c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
5.5
Heating: 3
Annual electricity use
1,246 kWh
136 cooling + 1,110 heating
Estimated running cost
$411 / year
$34 / month Β· $4,112 over 10 years
Capacity
3.6 kW cooling
3.9 kW heating

11% less electricity than the median of 187 comparable 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,395 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 92% of them.

Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 85% (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.

Spt AW036C-1 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 1,246$411$4,112
Mixed zone 613$202$2,023
Hot zone 700$231$2,310

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea MFCA35VA-W/MFCA35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,144 kWh/yr5.5$378
Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,146 kWh/yr5.5$378
Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,183 kWh/yr6$390
Daikin RXV35AVMA / FTXV35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,207 kWh/yr5$398

Heat pumps similar to the Spt AW036C-1

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Toshiba RAV-GM401ATP-A/RAV-GM401KRTP-A4 kW heating3.6 kW cooling1,883 kWh/yr3$621
Westinghouse WSD36HWB-I/WSD36HWA-E4.4 kW heating3.6 kW cooling1,411 kWh/yr5.5$466
Westinghouse WSD36HWA-E/WSD36HWA-I4.4 kW heating3.6 kW cooling1,411 kWh/yr5.5$466
Midea MFCA35VA-W/MFCA35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,144 kWh/yr5.5$378
Kaden KSI124 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,456 kWh/yr5$480
Aux ASW-H36A4/CAR3DI3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,303 kWh/yr5.5$430
Hyundai HYSSSAC35T*3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,287 kWh/yr4.5$425
Hyundai HYSSSAC35TC3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,287 kWh/yr4.5$425

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Spt AW036C-1 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
3.60 kW
Cooling power input
0.76 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
3.90 kW
Heating power input
0.82 kW
EER, full load (tested)
4.39
COP, full load (tested)
4.46
Rated AEER
4.72
Rated ACOP
4.74
Standby power (PIA)
0.8 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
56.4 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
58.5 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.

Spt AW036C-1 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––166335
Coldresidential5.53.01361,110
Mixedcommercial––275168
Mixedresidential5.53.5213400
Hotcommercial––78933
Hotresidential5.54.564654
Part-load test points (25 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
180 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
160 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1080 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
310 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
310 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
1090 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
3650 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
1890 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
110 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1000 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
694.64 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
250 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1900 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1050 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3877.2 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1940 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8195
GEMS registration id
161110
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
29 April 2029
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 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.