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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
TCL TAC-08CHSD/TPH21ITU Air Conditioner
TCL TAC-08CHSD/TPH21ITU is a 2.1 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8809).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 428 kWh
- 165 cooling + 263 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $137 / year
- $11 / month · $1,370 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.1 kW cooling
- 2.1 kW heating
1% more 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 44% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 96% (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-08CHSD running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 749 | $240 | $2,397 |
| Mixed zone | 428 | $137 | $1,370 |
| Hot zone | 503 | $161 | $1,610 |
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 2.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfee CASG-XG20/CASN-XG202.2 kW heating2 kW cooling367 kWh/yr | 5 | $117 | |
| Midea MFXP20W/MFXP20N2.3 kW heating2 kW cooling370 kWh/yr | 5 | $118 | |
| Kaden KSI062.3 kW heating2 kW cooling370 kWh/yr | 5 | $118 | |
| Midea MFAB-20WC/MFAB-20NC2.3 kW heating2 kW cooling370 kWh/yr | 5 | $118 | |
| Carrier 38QAG020N8/42QAG020N82.2 kW heating2 kW cooling378 kWh/yr | 5 | $121 |
Air conditioners similar to the TCL TAC-08CHSD
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai HYSSSAC21TC2.1 kW heating2.1 kW cooling428 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $137 | |
| Midea MFEZ20VA-W/MFEZ20VA-N2.5 kW heating2.1 kW cooling391 kWh/yr | 5 | $125 | |
| Carrier Carrier Ambi2.5 kW heating2.1 kW cooling391 kWh/yr | 5 | $125 | |
| Maxa LZL21 ODU / LZL21 IDU2.1 kW heating2.1 kW cooling597 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $191 | |
| Carrier 38QUH020N8L/42QCE020N8F2.5 kW heating2.1 kW cooling391 kWh/yr | 5 | $125 | |
| Midea MFEF20VA-W/MFEF20VA-N2.5 kW heating2.1 kW cooling391 kWh/yr | 5 | $125 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC21TD2.1 kW heating2.1 kW cooling428 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $137 | |
| Daikin RXM20AVMA / FTXM20AVMA2.7 kW heating2.2 kW cooling380 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $122 |
Compare TAC-08CHSD/TPH21ITU with another model
TCL TAC-08CHSD specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.15 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.52 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 2.10 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.44 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.23
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.85
- Rated AEER
- 4.04
- Rated ACOP
- 4.64
- Standby power (PIA)
- 3.8 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 49.3 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 63.4 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-08CHSD 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 | – | – | 168 | 220 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 107 | 642 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 238 | 124 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 165 | 263 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 554 | 31 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.0 | 456 | 47 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 855 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 220 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 200 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
- 2800 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 160 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1050 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1150 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC8809
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8809
- GEMS registration id
- 168836
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 29 April 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- TAC-08CHSD/*ITU
- 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.