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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Carrier Carrier Ambi Heat Pump
Carrier Carrier Ambi is a 5.2 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration ZAC0839).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 2,165 kWh
- 239 cooling + 1,926 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $714 / year
- $60 / month · $7,145 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 5.2 kW cooling
- 5.6 kW heating
1% more electricity than the median of 236 comparable 5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (2,154 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 45% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 74% (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 Carrier Ambi running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,165 | $714 | $7,145 |
| Mixed zone | 1,067 | $352 | $3,521 |
| Hot zone | 1,202 | $397 | $3,967 |
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 5.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RXM46AVMA / FTXM46AVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,543 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $509 | |
| Daikin RXM46WVMA / FTXM46WVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,571 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $518 | |
| Gree GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,835 kWh/yr | 4 | $606 | |
| Gree GWH15QDXE-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15QDXE-K6DNA1A/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,839 kWh/yr | 3 | $607 | |
| Midea MFCA50VA-W/MFCA50VA-N5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,841 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $608 |
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Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar TCHV50T1S/TSHV50T1S5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,046 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $675 | |
| Gree GWH18QEXF-K6DNC8A/O / GWH18QEXF-K6DN**A/I5.6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,042 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $674 | |
| TCL TAC-18CHSD/TPH11IT5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,046 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $675 | |
| Gree GWH18QEXF-K6DNC8A/O / GWH18QEXF-K6DNC8A/I5.6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,042 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $674 | |
| Bonaire CRC6911050/CRC69111505.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,046 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $675 | |
| Midea MFCA50VA-W/MFCA50VA-N5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,841 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $608 | |
| Akai AK-TP525.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,046 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $675 | |
| Ers Tech ERS-AC52F015.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,046 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $675 |
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Carrier Carrier Ambi specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 5.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.35 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 5.59 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.32 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.86
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.22
- Rated AEER
- 3.85
- Rated ACOP
- 4.23
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.6 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 62.6 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 66.6 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.
Carrier Carrier Ambi 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 | – | – | 382 | 598 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.5 | 2.0 | 239 | 1,926 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 549 | 300 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 382 | 685 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,291 | 59 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1,108 | 94 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 480 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 445 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1630 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 615 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 535 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
- 2400 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4700 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2850 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 355 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1900 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 390 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2600 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2430 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2610 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 | ZAC0838 | 5.5 | 750 | n/a |
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- ZAC0839
- GEMS registration id
- 175736
- Status
- approved, unavailable (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 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: ahi-carrier.co.nz. How the derived figures are calculated.