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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Braemar WCHV70D1T/WSHV70D1T Heat Pump
Braemar WCHV70D1T/WSHV70D1T is a 7.1 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6660).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 2,879 kWh
- 375 cooling + 2,504 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $950 / year
- $79 / month · $9,501 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.1 kW cooling
- 7.1 kW heating
8% less electricity than the median of 203 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (3,143 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 91% of them.
Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 63% (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 WCHV70D1T running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,879 | $950 | $9,501 |
| Mixed zone | 1,502 | $496 | $4,957 |
| Hot zone | 1,866 | $616 | $6,158 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK63/DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,507 kWh/yr | 4 | $827 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC21ZRA-W / DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,507 kWh/yr | 4 | $827 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,584 kWh/yr | 3 | $853 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,606 kWh/yr | 3 | $860 | |
| Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR27 kW heating6.5 kW cooling2,612 kWh/yr | 5 | $862 |
Heat pumps similar to the Braemar WCHV70D1T
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC24ZRA-W / DXK24ZRA-W8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,062 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,010 | |
| Gree GWH24AVEXH-K6DNA1D/O / GWH24AVEXH-K6DNA1D/I7.8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,034 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,001 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK/DXK_71/24ZRA-W8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,062 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,010 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC71HF7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,824 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $932 | |
| Gree GWH24AVEXH-K6DNA1C/O / GWH24AVEXH-K6DNA1C/I7.8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,992 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $987 | |
| Haier 1U71TPHRA / AS71TPHRA7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,815 kWh/yr | 4 | $929 | |
| Daikin RXM71AVMA / FTXM71AVMA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,764 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $912 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC71HA7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,824 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $932 |
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Braemar WCHV70D1T specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.90 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 7.10 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.87 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.82
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.04
- Rated AEER
- 3.70
- Rated ACOP
- 3.75
- Standby power (PIA)
- 6.2 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 63.3 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 67.5 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 WCHV70D1T 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 | – | – | 771 | 787 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 375 | 2,504 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 979 | 405 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 587 | 915 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,297 | 89 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1,729 | 137 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2685 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 660 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 665 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
- 6760 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3550 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 335 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1736.6000000000001 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 603.24 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3520 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2460 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7646.7 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3791.04 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6660
- GEMS registration id
- 145299
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 5 May 2027
- 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 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 9
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.