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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Samsung Electronics AC160HCADNG/SA / AC160HEHPKG/SA Air Conditioner
Samsung Electronics AC160HCADNG/SA / AC160HEHPKG/SA is a 15.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9793).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 4,557 kWh
- 1,689 cooling + 2,868 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,458 / year
- $122 / month · $14,582 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 15.5 kW cooling
- 18 kW heating
12% more electricity than the median of 71 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (4,079 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 16% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 19% (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.
Samsung Electronics running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 8,832 | $2,826 | $28,262 |
| Mixed zone | 4,557 | $1,458 | $14,582 |
| Hot zone | 5,404 | $1,729 | $17,293 |
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 15.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling2,861 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $916 | |
| Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling2,885 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $923 | |
| Rinnai DONSR15B1/DINLR15B114.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,930 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $938 | |
| Midea UCMI140OB/DUCMI140IHB14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,943 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $942 | |
| Mdv C-UV-140N8-QC3W / CDV-140HFN8-QC3W14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,951 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $944 |
Air conditioners similar to the Samsung Electronics
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu AOTH60KBTA/ARTH60KHTA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,078 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,305 | |
| Daikin RZA160CY1 / FDYUAN160AV118 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,506 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,442 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH60KRTA/ARTH60KHTA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,078 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,305 | |
| Daikin RZA160CY1 / FDYAN160AV118 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,506 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,442 | |
| Haier 1U160S2SP5FA / AD160S2SH5FA17 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,934 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,259 | |
| Actron Air CRS15AS / EVA15AS16.7 kW heating15.4 kW cooling3,834 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,227 | |
| Actron Air CRS15AS / ECA15AS & EFA15AS16.7 kW heating15.4 kW cooling3,834 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,227 | |
| LG UU150WR3 U30 / UHN150M3S N3018 kW heating15.2 kW cooling4,607 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,474 |
Compare AC160HCADNG/SA / AC160HEHPKG/SA with another model
Samsung Electronics specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 15.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.69 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 18.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.83 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.34
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.72
- Rated AEER
- 3.28
- Rated ACOP
- 3.70
- Standby power (PIA)
- 10.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Samsung Electronics 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 | – | – | 2,480 | 2,614 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1,090 | 7,742 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,095 | 1,416 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1,689 | 2,868 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 6,716 | 303 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 4,954 | 450 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 1150 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 6000 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2000 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2100 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
- 3300 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 14500 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 1100 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7750 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4300 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9793
- GEMS registration id
- 176494
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 29 January 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 11
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.