c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
0
Annual electricity use
553 kWh
Estimated running cost
$182 / year
$15 / month Β· $1,825 over 10 years
Capacity
2.6 kW cooling

2% more electricity than the median of 52 comparable 2.5 kW cooling only portable registrations (545 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 17% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 94% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

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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.

Solt GGSAPI2560* running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 553$182$1,825
Mixed zone 853$281$2,815
Hot zone 2,281$753$7,527

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Westinghouse WPV097CR1WA2.6 kW cooling392 kWh/yr0$129
TCL TAC-08CPB/SL42.3 kW cooling480 kWh/yr0$158
TCL TAC-08CPB/SL series2.3 kW cooling480 kWh/yr0$158
De'Longhi PAC EM82K.12.4 kW cooling490 kWh/yr0$162
De'Longhi PAC EM82K2.4 kW cooling490 kWh/yr0$162

Heat pumps similar to the Solt GGSAPI2560*

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Bonaire PRC60000262.6 kW cooling518 kWh/yr0$171
Freshin FDP26-2021WR52.6 kW cooling518 kWh/yr0$171
Prinetti IA00005312.6 kW cooling518 kWh/yr0$171
Bonaire PRC70000262.6 kW cooling518 kWh/yr0$171
Inalto IAPF32600B2.6 kW cooling518 kWh/yr0$171
Westinghouse WPV097CR1WA2.6 kW cooling392 kWh/yr0$129
Inalto IAPF32600*2.6 kW cooling518 kWh/yr0$171
De'Longhi PAC EM93K.1 SILENT2.6 kW cooling518 kWh/yr0$171

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Solt GGSAPI2560* specifications

Type
Cooling only
Configuration
Portable
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
2.60 kW
Cooling power input
1.01 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
–
Heating power input
–
EER, full load (tested)
2.67
COP, full load (tested)
–
Rated AEER
2.56
Rated ACOP
–
Standby power (PIA)
–
Compressor
Fixed speed
Refrigerant
R290
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
62.8 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
–
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
–
Country of manufacture
China

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

Solt GGSAPI2560* 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
Coldresidential0.0–553–
Mixedresidential0.0–853–
Hotresidential0.0–2,281–

Other model numbers on registration AAC8940

Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8940
GEMS registration id
169941
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
1 June 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
Family
GGSAPI2560*
Regulatory standard
[Unitary Single-Duct] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Test standard
AS/NZS 3823.1.5:2015
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 4

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.