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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner, wall hung
TCL TFM5-42CHD/DVO Air Conditioner
TCL TFM5-42CHD/DVO is a 12.3 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9763).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,850 kWh
- 1,096 cooling + 1,754 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $912 / year
- $76 / month · $9,120 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.3 kW cooling
- 13.5 kW heating
1% more electricity than the median of 17 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (2,836 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 24% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 38% (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 TFM5-42CHD running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,538 | $1,772 | $17,722 |
| Mixed zone | 2,850 | $912 | $9,120 |
| Hot zone | 3,436 | $1,100 | $10,995 |
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 12.3 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38QUM110D8S512.5 kW heating11.6 kW cooling2,399 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $768 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA513.2 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,423 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $775 | |
| TECO TSOM123HVAG512.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,448 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $783 | |
| Bonaire H5M125S1AE12.2 kW heating12.2 kW cooling2,512 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $804 | |
| Kaden KM3611.5 kW heating11 kW cooling2,541 kWh/yr | 3 | $813 |
Air conditioners similar to the TCL TFM5-42CHD
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai HYSMHS12OT*13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,850 kWh/yr | 3 | $912 | |
| Bonaire H5M125S2AE13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,850 kWh/yr | 3 | $912 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS12OTA13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,850 kWh/yr | 3 | $912 | |
| TECO TSOM123HVAG512.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,448 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $783 | |
| Bonaire H5M125S1AE12.2 kW heating12.2 kW cooling2,512 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $804 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA513.2 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,423 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $775 | |
| Hisense AMW5-125U4RTA13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,087 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $988 | |
| Fujitsu AOTG45LBLA613.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,664 kWh/yr | 3 | $852 |
Compare TFM5-42CHD/DVO with another model
TCL TFM5-42CHD specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.30 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.15 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 13.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.30 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.96
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.05
- Rated AEER
- 3.85
- Rated ACOP
- 4.04
- Standby power (PIA)
- 13.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 56.9 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 73.9 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 TFM5-42CHD 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 | – | – | 1,464 | 1,526 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 710 | 4,828 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,875 | 784 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1,096 | 1,754 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,190 | 175 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3,166 | 270 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3640 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1300 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1270 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
- 11000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6600 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1090 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6200 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6300 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9763
- GEMS registration id
- 175828
- 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.