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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Braemar KCHV160D1B/KGHV200A1S Heat Pump
Braemar KCHV160D1B/KGHV200A1S is a 13.2 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8286).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 7,336 kWh
- 805 cooling + 6,531 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,421 / year
- $202 / month · $24,209 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 13.2 kW cooling
- 17 kW heating
20% more electricity than the median of 146 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (6,125 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 10% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 23% (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 KCHV160D1B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 7,336 | $2,421 | $24,209 |
| Mixed zone | 3,628 | $1,197 | $11,972 |
| Hot zone | 4,078 | $1,346 | $13,457 |
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 13.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU13B113.8 kW heating12 kW cooling4,365 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $1,440 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ3R8 / S-1014PF3E12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,458 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,471 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-125PE4RN12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,742 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,565 | |
| Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,776 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,576 | |
| Carrier 38QSM125D8S/42QSM125D8S13 kW heating12.3 kW cooling4,798 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,583 |
Heat pumps similar to the Braemar KCHV160D1B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air CRV13AS / EAA13AS & EFV13AS13.4 kW heating13.2 kW cooling10,211 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,370 | |
| Actron Air CRV13AS / EVV13AS13.4 kW heating13.2 kW cooling10,211 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,370 | |
| Panasonic U-140PZ4R5 / S-1014PF3E13.4 kW heating13.4 kW cooling5,530 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,825 | |
| Hisense AUW-125U4RH1/AUD-125UX4RSH115.5 kW heating13 kW cooling6,198 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,045 | |
| Haier 1U140S2SP5FA / AD140S2SM7FA15 kW heating13 kW cooling7,494 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,473 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH54KBTA/ARTH54KMTAP15 kW heating13 kW cooling7,120 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,350 | |
| Temperzone OSAT 130RLSFH / ISDT 130LY15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling6,450 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,129 | |
| Panasonic U-140PZ4R8 / S-1014PF3E13.4 kW heating13.4 kW cooling5,530 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,825 |
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Braemar KCHV160D1B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 13.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.90 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 17.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.86 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.40
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.46
- Rated AEER
- 3.37
- Rated ACOP
- 3.49
- Standby power (PIA)
- 5.1 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- Australia, China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Braemar KCHV160D1B 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 | – | – | 1,605 | 1,982 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 1.5 | 805 | 6,531 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,105 | 999 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1,258 | 2,370 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,977 | 200 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3,757 | 321 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 780 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 820 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1450 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1670 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 4170 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
- 4000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7660 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 13200 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 620 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2900 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3564.6 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1325.3 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6400 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
- 14216.4 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6892.799999999999 W
Related Braemar model numbers starting with KCHV160D1BKGHV200A1S
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCHV160D1B/KGHV200A1S | AAC8022 | 2.5 | 7,678 | 27 January 2029 |
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8286
- GEMS registration id
- 161997
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 4 June 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 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.