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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Carrier 38QUH020N8L/42QCE020N8F Heat Pump
Carrier 38QUH020N8L/42QCE020N8F is a 2.1 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration ZAC0838).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 5.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 750 kWh
- 81 cooling + 669 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $248 / year
- $21 / month · $2,475 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.1 kW cooling
- 2.5 kW heating
9% less electricity than the median of 63 comparable 2 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (829 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 68% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 92% (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.
Carrier 38QUH020N8L running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 750 | $248 | $2,475 |
| Mixed zone | 391 | $129 | $1,290 |
| Hot zone | 415 | $137 | $1,370 |
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.
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Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 2.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfee CASG-XG20/CASN-XG202.2 kW heating2 kW cooling708 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $234 | |
| Kaden KSI062.3 kW heating2 kW cooling718 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $237 | |
| Midea MFXP20W/MFXP20N2.3 kW heating2 kW cooling718 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $237 | |
| Midea MFAB-20WC/MFAB-20NC2.3 kW heating2 kW cooling718 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $237 | |
| Daikin RXM20AVMA / FTXM20AVMA2.7 kW heating2.2 kW cooling725 kWh/yr | 6 | $239 |
Heat pumps similar to the Carrier 38QUH020N8L
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCL TAC-08CHSD/TPH11ITU2.1 kW heating2.1 kW cooling749 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $247 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC21TB2.1 kW heating2.1 kW cooling749 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $247 | |
| Midea MFEZ20VA-W/MFEZ20VA-N2.5 kW heating2.1 kW cooling750 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $248 | |
| TCL TAC-08CHSD/*ITU2.1 kW heating2.1 kW cooling749 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $247 | |
| Midea MFEF20VA-W/MFEF20VA-N2.5 kW heating2.1 kW cooling750 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $248 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC21TD2.1 kW heating2.1 kW cooling749 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $247 | |
| Daikin RXM20W1VMA / FTXM20W1VMA2.7 kW heating2.2 kW cooling829 kWh/yr | 5 | $274 | |
| Daikin RXM20AVMA / FTXM20AVMA2.7 kW heating2.2 kW cooling725 kWh/yr | 6 | $239 |
Compare 38QUH020N8L/42QCE020N8F with another model
Carrier 38QUH020N8L specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.15 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.44 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 2.45 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.46 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.91
- COP, full load (tested)
- 5.30
- Rated AEER
- 4.83
- Rated ACOP
- 5.37
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.4 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 55.1 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 58.5 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.
Carrier 38QUH020N8L 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 | – | – | 132 | 223 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 5.5 | 3.0 | 81 | 669 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 190 | 121 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 5.0 | 3.5 | 129 | 262 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 456 | 25 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 6.0 | 3.5 | 375 | 40 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 144.8 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 164 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 780 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 200 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 218 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
- 895 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2780 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1230 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 107 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 710 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 142 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1050 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 878 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1186 W
Related Carrier model numbers starting with CARRIERAMBI
4 model numbers on 4 other registrations. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier Ambi | ZAC0834 | 4 | 2,794 | n/a |
| Carrier Ambi | ZAC0836 | 4 | 2,980 | n/a |
| Carrier Ambi | ZAC0837 | 4 | 3,555 | n/a |
| Carrier Ambi | ZAC0839 | 4.5 | 2,165 | n/a |
Other model numbers on registration ZAC0838
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- ZAC0838
- GEMS registration id
- 175630
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- n/a (NZ registration)
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- Carrier Ambi
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) EE Regulations 2020 Schedule 2A
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 8
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: ahi-carrier.co.nz. How the derived figures are calculated.