
Kelvinator KWH22CRF is a 2.2 kW cooling only window / wall air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8421).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Annual electricity use
- 261 kWh
- Estimated running cost
- $84 / year
- $7 / month · $835 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.2 kW cooling
22% more electricity than the median of 21 comparable 2 kW cooling only window / wall registrations (214 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 10% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 99% (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.
Kelvinator KWH22CRF running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 172 | $55 | $550 |
| Mixed zone | 261 | $84 | $835 |
| Hot zone | 769 | $246 | $2,461 |
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 similar to the Kelvinator KWH22CRF
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kogan KAVWACI22YD2.2 kW cooling282 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $90 | |
| TECO TWW22CFWDG2.2 kW cooling261 kWh/yr | 2 | $84 | |
| TECO TWW22CFAT2.2 kW cooling280 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $90 | |
| Gree GJC07AK-K6NRNG2A2.2 kW cooling261 kWh/yr | 2 | $84 | |
| Kogan KAVWACI22YC2.2 kW cooling282 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $90 | |
| Gree GJC07AK-K6NRNB3C2.2 kW cooling261 kWh/yr | 2 | $84 | |
| Westinghouse WWH22CWC2.3 kW cooling284 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $91 |
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Kelvinator KWH22CRF specifications
- Type
- Cooling only
- Configuration
- Window / wall
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.66 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- –
- Heating power input
- –
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.45
- COP, full load (tested)
- –
- Rated AEER
- 3.32
- Rated ACOP
- –
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.8 W
- Compressor
- Fixed speed
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 59.4 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 64.2 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 560 × 375 × 668 mm
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Kelvinator KWH22CRF 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 | – | – | 379 | – |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | – | 172 | – |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 475 | – |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | – | 261 | – |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,043 | – |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.0 | – | 769 | – |
Part-load test points (3 values)
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 605 W
- c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2580 W
Related Kelvinator model numbers starting with WH22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WH22 | AAC8423 | 1.5 | 665 | 29 August 2029 |
Other model numbers on registration AAC8421
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8421
- GEMS registration id
- 164170
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 28 August 2029
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- WH22
- 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 5
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. How the derived figures are calculated.