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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner
Toshiba RAS-4M27U2AVG-A Air Conditioner
Toshiba RAS-4M27U2AVG-A is a 8 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australiaβs Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9879).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,002 kWh
- 849 cooling + 1,153 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $641 / year
- $53 / month Β· $6,406 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 8 kW cooling
- 9 kW heating
21% more 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 0% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 50% (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 Γ 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Toshiba RAS-4M27U2AVG-A running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,640 | $1,165 | $11,648 |
| Mixed zone | 2,002 | $641 | $6,406 |
| Hot zone | 2,608 | $835 | $8,346 |
At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ price. The kWh figure is the labelβs 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 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air MRC-075CS-37.6 kW heating7.5 kW cooling1,419 kWh/yr | 4 | $454 | |
| Actron Air MRC-075DS-37.4 kW heating7.5 kW cooling1,434 kWh/yr | 4 | $459 | |
| Midea MULMI0371B7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,444 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $462 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F71VGD8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,468 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $470 | |
| Kaden KM247.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,481 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $474 |
Air conditioners similar to the Toshiba RAS-4M27U2AVG-A
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MULMI0480B8.5 kW heating8 kW cooling1,599 kWh/yr | 4 | $512 | |
| Samsung Electronics AJ080HCJ4KG9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,848 kWh/yr | 3 | $591 | |
| Panasonic CU-4Z80DBR9.4 kW heating8 kW cooling1,641 kWh/yr | 4 | $525 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F80VGD8.8 kW heating8 kW cooling1,537 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $492 | |
| Bonaire H4M080S1AE8 kW heating8 kW cooling1,652 kWh/yr | 3 | $529 | |
| Daikin 4MXM80R1VMA9.6 kW heating8 kW cooling1,846 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $591 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH30KBTA49.6 kW heating8 kW cooling1,678 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $537 | |
| Panasonic CU-4Z80VBR9.4 kW heating8 kW cooling1,660 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $531 |
Compare RAS-4M27U2AVG-A with another model
Toshiba RAS-4M27U2AVG-A specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- β
- Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
- 8.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.29 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
- 9.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.93 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.87
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.58
- Rated AEER
- 3.42
- Rated ACOP
- 4.54
- Standby power (PIA)
- 16.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- β
- Outdoor sound power
- 63 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- Country of manufacture
- Thailand
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Toshiba RAS-4M27U2AVG-A 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 | β | β | 1,195 | 1,038 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 555 | 3,085 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | β | β | 1,487 | 534 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.5 | 849 | 1,153 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | β | β | 3,234 | 133 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2,408 | 200 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1710 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 950 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 880 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
- 6930 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9879
- GEMS registration id
- 177085
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 30 May 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- β
- 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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: toshiba-aircon.in.th. How the derived figures are calculated.