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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Gree GUD50W1/NhC-S / GUD50T1/C-S Heat Pump
Gree GUD50W1/NhC-S / GUD50T1/C-S is a 5.3 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8026).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,044 kWh
- 252 cooling + 1,792 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $675 / year
- $56 / month · $6,745 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 5.3 kW cooling
- 5.8 kW heating
5% less 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 76% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 76% (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.
Gree GUD50W1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,044 | $675 | $6,745 |
| Mixed zone | 1,033 | $341 | $3,409 |
| Hot zone | 1,216 | $401 | $4,013 |
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 5.3 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFCA50VA-W/MFCA50VA-N5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,841 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $608 | |
| Daikin RXM50AVMA / FTXM50AVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,881 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $621 | |
| Daikin RXM50WVMA / FTXM50WVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,903 kWh/yr | 5 | $628 | |
| Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDC-18KR25 kW heating5 kW cooling1,905 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $629 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC53TA5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 |
Heat pumps similar to the Gree GUD50W1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu AOTG18LACC/AUTG18LVLA6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,732 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $902 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC53TA5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 | |
| Bonaire STH053S1AE/STH053S1AI5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 | |
| TCL TAC-VX18HSV/U*5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 | |
| Braemar TCHV05T1S/TSHV05T1S5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 | |
| TCL TAC-VX18HSV/UD5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC53T*5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 |
Other Gree models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gree GUD50W1/NhC-S / GUD50T1/C-S5.8 kW heating5.3 kW cooling2,045 kWh/yr | 4 | $675 |
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Gree GUD50W1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 5.30 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.25 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 5.80 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.25 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.32
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.83
- Rated AEER
- 4.16
- Rated ACOP
- 4.55
- Standby power (PIA)
- 7.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 60.4 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 66.8 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.
Gree GUD50W1 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 | – | – | 346 | 566 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 252 | 1,792 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 531 | 292 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 384 | 649 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,459 | 69 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 4.0 | 1,112 | 104 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 600 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 340 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2000 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 470 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 480 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
- 2000 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5500 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2900 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 365 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2200 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1142.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 429.58000000000004 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2650 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2800 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5708.099999999999 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2854.0499999999997 W
Related Gree model numbers starting with GUD50W1NHCSGUD50T1CS
1 model numbers on 1 other registration. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUD50W1/NhC-S / GUD50T1/C-S | AAC7732 | 4 | 2,045 | 26 August 2028 |
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8026
- GEMS registration id
- 159394
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 29 January 2029
- 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. How the derived figures are calculated.