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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR2 Air Conditioner
Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR2 is a 6.5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC10367).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,281 kWh
- 430 cooling + 851 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $410 / year
- $34 / month · $4,099 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 6.5 kW cooling
- 7 kW heating
20% 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 100% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 69% (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 DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR2 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,612 | $836 | $8,358 |
| Mixed zone | 1,281 | $410 | $4,099 |
| Hot zone | 1,336 | $428 | $4,275 |
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 6.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,092 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $349 | |
| Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,101 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $352 | |
| Midea MFEZ60VA-W/MFEZ60VA-N6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling1,177 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $377 | |
| Rinnai HONRPX60/HINRPX60M6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling1,177 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $377 | |
| Midea MFEP60VB-W/MFEP60VB-N6.6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,203 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $385 |
Air conditioners similar to the Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR2
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC63ZRA-W / SRK63ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling1,308 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $419 | |
| Pioneer International HPR-24A27 kW heating6.7 kW cooling1,373 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $439 | |
| Gree GWH21AGEXF-K6DNA1A/O / GWH21QEXF-K6DNC8A/I7.4 kW heating6.3 kW cooling1,405 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $450 | |
| LG WS24TWU / WS24TWN7.3 kW heating6.3 kW cooling1,655 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $530 | |
| Gree GWH21AGEXF-K6DNA1A/O / GWH21AGEXF-K6DNA1A/I7.4 kW heating6.3 kW cooling1,405 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $450 | |
| Fujitsu AOTG22LVCC/ASTG22LVCC7.2 kW heating6.3 kW cooling1,538 kWh/yr | 3 | $492 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC21ZRA-W / DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling1,308 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $419 |
Other Solar Acdc models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDC-24KR27 kW heating6.4 kW cooling1,439 kWh/yr | 3 | $460 |
Compare DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR2 with another model
Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR2 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 6.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.70 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 7.03 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.75 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.85
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.04
- Rated AEER
- 3.80
- Rated ACOP
- 3.99
- Standby power (PIA)
- 3.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 59.4 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 62.5 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 DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR2 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 | – | – | -73 | 723 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 5.0 | 2.0 | 269 | 2,343 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 267 | 368 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.0 | 430 | 851 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,113 | 76 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 5.0 | 3.5 | 1,217 | 119 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 525 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 375 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2380 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 860 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 650 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
- 2050 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6600 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 260 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1800 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 465 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3250 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1950 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3100 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10367
- GEMS registration id
- 181496
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 5 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.