Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 3; Heating: 3
Annual electricity use: 1,624 kWh; 663 cooling + 961 heating
Estimated running cost: $520 / year; $43 / month · $5,197 over 10 years
Capacity: 7.9 kW cooling; 7.9 kW heating

2% less electricity than the median of 21 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (1,652 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 57% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 60% (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 TFM3-27CHD running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	3,116	$83	$997	$4,986	$9,971
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	1,624	$43	$520	$2,598	$5,197
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	2,027	$54	$649	$3,243	$6,486

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Actron Air MRC-075CS-37.6 kW heating7.5 kW cooling1,419 kWh/yr	7.5 kW	7.6 kW	4	1,419	$454	95% of similar
Actron Air MRC-075DS-37.4 kW heating7.5 kW cooling1,434 kWh/yr	7.5 kW	7.4 kW	4	1,434	$459	91% of similar
Midea MULMI0371B7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,444 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	7.5 kW	3.5	1,444	$462	88% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F71VGD8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,468 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	8 kW	3.5	1,468	$470	81% of similar
Kaden KM247.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,481 kWh/yr	7.3 kW	7.3 kW	3.5	1,481	$474	75% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the TCL TFM3-27CHD

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Bonaire H3M079S2AE7.9 kW heating7.9 kW cooling1,624 kWh/yr	7.9 kW	7.9 kW	3	1,624	$520	57% of similar
Hyundai HYSMHS79OTB7.9 kW heating7.9 kW cooling1,624 kWh/yr	7.9 kW	7.9 kW	3	1,624	$520	57% of similar
Hyundai HYSMHS79OT*7.9 kW heating7.9 kW cooling1,624 kWh/yr	7.9 kW	7.9 kW	3	1,624	$520	57% of similar
Midea MULMI0480B8.5 kW heating8 kW cooling1,599 kWh/yr	8 kW	8.5 kW	4	1,599	$512	76% of similar
Panasonic CU-4Z80DBR9.4 kW heating8 kW cooling1,641 kWh/yr	8 kW	9.4 kW	4	1,641	$525	52% of similar
Bonaire H4M080S1AE8 kW heating8 kW cooling1,652 kWh/yr	8 kW	8 kW	3	1,652	$529	48% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F80VGD8.8 kW heating8 kW cooling1,537 kWh/yr	8 kW	8.8 kW	3.5	1,537	$492	86% of similar
Toshiba RAS-4M27B2AVG-A9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,591 kWh/yr	8 kW	9 kW	3.5	1,591	$509	81% of similar

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TCL TFM3-27CHD specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Fixed
Air distribution: Non-ducted
Indoor unit: Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 7.90 kW
Cooling power input: 2.30 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 7.90 kW
Heating power input: 1.76 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.40
COP, full load (tested): 4.50
Rated AEER: 3.39
Rated ACOP: 4.42
Standby power (PIA): 8.2 W
Compressor: Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant: R32
Power supply: Single phase
Indoor sound power: 56.9 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power: 78.9 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 TFM3-27CHD 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	–	–	557	847	10.06	4.20
Coldresidential	residential	3.5	2.0	419	2,697	5.07	3.85
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	893	430	7.48	4.79
Mixedresidential	residential	3.0	3.0	663	961	4.87	4.57
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	2,166	97	6.80	5.16
Hotresidential	residential	3.5	3.5	1,878	149	5.45	5.16

Part-load test points (18 values)

h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated: 2190 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 940 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 680 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: 6450 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated: 3800 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: Yes
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 620 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results: No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 3900 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: Yes
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 3900 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC8812
GEMS registration id: 169051
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.