New Zealand · costs in NZD
Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Emerald ACSS76 Heat Pump
Emerald ACSS76 is a 7.6 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9068).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 3,800 kWh
- 311 cooling + 3,489 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,254 / year
- $105 / month · $12,540 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.6 kW cooling
- 9.6 kW heating
5% more electricity than the median of 120 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (3,622 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 30% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 49% (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.
Emerald ACSS76 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,800 | $1,254 | $12,540 |
| Mixed zone | 1,712 | $565 | $5,650 |
| Hot zone | 1,575 | $520 | $5,198 |
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 7.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Daikin RZAV71CV1 / FCTA71AVMA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,676 kWh/yr | 0.5 | $883 | |
| Midea UCMI70OB/CASMI70IB7.7 kW heating7 kW cooling2,745 kWh/yr | 3 | $906 | |
| Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,745 kWh/yr | 4 | $906 |
Heat pumps similar to the Emerald ACSS76
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden KSI288.5 kW heating7.6 kW cooling3,493 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,153 | |
| Midea MFXS81WA/MFXS81NA8 kW heating7.6 kW cooling3,333 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,100 | |
| Midea MFXP80WA/MFXP80NA8 kW heating7.6 kW cooling3,333 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,100 | |
| Kaden KSI-7.68.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,114 | |
| Carrier 38QAF080N8/42QAF080N88.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,114 | |
| Carrier 38QRF080N8/42QRF080N88.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,114 | |
| Rinnai HONRTX80/HINRTX808.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,114 | |
| Rinnai HSNRTX808.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,114 |
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Emerald ACSS76 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.60 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.76 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 9.60 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.35 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.31
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.08
- Rated AEER
- 4.29
- Rated ACOP
- 4.06
- Standby power (PIA)
- 3.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 69.9 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 70 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.
Emerald ACSS76 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 | – | – | 324 | 1,098 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 5.0 | 2.0 | 311 | 3,489 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 608 | 526 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.5 | 2.5 | 494 | 1,218 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,527 | 106 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 5.5 | 3.5 | 1,407 | 168 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2350 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 820 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 860 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
- 7200 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4750 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 500 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3800 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3800 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9068
- GEMS registration id
- 170850
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 6 July 2030
- 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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. Manufacturer: emerald.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.