c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
3,418 kWh
372 cooling + 3,046 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,128 / year
$94 / month Β· $11,279 over 10 years
Capacity
8 kW cooling
9 kW heating

6% less 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 78% of them.

Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 55% (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.

Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR2 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 3,418$1,128$11,279
Mixed zone 1,702$562$5,617
Hot zone 1,919$633$6,333

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 Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR2

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Hisense HAWJ28KR8 kW heating8 kW cooling3,466 kWh/yr3$1,144
Carrier 38QRG080N8/42QRG080N88.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,371 kWh/yr3.5$1,112
Kogan KASSSAC80H*8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,283 kWh/yr4.5$1,083
Panasonic CU-Z80DKR / CS-Z80DKR9 kW heating8 kW cooling3,422 kWh/yr3.5$1,129
Kogan KASSSAC80HF8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,283 kWh/yr4.5$1,083
Panasonic CU-RZ80YKR / CS-RZ80YKR9 kW heating8 kW cooling3,422 kWh/yr3.5$1,129
Carrier 38QAG080N8/42QAG080N88.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,371 kWh/yr3.5$1,112
Haier 1U80QAFFRA / AS80QFFHRA9 kW heating8 kW cooling3,455 kWh/yr3.5$1,140

Compare DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR2 with another model

Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR2 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
2.15 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
9.00 kW
Heating power input
2.55 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.73
COP, full load (tested)
3.49
Rated AEER
3.70
Rated ACOP
3.52
Standby power (PIA)
3.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
61.6 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
65.1 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.

Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR2 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––1,366915
Coldresidential4.02.03723,046
Mixedcommercial––830464
Mixedresidential4.02.55871,115
Hotcommercial––2,40792
Hotresidential4.03.51,771148
Part-load test points (23 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
550 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
450 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2550 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
750 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
850 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
2600 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
8100 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
4500 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
305 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3000 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
620 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2250 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4100 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC10417
GEMS registration id
181589
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
19 August 2031
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: superen.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.