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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner
TCL FMA-36I4HD/DVO Air Conditioner
TCL FMA-36I4HD/DVO is a 10.5 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7523).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,747 kWh
- 1,004 cooling + 1,743 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $879 / year
- $73 / month · $8,790 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 10.5 kW cooling
- 10.5 kW heating
21% more electricity than the median of 25 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (2,278 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 4% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 39% (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.
TCL FMA-36I4HD running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,478 | $1,753 | $17,530 |
| Mixed zone | 2,747 | $879 | $8,790 |
| Hot zone | 3,141 | $1,005 | $10,051 |
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 10.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air MRC-100CS-49.5 kW heating9.4 kW cooling1,776 kWh/yr | 4 | $568 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-5F100VGD10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,941 kWh/yr | 3 | $621 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH36KBTA512 kW heating10 kW cooling2,037 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $652 | |
| Panasonic CU-5Z100DBR12 kW heating10 kW cooling2,115 kWh/yr | 4 | $677 | |
| Daikin 5MXM100RVMA11 kW heating10 kW cooling2,172 kWh/yr | 3 | $695 |
Air conditioners similar to the TCL FMA-36I4HD
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MULMI0511B11 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,409 kWh/yr | 3 | $771 | |
| Hisense AMW4-100U4RQA11.1 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,278 kWh/yr | 3 | $729 | |
| Hisense AMW4-100U4RQA/AST-09UW4RMETD0111.1 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,278 kWh/yr | 3 | $729 | |
| TECO TSOM106HVAG411.4 kW heating10.6 kW cooling2,217 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $709 | |
| Bonaire H4M105S2AE12.3 kW heating10.7 kW cooling2,538 kWh/yr | 3 | $812 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS10OTD12.3 kW heating10.7 kW cooling2,538 kWh/yr | 3 | $812 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS10OT*12.3 kW heating10.7 kW cooling2,538 kWh/yr | 3 | $812 | |
| Carrier 38QUM105D8S511 kW heating10.7 kW cooling2,447 kWh/yr | 3 | $783 |
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TCL FMA-36I4HD specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 10.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.15 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 10.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.08 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.35
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.40
- Rated AEER
- 3.29
- Rated ACOP
- 3.37
- Standby power (PIA)
- 11.8 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 72 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.
TCL FMA-36I4HD 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 | – | – | 1,364 | 1,426 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.0 | 639 | 4,839 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,726 | 719 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1,004 | 1,743 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,875 | 149 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2,909 | 232 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1020 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1120 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 3420 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
- 5450 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7400 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 2879.1 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 932.2800000000001 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5030 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 11308.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5417.3099999999995 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7523
- GEMS registration id
- 154173
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 22 May 2028
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 20
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.