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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-72-CHSD Air Conditioner
Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-72-CHSD is a 7.2 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7091).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,516 kWh
- 593 cooling + 923 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $485 / year
- $40 / month · $4,851 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.2 kW cooling
- 7.2 kW heating
5% less electricity than the median of 211 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,600 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 80% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 63% (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.
Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-72-CHSD running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,905 | $930 | $9,296 |
| Mixed zone | 1,516 | $485 | $4,851 |
| Hot zone | 1,861 | $596 | $5,955 |
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.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,399 kWh/yr | 3 | $448 | |
| Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,404 kWh/yr | 4 | $449 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,421 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $455 |
Air conditioners similar to the Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-72-CHSD
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonaire CRC6911071/CRC69111717.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $485 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC72T*7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,518 kWh/yr | 3 | $486 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC72TC7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,518 kWh/yr | 3 | $486 | |
| Domain ISR-72P-OUT/ISR-72P-IND7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $485 | |
| TCL TAC-24CHSD/TPH11IT7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $485 | |
| Braemar TCHV70T1S/TSHV70T1S7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $485 | |
| Ers Tech ERS-AC72F017.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $485 | |
| Proma PRO-72ITPN7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,518 kWh/yr | 3 | $486 |
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Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-72-CHSD specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.90 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 7.20 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.70 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.56
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.00
- Rated AEER
- 3.76
- Rated ACOP
- 4.19
- Standby power (PIA)
- 5.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 53.7 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 63 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.
Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-72-CHSD 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 | – | – | 704 | 793 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 377 | 2,528 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 952 | 407 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 593 | 923 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,205 | 87 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1,725 | 136 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 750 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 690 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 2100 W
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3700 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6200 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1736.6000000000001 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 580 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3700 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7754.4 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3700 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7091
- GEMS registration id
- 150466
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 11 October 2027
- 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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. Manufacturer: smartlifestyleaustralia.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.