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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Braemar KCHB160D1B/KDHB160D1S Heat Pump
Braemar KCHB160D1B/KDHB160D1S is a 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9970).
A newer registration of this model exists: AAC10427.
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 7,460 kWh
- 870 cooling + 6,590 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,462 / year
- $205 / month · $24,618 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 16 kW cooling
- 18 kW heating
6% less electricity than the median of 71 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (7,959 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 83% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 22% (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 KCHB160D1B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 7,460 | $2,462 | $24,618 |
| Mixed zone | 3,673 | $1,212 | $12,121 |
| Hot zone | 4,425 | $1,460 | $14,603 |
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 16 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZA160CV1 / FDYAN160AV118 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,493 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,483 | |
| Actron Air CRV15BT / EVV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling6,561 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,165 | |
| Actron Air CRV15BT / EAA15BS & EFV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling6,561 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,165 | |
| Carrier 38QSH170D8S / 42QSH170D8S17 kW heating17 kW cooling6,907 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,279 | |
| Hisense AUW-140U4RH1/AUD-140UX4RSH117 kW heating14.5 kW cooling6,926 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,286 |
Heat pumps similar to the Braemar KCHB160D1B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gree GUD160W1/NhC-S / GUD160PHS1/C-S18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,440 | |
| Tosot TFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / TFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,462 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,462 | |
| TECO TDS-TSO160HVSWDG18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,440 | |
| Gree GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,460 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,462 | |
| Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE4RA18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,357 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,428 | |
| Panasonic U-160PZH3R5 / S-160PE4RN18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,357 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,428 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA218 kW heating16 kW cooling7,459 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,461 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,459 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,461 |
Compare KCHB160D1B/KDHB160D1S with another model
Braemar KCHB160D1B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 16.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.71 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 18.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.62 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.36
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.88
- Rated AEER
- 3.38
- Rated ACOP
- 3.87
- Standby power (PIA)
- 9.2 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 69.5 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 KCHB160D1B 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 | – | – | 1,462 | 2,047 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 870 | 6,590 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,026 | 980 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1,365 | 2,308 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,300 | 200 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4,111 | 314 |
Part-load test points (21 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 870 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 950 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4300 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1550 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1700 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
- 5100 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 13400 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 620 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4400 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7650 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4500 W
Related Braemar model numbers starting with KCHB160D1BKDHB160D1S
1 model numbers on 1 other registration. Variants registered separately can carry different star ratings and energy figures; check the registration number on the label.
| Model | Registration | Stars | kWh / yr | Registration expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCHB160D1B/KDHB160D1S | AAC10427 | 3.5 | 7,462 | 31 August 2031 |
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9970
- GEMS registration id
- 176876
- Status
- approved, unavailable (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 22 March 2031
- 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 11
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.