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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR2 Air Conditioner
Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR2 is a 8 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC10417).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,702 kWh
- 587 cooling + 1,115 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $545 / year
- $45 / month · $5,446 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 8 kW cooling
- 9 kW heating
7% 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 97% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 58% (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.
Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR2 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,418 | $1,094 | $10,938 |
| Mixed zone | 1,702 | $545 | $5,446 |
| Hot zone | 1,919 | $614 | $6,141 |
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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Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,404 kWh/yr | 4 | $449 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,426 kWh/yr | 3 | $456 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC71HD7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr | 4 | $459 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC71HB7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr | 4 | $459 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,441 kWh/yr | 3 | $461 |
Air conditioners similar to the Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR2
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air WRC-080DS / WRE-080DS9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,749 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $560 | |
| Midea MFEP80VB-W/MFEP80VB-N9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,749 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $560 | |
| Midea MFEP80VA-W/MFEP80VA-N9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,748 kWh/yr | 4 | $559 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80H*8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80HF8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | |
| Carrier 38QHG080N8-1/42QHG080N8-18.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,749 kWh/yr | 3 | $560 | |
| Haier 1U80QAFFRA / AS80QFFHRA9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,739 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $556 | |
| Haier 1U80TPHRA / AS80TPHRA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,669 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $534 |
Compare DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR2 with another model
Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR2 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 8.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.15 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 9.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.55 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.73
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.49
- Rated AEER
- 3.70
- Rated ACOP
- 3.52
- Standby power (PIA)
- 3.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 61.6 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 65.1 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.
Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR2 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 | – | – | 1,366 | 915 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.0 | 372 | 3,046 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 830 | 464 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 587 | 1,115 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,407 | 92 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1,771 | 148 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 550 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 450 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2550 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 750 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 850 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
- 2600 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8100 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 305 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 620 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2250 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4100 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10417
- GEMS registration id
- 181589
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 19 August 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 3823.1.1:2012
- 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: superen.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.