c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
4,179 kWh
475 cooling + 3,704 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,379 / year
$115 / month Β· $13,791 over 10 years
Capacity
8 kW cooling
9 kW heating

15% 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 11% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 46% (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.

Samsung Electronics AR30BXEABWKX running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 4,179$1,379$13,791
Mixed zone 2,048$676$6,758
Hot zone 2,426$801$8,006

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,650 kWh/yr3$875
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,665 kWh/yr3$879
Daikin RZAV71CV1 / FCTA71AVMA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,676 kWh/yr0.5$883
Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,745 kWh/yr4$906
Daikin RXM71AVMA / FTXM71AVMA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,764 kWh/yr3.5$912

Heat pumps similar to the Samsung Electronics AR30BXEABWKX

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Haier 1U80QAFFRA / AS80QFFHRA9 kW heating8 kW cooling3,455 kWh/yr3.5$1,140
Carrier 38QRG080N8/42QRG080N88.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,371 kWh/yr3.5$1,112
Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR29 kW heating8 kW cooling3,418 kWh/yr4$1,128
Panasonic CU-Z80DKR / CS-Z80DKR9 kW heating8 kW cooling3,422 kWh/yr3.5$1,129
Kogan KASSSAC80HA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,283 kWh/yr4.5$1,083
Carrier 38QAG080N8/42QAG080N88.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,371 kWh/yr3.5$1,112
Kogan KASSSAC80HC8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,283 kWh/yr4.5$1,083
Panasonic CU-*Z80DKR / CU-*Z80DKR9 kW heating8 kW cooling3,422 kWh/yr3.5$1,129

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Samsung Electronics AR30BXEABWKX specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
8.00 kW
Cooling power input
2.45 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
9.00 kW
Heating power input
2.75 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.32
COP, full load (tested)
3.30
Rated AEER
3.26
Rated ACOP
3.27
Standby power (PIA)
1.5 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
64 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
70 dB(A)
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.

Samsung Electronics AR30BXEABWKX 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––9811,067
Coldresidential3.01.54753,704
Mixedcommercial––1,249521
Mixedresidential3.02.07451,303
Hotcommercial––3,02799
Hotresidential3.03.02,264162
Part-load test points (24 values)
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
440 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2800 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
900 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
890 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
2340 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
7000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
4050 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
400 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
2239.3 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
822.6 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
Yes
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3900 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2750 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8616 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4200.3 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6638
GEMS registration id
146027
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
28 April 2027
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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.