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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Braemar KCHV100D1B/KBHV100D1S Heat Pump
Braemar KCHV100D1B/KBHV100D1S is a 10.2 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6499).
A newer registration of this model exists: AAC7004.
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 1
- Annual electricity use
- 6,244 kWh
- 596 cooling + 5,648 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,061 / year
- $172 / month · $20,605 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 10.2 kW cooling
- 12.1 kW heating
40% more electricity than the median of 127 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (4,446 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 0% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 29% (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 KCHV100D1B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 6,244 | $2,061 | $20,605 |
| Mixed zone | 2,963 | $978 | $9,778 |
| Hot zone | 3,033 | $1,001 | $10,009 |
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 10.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAC100C2Y1 / FCA100CVMA11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling1,073 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $354 | |
| Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E10 kW heating10 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,114 | |
| Panasonic U-100PZ3R5 / S-1014PU3E10 kW heating10 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,114 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC90HA9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling3,668 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,210 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC90HB9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling3,668 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,210 |
Heat pumps similar to the Braemar KCHV100D1B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hisense AUW-100U4RK1/ AUC-100UR4RKC111 kW heating10.2 kW cooling5,432 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,793 | |
| Daikin RZAV100FY1 / FCA100CVMA12 kW heating10 kW cooling3,792 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,251 | |
| Midea UCMI105OC/CASMI105IC10.5 kW heating10 kW cooling4,000 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,320 | |
| Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E10 kW heating10 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,114 | |
| Fujitsu AOTG36KBTA/AUTG36KRLA11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling4,244 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,401 | |
| Panasonic U-100PZ3R5 / S-1014PU3E10 kW heating10 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,114 | |
| Actron Air URC-100DS / CRE-100DS10.5 kW heating10 kW cooling4,000 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,320 | |
| Daikin RZAC100C2Y1 / FCA100CVMA11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling1,073 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $354 |
Compare KCHV100D1B/KBHV100D1S with another model
Braemar KCHV100D1B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 10.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.04 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 12.10 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.40 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.34
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.56
- Rated AEER
- 3.34
- Rated ACOP
- 3.54
- Standby power (PIA)
- 4.8 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 59.2 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 70.6 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 KCHV100D1B 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 | – | – | 1,153 | 1,579 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 1.0 | 596 | 5,648 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,512 | 777 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 1.5 | 933 | 2,030 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,696 | 141 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2,802 | 231 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 600 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 520 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1000 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1150 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 2850 W
- 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
- 2600 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5600 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7400 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 480 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2890 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 2778.56 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 914 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4650 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 10985.4 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5008.05 W
Related Braemar model numbers starting with KCHV100D1BKBHV100D1S
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCHV100D1B/KBHV100D1S | AAC7004 | 3 | 6,153 | 14 September 2027 |
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6499
- GEMS registration id
- 143047
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 24 February 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
- 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.