c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 3
Annual electricity use
1,151 kWh
468 cooling + 683 heating
Estimated running cost
$368 / year
$31 / month Β· $3,683 over 10 years
Capacity
5.3 kW cooling
5.6 kW heating

Only 3 comparable registrations in this cohort, so no percentile is shown.

Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 73% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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 Γ— 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

Kinghome KWHD(18)NK6PO running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,181$698$6,979
Mixed zone 1,151$368$3,683
Hot zone 1,454$465$4,653

At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— 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 5.3 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM50ZS-W6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,023 kWh/yr4$327

Air conditioners similar to the Kinghome KWHD(18)NK6PO

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM50ZS-W6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,023 kWh/yr4$327
Hisense AMW2-52U4RJC6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,145 kWh/yr3$366

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Kinghome KWHD(18)NK6PO specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Multi-split / VRF
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Floor mounted
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
5.30 kW
Cooling power input
1.38 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
5.60 kW
Heating power input
1.30 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.85
COP, full load (tested)
4.37
Rated AEER
3.78
Rated ACOP
4.24
Standby power (PIA)
6.6 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
64.6 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
63.7 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent)
Country of manufacture
China

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

Kinghome KWHD(18)NK6PO zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––648595
Coldresidential3.02.03011,880
Mixedcommercial––813306
Mixedresidential3.03.0468683
Hotcommercial––1,79971
Hotresidential3.53.51,346108
Part-load test points (16 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1500 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
510 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
500 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
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__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
4700 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
2800 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2650 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC10360
GEMS registration id
181251
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
3 August 2031
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 19

Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.