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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner

Samsung Electronics AM030RXMDEH/EU Heat Pump

Samsung Electronics AM030RXMDEH/EU is a 9.1 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8531).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
4,735 kWh
626 cooling + 4,109 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,563 / year
$130 / month · $15,626 over 10 years
Capacity
9.1 kW cooling
10.2 kW heating

3% less electricity than the median of 17 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (4,896 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 53% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 41% (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 × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Samsung Electronics AM030RXMDEH running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 4,735$1,563$15,626
Mixed zone 2,497$824$8,240
Hot zone 2,849$940$9,402

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 9.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

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Samsung Electronics AM030RXMDEH specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Multi-split / VRF
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
9.05 kW
Cooling power input
2.26 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
10.15 kW
Heating power input
2.17 kW
EER, full load (tested)
4.00
COP, full load (tested)
4.68
Rated AEER
3.86
Rated ACOP
4.50
Standby power (PIA)
25.7 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
68 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
No
Country of manufacture
China, South Korea

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

Samsung Electronics AM030RXMDEH 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––1,4211,366
Coldresidential2.01.56264,109
Mixedcommercial––1,755704
Mixedresidential2.02.09551,542
Hotcommercial––3,499180
Hotresidential2.52.52,584265
Part-load test points (24 values)
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
990 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1680 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1000 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1140 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
4380 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
7000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
5340 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
1040 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
2065.64 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
914 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
Yes
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4850 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4300 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
9746.85 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5223.45 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8531
GEMS registration id
165333
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
24 November 2029
Registered for sale in
Australia, 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 19

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. How the derived figures are calculated.