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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
TCL TAC-06CHSD/VFIH Air Conditioner
TCL TAC-06CHSD/VFIH is a 1.8 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8847).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 354 kWh
- 128 cooling + 226 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $113 / year
- $9 / month · $1,133 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 1.8 kW cooling
- 1.8 kW heating
16% less electricity than the median of 62 comparable 2 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (422 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 95% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 98% (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 TAC-06CHSD running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 630 | $202 | $2,016 |
| Mixed zone | 354 | $113 | $1,133 |
| Hot zone | 388 | $124 | $1,242 |
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 similar to the TCL TAC-06CHSD
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxa LZL17 ODU / LZL17 IDU1.8 kW heating1.8 kW cooling354 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $113 |
Other TCL models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCL TAC-06CHSD/VFIH1.8 kW heating1.8 kW cooling348 kWh/yr | 4 | $111 | |
| TCL TAC-06CHSD/TPH21IH1.8 kW heating1.8 kW cooling348 kWh/yr | 4 | $111 |
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TCL TAC-06CHSD specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 1.78 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.39 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 1.82 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.36 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.85
- COP, full load (tested)
- 5.40
- Rated AEER
- 4.47
- Rated ACOP
- 4.82
- Standby power (PIA)
- 3.8 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 48.8 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 63.8 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 TAC-06CHSD 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 | – | – | 126 | 189 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 84 | 546 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 180 | 107 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 128 | 226 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 415 | 28 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 5.0 | 3.0 | 346 | 42 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 853 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 174 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 196 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- 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__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2680 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 125 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 820 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 960 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC8847
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8847
- GEMS registration id
- 169345
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 14 May 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- TAC-06CSHD/*IH
- 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 8
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.