c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
5
Heating: 3
Annual electricity use
903 kWh
98 cooling + 805 heating
Estimated running cost
$298 / year
$25 / month Β· $2,980 over 10 years
Capacity
2.4 kW cooling
2.8 kW heating

16% less electricity than the median of 178 comparable 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,074 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 83% of them.

Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 90% (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 AR40H09C1AMX running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 903$298$2,980
Mixed zone 459$151$1,515
Hot zone 498$164$1,643

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Hitachi RAC-VJ25NHAE/RAI-VJ25RHAE3.5 kW heating2.5 kW cooling653 kWh/yr4$215
Daikin RXM20AVMA / FTXM20AVMA2.7 kW heating2.2 kW cooling725 kWh/yr6$239
TCL TAC-08CHSD/TPH11ITU2.1 kW heating2.1 kW cooling749 kWh/yr3.5$247
Hyundai HYSSSAC21TB2.1 kW heating2.1 kW cooling749 kWh/yr3.5$247
Hyundai HYSSSAC21TD2.1 kW heating2.1 kW cooling749 kWh/yr3.5$247

Heat pumps similar to the Samsung Electronics AR40H09C1AMX

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Comfee CASG-XG26B/CASN-XG26B2.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling897 kWh/yr5$296
Pioneer International HPR-09A22.6 kW heating2.5 kW cooling845 kWh/yr4$279
Kaden KSI-2.52.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling897 kWh/yr5$296
Rinnai HSNRTX252.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling897 kWh/yr5$296
Carrier 38QAF026N8/42QAF026N82.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling897 kWh/yr5$296
Midea MFAG26VB-W/MFAG26VB-N2.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling897 kWh/yr5$296
Carrier 38QRF026N8/42QRF026N82.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling897 kWh/yr5$296
Rinnai HONRTX25/HINRTX252.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling897 kWh/yr5$296

Compare AR40H09C1AMX / AR40H09C1AMN with another model

Samsung Electronics AR40H09C1AMX specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
2.42 kW
Cooling power input
0.54 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
2.80 kW
Heating power input
0.57 kW
EER, full load (tested)
4.61
COP, full load (tested)
4.91
Rated AEER
4.46
Rated ACOP
4.88
Standby power (PIA)
0.8 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
56.7 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
59.1 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.

Samsung Electronics AR40H09C1AMX 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––151259
Coldresidential5.03.098805
Mixedcommercial––222136
Mixedresidential4.53.5156303
Hotcommercial––55228
Hotresidential5.04.045444
Part-load test points (23 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
170 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
190 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
910 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
235 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
252 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
1110 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
2900 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
1460 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
119 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
813 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
172 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1195 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
950 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1320 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9977
GEMS registration id
177801
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
24 March 2031
Registered for sale in
Australia, 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 8

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.