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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Braemar KCHA070D1B/KDHA070D1S Heat Pump
Braemar KCHA070D1B/KDHA070D1S is a 7.1 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8277).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 3,288 kWh
- 373 cooling + 2,915 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,085 / year
- $90 / month · $10,850 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.1 kW cooling
- 8 kW heating
About the same electricity as the median of 80 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,279 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 48% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 57% (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 cold zone (Canberra climate: Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas). All of New Zealand is the cold zone on the Zoned Energy Rating Label. Cost = kWh × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.
Braemar KCHA070D1B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,288 | $1,085 | $10,850 |
| Mixed zone | 1,607 | $530 | $5,303 |
| Hot zone | 1,862 | $614 | $6,145 |
At 33c/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.
Heat pumps that use less electricity
Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 7.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PF3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,674 kWh/yr | 3 | $882 | |
| Aurora AU-BS24HR-2A-O / AU-LCF24-2A-I7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling2,720 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $898 | |
| Rinnai DONSR07B1/DINLR07B17.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling2,720 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $898 | |
| Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CDV-74A6N8-QC3W7.5 kW heating7.4 kW cooling2,744 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $906 | |
| Rinnai DONSR07B1/DINLR07B17.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling2,756 kWh/yr | 3 | $909 |
Heat pumps similar to the Braemar KCHA070D1B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gree GFH24ACXF-S6DNE3D/O / GFH24ACXF-S6DNE3D/I7.6 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,127 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,032 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZH3R5 / S-71PE4R8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,014 kWh/yr | 3 | $995 | |
| Daikin RZAS71C2V1 / FDYA71AV197.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,974 kWh/yr | 3 | $981 | |
| Hyundai HYDCTAC71TC7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,770 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $914 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-71PE4R7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,870 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $947 | |
| Daikin RZAS71C2V1 / FDYUA71AV197.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,974 kWh/yr | 3 | $981 | |
| TCL TCD71D1HWH-DVO/TCD71D1HWH-DVI7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,770 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $914 | |
| Hyundai HYDCTAC71TB7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,770 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $914 |
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Braemar KCHA070D1B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.97 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.00 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.74
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.03
- Rated AEER
- 3.56
- Rated ACOP
- 3.95
- Standby power (PIA)
- 7.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 67.9 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.
Braemar KCHA070D1B 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 | – | – | 512 | 918 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 373 | 2,915 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 770 | 445 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 579 | 1,028 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,140 | 97 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,713 | 149 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 610 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 370 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2060 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 700 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 745 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- 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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1900 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6140 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 380 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2350 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1800.5800000000002 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 639.8000000000001 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3550 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2600 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7646.7 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3823.35 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8277
- GEMS registration id
- 160268
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 29 May 2029
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 10
Source: E3 programme registration data (EECA, New Zealand) (trans-Tasman E3 registration data published by DCCEEW on data.gov.au, CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: gree.com. How the derived figures are calculated.