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Reverse cycle Air conditioners: Energy Use & Running Costs

3,268 currently registered reverse cycle air conditioners (heat and cool), 4,885 model numbers, compared by the label’s annual electricity use and star rating.

Registered models
3,268
4,885 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
2,333 kWh
cold 4,101 · hot 2,710
Median estimated running cost
$747 / year
middle half: $407 to $1,280
Median cooling star rating
3.0
range 0.0 to 7.0

Mixed climate zone, residential profile, one entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 348 kWh; highest: 66,529 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Cooling star ratings, reverse cycle air conditioners (3,268 registrations, cooling stars, mixed zone). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

  1. TCL TAC-06CHSD/VCIH 348 kWh, 4 stars, 1.78 kW
  2. Maxa LZL17 ODU / LZL17 IDU 354 kWh, 3.5 stars, 1.78 kW
  3. TCL TAC-06CSHD/*IH 354 kWh, 3.5 stars, 1.78 kW
  4. Comfee CASG-XG20/CASN-XG20 367 kWh, 5 stars, 2 kW
  5. Kaden KSI06 370 kWh, 5 stars, 2 kW
  6. Midea MFAB-20WC/MFAB-20NC 370 kWh, 5 stars, 2 kW
  7. Midea MFXP20W/MFXP20N 370 kWh, 5 stars, 2 kW
  8. Carrier 38QHG020N8/42QHG020N8-1 378 kWh, 5 stars, 2 kW
  9. Carrier 38QAG020N8/42QAG020N8 378 kWh, 5 stars, 2 kW
  10. Carrier 38QRG020N8/42QRG020N8 378 kWh, 5 stars, 2 kW

All reverse cycle air conditioners (4,885)

reverse cycle air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Ausclimate ACPAC240Portable2.9 kW heating4.2 kW cooling2,837 kWh/yr0$908
Ausclimate Ausclimate 14K PACPortable2.9 kW heating4.2 kW cooling2,837 kWh/yr0$908
Ausclimate PAC1131Portable2.9 kW heating4.2 kW cooling2,837 kWh/yr0$908
Samsung Electronics AJ120HCJ5KGFixed13.5 kW heating12 kW cooling2,842 kWh/yr3$909
Haier 1U100S2SN5FA / AD100S2SM7FASplit system, ducted10.8 kW heating10 kW cooling2,847 kWh/yr2$911
Hyundai HYSMHS12OTDFixed13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,850 kWh/yr3$912
Hyundai HYSMHS12OTAFixed13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,850 kWh/yr3$912
TCL TFM5-42CHD/DVOFixed13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,850 kWh/yr3$912
Bonaire H5M125S2AEFixed13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,850 kWh/yr3$912
Hyundai HYSMHS12OTBFixed13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,850 kWh/yr3$912
Hyundai HYSMHS12OTCFixed13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,850 kWh/yr3$912
Hyundai HYSMHS12OT*Fixed13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,850 kWh/yr3$912
Toshiba RAS-5M34U2AVG-AFixed12 kW heating10 kW cooling2,851 kWh/yr2$912
Goldair GPPAC410Portable3.2 kW heating4.1 kW cooling2,854 kWh/yr0$913
Goldair PAC1349Portable3.2 kW heating4.1 kW cooling2,854 kWh/yr0$913
Goldair 4.1kW Hot & Cold Portable Air ConditionerPortable3.2 kW heating4.1 kW cooling2,854 kWh/yr0$913
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA100VNA-W / SRK100ZRA-W*Split system11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling2,857 kWh/yr2.5$914
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA100VNA-W / SRK100ZRA-WF1Split system11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling2,857 kWh/yr2.5$914
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA100VNA-W / SRK100ZRA-WFSplit system11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling2,857 kWh/yr2.5$914
Gree GFH42DDXK-S6DND6B/O / GFH42DDXK-S6DND6B/ISplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,858 kWh/yr3$915
Kaden KDI48 / KDI48Split system, ducted14 kW heating14 kW cooling2,861 kWh/yr3.5$916
LG UU100WR3 U30/UHN100M2S N20Split system, ducted13 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,869 kWh/yr2.5$918
LG UU100WR3L U30 / UHN100M2S N20Split system, ducted13 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,869 kWh/yr2.5$918
Actron Air MRC-135DS-5Fixed14 kW heating13.5 kW cooling2,870 kWh/yr3$918
Bonaire PRC6000141Portable3.1 kW heating4 kW cooling2,874 kWh/yr0$920
Gree GUD125W1/NhC-S / GUD125T1/C-SSplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,877 kWh/yr3.5$921
Braemar KCHA125D1B/KBHA125D1SSplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,877 kWh/yr3.5$921
Panasonic U-5LE2R8Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling2,878 kWh/yr2.5$921
Panasonic U-5LE2R8EMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling2,878 kWh/yr2.5$921
Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CSSplit system, ducted14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling2,885 kWh/yr3.5$923
Carrier 38QSH140D8S-1/42QSH140D8S-1Split system, ducted14.3 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,888 kWh/yr3.5$924
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M100VKA-A/PEAD-M100JAASplit system, ducted12.5 kW heating10 kW cooling2,888 kWh/yr2$924
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M100VKA-A/PEAD-M100JAA SeriesSplit system, ducted12.5 kW heating10 kW cooling2,888 kWh/yr2$924
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M100VKA-A/PEAD-M100JAADSplit system, ducted12.5 kW heating10 kW cooling2,888 kWh/yr2$924
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M100VKA-A/PEA-M100GAASplit system, ducted12.5 kW heating10 kW cooling2,888 kWh/yr2$924
Haier 1U105S5SN5FA / ABH105K5ERGSplit system11.5 kW heating10 kW cooling2,892 kWh/yr2$925
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PLA-M125EA-ASplit system14 kW heating12 kW cooling2,896 kWh/yr3$927
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PLA-M125EA2-ASplit system14 kW heating12 kW cooling2,896 kWh/yr3$927
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PLA-M125EA-A SeriesSplit system14 kW heating12 kW cooling2,896 kWh/yr3$927
Kaden KM13.0Fixed14 kW heating13 kW cooling2,896 kWh/yr3$927
Carrier 38QUM135D8S5Fixed13.5 kW heating13.5 kW cooling2,896 kWh/yr3$927
Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASNQ1 / PPIM-5.0UFA1NQSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,897 kWh/yr3$927
Fujitsu AOTH45KRTA/AUTH45KRTASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,898 kWh/yr3$927
Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA/AUTH45KRTASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,898 kWh/yr3$927
Panasonic U-5LE2R5Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling2,899 kWh/yr2.5$928
Panasonic U-5LE2R5EMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling2,899 kWh/yr2.5$928
Panasonic U-125PZH3R5/S-125PE3RSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,902 kWh/yr2.5$929
Panasonic U-125PZH3R8/S-125PE3RSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,902 kWh/yr2.5$929
Panasonic U-140PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3ESplit system14 kW heating14 kW cooling2,905 kWh/yr3$930
Panasonic U-140PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3ESplit system14 kW heating14 kW cooling2,905 kWh/yr3$930