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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Sinclair SIHA-28BV/SOHA-28BV Air Conditioner
Sinclair SIHA-28BV/SOHA-28BV is a 8.2 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC10087).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,818 kWh
- 745 cooling + 1,073 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $582 / year
- $48 / month · $5,818 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 8.2 kW cooling
- 8.4 kW heating
1% less electricity than the median of 125 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,834 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 54% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 54% (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.
Sinclair SIHA-28BV running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,442 | $1,101 | $11,014 |
| Mixed zone | 1,818 | $582 | $5,818 |
| Hot zone | 2,339 | $748 | $7,485 |
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 8.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spt AW073C-1 / AW073E8.1 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,559 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $499 | |
| Westinghouse WSD73HWA-E/WSD73HWA-I8.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,563 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $500 | |
| Westinghouse WSD73HWB-I/WSD73HWA-E8.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,563 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $500 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80HD8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80HF8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 |
Air conditioners similar to the Sinclair SIHA-28BV
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kogan KASHSAC80TB8.5 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,758 kWh/yr | 3 | $563 | |
| Braemar TCHV80T1S/TSHV80T1S8.5 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,758 kWh/yr | 3 | $563 | |
| Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-82-CHSD8.5 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,758 kWh/yr | 3 | $563 | |
| Ers Tech ERS-AC82F018.5 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,758 kWh/yr | 3 | $563 | |
| TCL TAC-28CHSD/TPH11IT8.5 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,758 kWh/yr | 3 | $563 | |
| Gree GWH28ATEXF-K6DNA1A/O / GWH28ATEXF-K6DNA1A/I9 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,762 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $564 | |
| Kogan KASHSAC80TA8.5 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,758 kWh/yr | 3 | $563 | |
| Bonaire CRC6911082/CRC69111828.5 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,758 kWh/yr | 3 | $563 |
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Sinclair SIHA-28BV specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 8.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.39 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.40 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.30 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.48
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.70
- Rated AEER
- 3.41
- Rated ACOP
- 3.63
- Standby power (PIA)
- 4.9 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 65 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 67 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.
Sinclair SIHA-28BV 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 | – | – | 1,026 | 920 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 470 | 2,972 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,301 | 467 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 745 | 1,073 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,921 | 98 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2,186 | 153 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2970 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 830 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 761 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
- 7700 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4170 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4200 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10087
- GEMS registration id
- 179041
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 22 April 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia
- 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 9
Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 26 September 2026; last checked 27 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.