Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 2.5; Heating: 2
Annual electricity use: 2,836 kWh; 1,109 cooling + 1,727 heating
Estimated running cost: $908 / year; $76 / month · $9,075 over 10 years
Capacity: 11.5 kW cooling; 12 kW heating

About the same electricity as the median of 17 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (2,836 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 47% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 38% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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-42I5HD running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	5,528	$147	$1,769	$8,845	$17,690
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	2,836	$76	$908	$4,538	$9,075
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	3,445	$92	$1,102	$5,512	$11,024

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 11.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
TECO TSOM106HVAG411.4 kW heating10.6 kW cooling2,217 kWh/yr	10.6 kW	11.4 kW	3.5	2,217	$709	56% of similar
Hisense AMW4-100U4RQA11.1 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,278 kWh/yr	10.5 kW	11.1 kW	3	2,278	$729	48% of similar
Hisense AMW4-100U4RQA/AST-09UW4RMETD0111.1 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,278 kWh/yr	10.5 kW	11.1 kW	3	2,278	$729	48% of similar
Carrier 38QUM110D8S512.5 kW heating11.6 kW cooling2,399 kWh/yr	11.6 kW	12.5 kW	3.5	2,399	$768	94% of similar
Midea MULMI0511B11 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,409 kWh/yr	10.5 kW	11 kW	3	2,409	$771	36% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the TCL FMA-42I5HD

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Carrier 38QUM110D8S512.5 kW heating11.6 kW cooling2,399 kWh/yr	11.6 kW	12.5 kW	3.5	2,399	$768	94% of similar
Actron Air MRC-120CS-512.5 kW heating11.8 kW cooling2,598 kWh/yr	11.8 kW	12.5 kW	3.5	2,598	$831	71% of similar
Kaden KM3611.5 kW heating11 kW cooling2,541 kWh/yr	11 kW	11.5 kW	3	2,541	$813	12% of similar
Samsung Electronics AJ120HCJ5KG13.5 kW heating12 kW cooling2,842 kWh/yr	12 kW	13.5 kW	3	2,842	$909	41% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-6F120VGD13.2 kW heating12 kW cooling2,618 kWh/yr	12 kW	13.2 kW	3.5	2,618	$838	65% of similar
Kaden KM4612 kW heating12 kW cooling2,727 kWh/yr	12 kW	12 kW	3	2,727	$873	53% of similar
Bonaire H5M125S1AE12.2 kW heating12.2 kW cooling2,512 kWh/yr	12.2 kW	12.2 kW	3.5	2,512	$804	77% of similar
Carrier 38QUM105D8S511 kW heating10.7 kW cooling2,447 kWh/yr	10.7 kW	11 kW	3	2,447	$783	28% of similar

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TCL FMA-42I5HD specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Fixed
Air distribution: Non-ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 11.50 kW
Cooling power input: 3.57 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 12.00 kW
Heating power input: 3.44 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.18
COP, full load (tested): 3.87
Rated AEER: 3.18
Rated ACOP: 3.44
Standby power (PIA): 14.0 W
Compressor: Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant: R410A
Power supply: Single phase
Indoor sound power: –
Outdoor sound power: 73 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-42I5HD 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	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,490	1,457	5.54	3.70
Coldresidential	residential	2.5	1.5	701	4,827	4.41	3.27
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,891	735	5.16	4.25
Mixedresidential	residential	2.5	2.0	1,109	1,727	4.24	3.86
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	4,243	160	5.05	4.80
Hotresidential	residential	3.0	3.0	3,198	247	4.66	4.76

Part-load test points (18 values)

c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 1160 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 1180 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated: 3910 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: 6220 W
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated: 9400 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated: 3262.98 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 1060.24 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results: No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 5800 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 12385.5 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 6246.599999999999 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC7526
GEMS registration id: 154186
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.