c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 0
Annual electricity use
3,529 kWh
Estimated running cost
$1,165 / year
$97 / month Β· $11,646 over 10 years
Capacity
61.5 kW cooling
69 kW heating

89% less electricity than the median of 25 comparable 65 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (32,140 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 88% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 53% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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 Γ— 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Carrier 38VT022188HTSG running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 3,529$1,165$11,646
Mixed zone 5,624$1,856$18,559
Hot zone 15,681$5,175$51,747

At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— 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 61.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Carrier 38VT020188QTSG56 kW heating56 kW cooling2,761 kWh/yr4$911
Toshiba MMY-MUP2001HT8P-A63 kW heating56 kW cooling3,023 kWh/yr3$998
Carrier 38VT020188HTSG63 kW heating56 kW cooling3,023 kWh/yr3$998

Heat pumps similar to the Carrier 38VT022188HTSG

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin REYQ22BYM69 kW heating61.5 kW cooling47,536 kWh/yr2$15,687
Midea MV8-615WV2RN1E(MA)61.5 kW heating61.5 kW cooling39,728 kWh/yr2$13,110
Daikin REYQ22BYM969 kW heating61.5 kW cooling47,535 kWh/yr2$15,687
Hitachi RAS-22FSXNS69 kW heating61.5 kW cooling5,715 kWh/yr1$1,886
Mdv MV8-615WV2RN1E(MA)61.5 kW heating61.5 kW cooling39,728 kWh/yr2$13,110
LG ARUM221LTE669.3 kW heating61.6 kW cooling27,109 kWh/yr3$8,946
Samsung Electronics AM220DXVGGH/SA69.3 kW heating61.6 kW cooling30,416 kWh/yr2.5$10,037
Samsung Electronics AM220DXVGGR/SA69.3 kW heating61.6 kW cooling30,416 kWh/yr2.5$10,037

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Carrier 38VT022188HTSG specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Multi-split / VRF
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
61.50 kW
Cooling power input
19.52 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
69.00 kW
Heating power input
20.52 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.00
COP, full load (tested)
3.17
Rated AEER
3.08
Rated ACOP
3.29
Standby power (PIA)
127.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Three phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
No
Country of manufacture
China, Thailand

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

Carrier 38VT022188HTSG zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––6,692–
Coldresidential3.00.03,529–
Mixedcommercial––8,792–
Mixedresidential2.50.05,624–
Hotcommercial––20,092–
Hotresidential3.50.015,681–
Part-load test points (9 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
5492 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
17843.108 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
4682 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
30750 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
66235.5 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
32600 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC7836
GEMS registration id
157309
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
18 October 2028
Registered for sale in
Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
Family
–
Regulatory standard
[SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Test standard
AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 21

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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.