c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4.5
Heating: 3
Annual electricity use
712 kWh
234 cooling + 478 heating
Estimated running cost
$228 / year
$19 / month Β· $2,278 over 10 years
Capacity
3.5 kW cooling
4 kW heating

1% more electricity than the median of 196 comparable 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (709 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 48% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 85% (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 AR40H12C1AMX running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 1,423$455$4,554
Mixed zone 712$228$2,278
Hot zone 757$242$2,422

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling590 kWh/yr5.5$189
Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling595 kWh/yr5$190
Midea MFCA35VA-W/MFCA35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling597 kWh/yr5.5$191
Actron Air WRC-035CS / WRE-035CS3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr5$195
Comfee CASG-XG35/CASN-XG353.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr5$195

Air conditioners similar to the Samsung Electronics AR40H12C1AMX

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Braemar WCHV35D1T/WSHV35D1T3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling733 kWh/yr3.5$235
Actron Air WRC-035CS / WRE-035CS3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr5$195
Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling590 kWh/yr5.5$189
Comfee CASG-XG35/CASN-XG353.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr5$195
Actron Air WRC-035DS / WRE-035DS3.9 kW heating3.5 kW cooling619 kWh/yr6$198
Rinnai HSNRP35B3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling615 kWh/yr5$197
Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling595 kWh/yr5$190
Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-35-CHSD3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling615 kWh/yr5$197

Compare AR40H12C1AMX / AR40H12C1AMN with another model

Samsung Electronics AR40H12C1AMX specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
3.46 kW
Cooling power input
0.85 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
3.95 kW
Heating power input
0.97 kW
EER, full load (tested)
4.06
COP, full load (tested)
4.40
Rated AEER
4.06
Rated ACOP
4.06
Standby power (PIA)
0.6 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
59 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
62.9 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 AR40H12C1AMX 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––185392
Coldresidential5.02.51481,275
Mixedcommercial––305203
Mixedresidential4.53.0234478
Hotcommercial––81440
Hotresidential5.03.569265
Part-load test points (23 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
211.1 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
233.7 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1237.6 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
378 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
389.2 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
1335.5 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
3897.6 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
1949.7 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
134 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
990 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
266.7 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1685 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1053 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1860 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC10006
GEMS registration id
177807
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
30 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.