Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 3; Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use: 2,538 kWh; 917 cooling + 1,621 heating
Estimated running cost: $812 / year; $68 / month · $8,122 over 10 years
Capacity: 10.7 kW cooling; 12.3 kW heating

11% more electricity than the median of 25 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (2,278 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 16% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 42% (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 TFM4-36CHD running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	4,935	$132	$1,579	$7,896	$15,792
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	2,538	$68	$812	$4,061	$8,122
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	2,898	$77	$927	$4,637	$9,274

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-5F100VGD10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,941 kWh/yr	10 kW	10 kW	3	1,941	$621	76% of similar
Fujitsu AOTH36KBTA512 kW heating10 kW cooling2,037 kWh/yr	10 kW	12 kW	3.5	2,037	$652	72% of similar
Panasonic CU-5Z100DBR12 kW heating10 kW cooling2,115 kWh/yr	10 kW	12 kW	4	2,115	$677	68% of similar
Daikin 5MXM100RVMA11 kW heating10 kW cooling2,172 kWh/yr	10 kW	11 kW	3	2,172	$695	64% of similar
Fujitsu AOTG36LBLA512 kW heating10 kW cooling2,175 kWh/yr	10 kW	12 kW	3.5	2,175	$696	60% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the TCL TFM4-36CHD

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Bonaire H4M105S2AE12.3 kW heating10.7 kW cooling2,538 kWh/yr	10.7 kW	12.3 kW	3	2,538	$812	16% of similar
Hyundai HYSMHS10OTD12.3 kW heating10.7 kW cooling2,538 kWh/yr	10.7 kW	12.3 kW	3	2,538	$812	16% of similar
Hyundai HYSMHS10OT*12.3 kW heating10.7 kW cooling2,538 kWh/yr	10.7 kW	12.3 kW	3	2,538	$812	16% of similar
Carrier 38QUM105D8S511 kW heating10.7 kW cooling2,447 kWh/yr	10.7 kW	11 kW	3	2,447	$783	28% of similar
TECO TSOM106HVAG411.4 kW heating10.6 kW cooling2,217 kWh/yr	10.6 kW	11.4 kW	3.5	2,217	$709	56% of similar
Midea MULMI0511B11 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,409 kWh/yr	10.5 kW	11 kW	3	2,409	$771	36% of similar
Hisense AMW4-100U4RQA/AST-09UW4RMETD0111.1 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,278 kWh/yr	10.5 kW	11.1 kW	3	2,278	$729	48% of similar
Hisense AMW4-100U4RQA11.1 kW heating10.5 kW cooling2,278 kWh/yr	10.5 kW	11.1 kW	3	2,278	$729	48% of similar

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TCL TFM4-36CHD specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Fixed
Air distribution: Non-ducted
Indoor unit: Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 10.70 kW
Cooling power input: 2.75 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 12.30 kW
Heating power input: 3.20 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.80
COP, full load (tested): 3.82
Rated AEER: 3.84
Rated ACOP: 3.80
Standby power (PIA): 10.0 W
Compressor: Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant: R32
Power supply: Single phase
Indoor sound power: 56.9 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power: 73.8 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 TFM4-36CHD 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	–	–	1,137	1,385	6.76	3.98
Coldresidential	residential	3.0	2.0	590	4,345	4.90	3.72
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,506	723	6.04	4.38
Mixedresidential	residential	3.0	2.5	917	1,621	4.79	4.19
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	3,431	159	5.82	4.67
Hotresidential	residential	3.5	3.0	2,652	246	5.24	4.67

Part-load test points (18 values)

h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated: 4100 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 1140 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 1200 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: 11500 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated: 6100 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: Yes
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 900 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results: No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 5400 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: Yes
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 5400 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC9761
GEMS registration id: 175827
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 19 January 2031
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 20

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.