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Reverse cycle window / wall air conditioner
Kelvinator KWH27HRF Air Conditioner
Kelvinator KWH27HRF is a 2.8 kW reverse cycle window / wall air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8422).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 0.5
- Annual electricity use
- 889 kWh
- 344 cooling + 545 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $284 / year
- $24 / month · $2,845 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.8 kW cooling
- 2.5 kW heating
4% more electricity than the median of 23 comparable 2.5 kW reverse cycle window / wall registrations (852 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 0% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 80% (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 KWH27HRF running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,642 | $525 | $5,254 |
| Mixed zone | 889 | $284 | $2,845 |
| Hot zone | 1,096 | $351 | $3,507 |
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 2.8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kogan KAVWAC26YA2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling753 kWh/yr | 2 | $241 | |
| Kogan KAVWAC26YC2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling753 kWh/yr | 2 | $241 | |
| Domain WAM-27B2.4 kW heating2.7 kW cooling812 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $260 | |
| Dimplex DCB092.4 kW heating2.7 kW cooling812 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $260 | |
| Bonaire CRC60000272.4 kW heating2.7 kW cooling812 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $260 |
Air conditioners similar to the Kelvinator KWH27HRF
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gree GJH09AF-K6DRNB3A2.4 kW heating2.8 kW cooling863 kWh/yr | 2 | $276 | |
| TECO TWW27HFWDG2.5 kW heating2.8 kW cooling889 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $284 | |
| Midea MWFF26H2.5 kW heating2.8 kW cooling852 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $273 | |
| Kaden KW092.5 kW heating2.8 kW cooling889 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $284 | |
| Gree GJH09AF-K6DRNG1A2.4 kW heating2.8 kW cooling863 kWh/yr | 2 | $276 | |
| TECO TWW28HVAG2.4 kW heating2.8 kW cooling863 kWh/yr | 2 | $276 | |
| Westinghouse WWH28HWC2.5 kW heating2.8 kW cooling852 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $273 | |
| Midea MWFF28H2.5 kW heating2.8 kW cooling852 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $273 |
Compare KWH27HRF with another model
Kelvinator KWH27HRF specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Window / wall
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.80 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.84 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 2.45 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.74 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.36
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.47
- Rated AEER
- 3.32
- Rated ACOP
- 3.30
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.8 W
- Compressor
- Fixed speed
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 59.7 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 65.6 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 KWH27HRF 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 | – | – | 514 | 446 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 0.5 | 226 | 1,416 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 640 | 235 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 0.5 | 344 | 545 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,394 | 47 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1,019 | 77 |
Part-load test points (6 values)
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 620 W
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1500 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 755 W
- c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3040 W
Related Kelvinator model numbers starting with WH27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WH27 | AAC8432 | 2 | 327 | 3 September 2029 |
Other model numbers on registration AAC8422
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8422
- GEMS registration id
- 164204
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 28 August 2029
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- WH27
- 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.