c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
1,758 kWh
688 cooling + 1,070 heating
Estimated running cost
$563 / year
$47 / month Β· $5,626 over 10 years
Capacity
8.2 kW cooling
8.5 kW heating

4% less electricity than the median of 125 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,834 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 69% of them.

Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 56% (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 Γ— 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

TCL TAC-28CHSD running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 3,401$1,088$10,883
Mixed zone 1,758$563$5,626
Hot zone 2,158$691$6,906

At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— 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 8.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Spt AW073C-1 / AW073E8.1 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,559 kWh/yr3.5$499
Westinghouse WSD73HWA-E/WSD73HWA-I8.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,563 kWh/yr3.5$500
Westinghouse HSV247HWAE/HSV247HWAI8.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,563 kWh/yr3.5$500
Kogan KASSSAC80HD8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr4$532
Kogan KASSSAC80HF8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr4$532

Air conditioners similar to the TCL TAC-28CHSD

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Braemar TCHV80T1S/TSHV80T1S8.5 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,758 kWh/yr3$563
Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-82-CHSD8.5 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,758 kWh/yr3$563
Ers Tech ERS-AC82F018.5 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,758 kWh/yr3$563
Gree GWH28ATEXF-K6DNA1A/O / GWH28ATEXF-K6DNA1A/I9 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,762 kWh/yr3.5$564
Braemar ACHV80D1S/ASHV80D1S9 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,762 kWh/yr3.5$564
Kogan KASHSAC80TA8.5 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,758 kWh/yr3$563
Kogan KASHSAC80TC8.5 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,758 kWh/yr3$563
Bonaire CRC6911082/CRC69111828.5 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,758 kWh/yr3$563

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TCL TAC-28CHSD specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
8.20 kW
Cooling power input
2.30 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
8.50 kW
Heating power input
2.30 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.53
COP, full load (tested)
3.75
Rated AEER
3.54
Rated ACOP
3.67
Standby power (PIA)
5.6 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
52 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
64.8 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-28CHSD zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––838917
Coldresidential3.52.04332,968
Mixedcommercial––1,117465
Mixedresidential3.02.56881,070
Hotcommercial––2,58698
Hotresidential3.53.52,005153
Part-load test points (18 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
810 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
750 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
3000 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
4200 W
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
7900 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
2102.2000000000003 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
650 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4200 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8831.4 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4250 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC7665
GEMS registration id
155789
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
31 July 2028
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. How the derived figures are calculated.