c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4.5
Heating: 3.5
Annual electricity use
459 kWh
156 cooling + 303 heating
Estimated running cost
$147 / year
$12 / month Β· $1,469 over 10 years
Capacity
2.4 kW cooling
2.8 kW heating

15% less electricity than the median of 191 comparable 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (543 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 90% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 95% (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.

Samsung Electronics AR40H09C1AMX running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 903$289$2,890
Mixed zone 459$147$1,469
Hot zone 498$159$1,594

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 2.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RXM20AVMA / FTXM20AVMA2.7 kW heating2.2 kW cooling380 kWh/yr5.5$122
Carrier 38QUH020N8L/42QCE020N8F2.5 kW heating2.1 kW cooling391 kWh/yr5$125
Midea MFEF20VA-W/MFEF20VA-N2.5 kW heating2.1 kW cooling391 kWh/yr5$125
Carrier Carrier Ambi2.5 kW heating2.1 kW cooling391 kWh/yr5$125
Midea MFEZ20VA-W/MFEZ20VA-N2.5 kW heating2.1 kW cooling391 kWh/yr5$125

Air conditioners similar to the Samsung Electronics AR40H09C1AMX

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea MFAG26VB-W/MFAG26VB-N2.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr5$148
Pioneer International HPR-09A22.6 kW heating2.5 kW cooling418 kWh/yr4$134
Carrier 38QRF026N8/42QRF026N82.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr5$148
Carrier 42QHG026N8PB/38QUH026N8PB2.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr5$148
Rinnai HONRTX25/HINRTX252.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr5$148
Comfee CASG-XG26B/CASN-XG26B2.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr5$148
Daikin RXM25AVMA / FTXM25AVMA3.2 kW heating2.5 kW cooling446 kWh/yr5.5$143
Kaden KSI-2.52.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr5$148

Compare AR40H09C1AMX / AR40H09C1AMN with another model

Samsung Electronics AR40H09C1AMX specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
2.42 kW
Cooling power input
0.54 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
2.80 kW
Heating power input
0.57 kW
EER, full load (tested)
4.61
COP, full load (tested)
4.91
Rated AEER
4.46
Rated ACOP
4.88
Standby power (PIA)
0.8 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
56.7 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
59.1 dB(A)
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 AR40H09C1AMX 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––151259
Coldresidential5.03.098805
Mixedcommercial––222136
Mixedresidential4.53.5156303
Hotcommercial––55228
Hotresidential5.04.045444
Part-load test points (23 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
170 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
190 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
910 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
235 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
252 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
1110 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
2900 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
1460 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
119 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
813 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
172 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1195 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
950 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1320 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC9977
GEMS registration id
177801
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
24 March 2031
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
–
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 8

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.