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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner, wall hung
TCL TFM2-18CHD/DVO Air Conditioner
TCL TFM2-18CHD/DVO is a 5.2 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8810).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,001 kWh
- 410 cooling + 591 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $320 / year
- $27 / month · $3,203 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 5.2 kW cooling
- 5.2 kW heating
11% less electricity than the median of 19 comparable 5 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (1,122 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 84% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 78% (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 TFM2-18CHD running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,883 | $603 | $6,026 |
| Mixed zone | 1,001 | $320 | $3,203 |
| Hot zone | 1,249 | $400 | $3,997 |
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.
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Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Hyundai HYSMHS52OTB5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS52OTA5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| Bonaire H2M052S2AE5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| Toshiba RAS-2M18B2AVG-A5.6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,016 kWh/yr | 4 | $325 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-2F52VGD6.1 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,155 kWh/yr | 3 | $370 | |
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TCL TFM2-18CHD specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 5.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.36 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 5.20 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.15 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.84
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.49
- Rated AEER
- 3.76
- Rated ACOP
- 4.44
- Standby power (PIA)
- 6.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 56.9 dB(A)
- 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 TFM2-18CHD 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 | – | – | 388 | 515 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 261 | 1,622 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 579 | 265 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 410 | 591 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,377 | 62 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1,154 | 95 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1340 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 550 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 430 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
- 4500 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2600 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 380 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2600 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2600 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8810
- GEMS registration id
- 169040
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 29 April 2030
- 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 19
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.