New Zealand · costs in NZD
Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Spt AW052C-1 / AW052E Heat Pump
Spt AW052C-1 / AW052E is a 5.2 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC7920).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 2,104 kWh
- 230 cooling + 1,874 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $694 / year
- $58 / month · $6,943 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 5.2 kW cooling
- 5.6 kW heating
2% less electricity than the median of 236 comparable 5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (2,154 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 62% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 75% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).
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 × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.
Spt AW052C-1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,104 | $694 | $6,943 |
| Mixed zone | 1,034 | $341 | $3,412 |
| Hot zone | 1,165 | $384 | $3,845 |
At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh × 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 5.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RXM46AVMA / FTXM46AVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,543 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $509 | |
| Daikin RXM46WVMA / FTXM46WVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,571 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $518 | |
| Gree GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,835 kWh/yr | 4 | $606 | |
| Gree GWH15QDXE-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15QDXE-K6DNA1A/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,839 kWh/yr | 3 | $607 | |
| Midea MFCA50VA-W/MFCA50VA-N5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,841 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $608 |
Heat pumps similar to the Spt AW052C-1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCL TAC-18CHSD/TPH11IT5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,046 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $675 | |
| Braemar TCHV50T1S/TSHV50T1S5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,046 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $675 | |
| Gree GWH18QEXF-K6DNC8A/O / GWH18QEXF-K6DNC8A/I5.6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,042 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $674 | |
| Midea MFCA50VA-W/MFCA50VA-N5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,841 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $608 | |
| Akai AK-TP525.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,046 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $675 | |
| Gree GWH18QEXF-K6DNC8A/O / GWH18QEXF-K6DNA1A/I5.6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,042 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $674 | |
| Bonaire CRC6911050/CRC69111505.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,046 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $675 | |
| Ers Tech ERS-AC52F015.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,046 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $675 |
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Spt AW052C-1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 5.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.21 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 5.60 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.27 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.94
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.12
- Rated AEER
- 4.29
- Rated ACOP
- 4.40
- Standby power (PIA)
- 1.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 59.8 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 65.2 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 AW052C-1 zoned energy rating figures
As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.
| Zone | Profile | Cooling stars | Heating stars | Cooling kWh | Heating kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 345 | 589 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.5 | 2.0 | 230 | 1,874 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 520 | 298 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.0 | 362 | 672 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,308 | 60 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1,070 | 95 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 480 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 460 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1800 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 530 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 520 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
- 2500 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2800 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 320 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2340 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1105.94 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 390 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2590 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2300 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5600.4 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2680 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7920
- GEMS registration id
- 158128
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 29 November 2028
- 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. How the derived figures are calculated.