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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
TCL TAC-09CHSD/P7 Heat Pump
TCL TAC-09CHSD/P7 is a 2.6 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9093).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,226 kWh
- 122 cooling + 1,104 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $405 / year
- $34 / month Β· $4,046 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.6 kW cooling
- 3.6 kW heating
14% more 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 18% 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).
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.
TCL TAC-09CHSD running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,226 | $405 | $4,046 |
| Mixed zone | 604 | $199 | $1,993 |
| Hot zone | 595 | $196 | $1,964 |
At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ price. The kWh figure is the labelβs residential estimate for that zone; commercial-profile figures are in the specifications.
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Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 2.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-VJ25NHAE/RAI-VJ25RHAE3.5 kW heating2.5 kW cooling653 kWh/yr | 4 | $215 | |
| Midea MFEP26VA-W/MFEP26VA-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling776 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $256 | |
| Midea MFEP26VB-W/MFEP26VB-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling790 kWh/yr | 7 | $261 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026DS / WRE-026DS2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling790 kWh/yr | 7 | $261 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026CS / WRE-026CS2.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling804 kWh/yr | 7 | $265 |
Heat pumps similar to the TCL TAC-09CHSD
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinnai HSNRP26B2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling805 kWh/yr | 6 | $266 | |
| Midea MFXP26W/MFXP26N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling805 kWh/yr | 6 | $266 | |
| Carrier 38QRG026N8/42QRG026N82.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling822 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $271 | |
| Midea MFAB-26WC/MFAB-26NC2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling805 kWh/yr | 6 | $266 | |
| Westinghouse WSD27HWA-E/WSD27HWA-I3.5 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,093 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $361 | |
| Carrier 38QAG026N8/42QAG026N82.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling822 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $271 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026CS / WRE-026CS2.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling804 kWh/yr | 7 | $265 | |
| Aux ASW-H27A4/CAR3DI2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling845 kWh/yr | 7.5 | $279 |
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TCL TAC-09CHSD specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
- 2.65 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.58 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
- 3.60 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.80 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.55
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.58
- Rated AEER
- 4.45
- Rated ACOP
- 4.44
- Standby power (PIA)
- 3.3 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 52.4 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 61.2 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.
TCL TAC-09CHSD 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 | β | β | 204 | 356 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 122 | 1,104 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | β | β | 284 | 187 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.0 | 189 | 415 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | β | β | 657 | 42 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.5 | 530 | 65 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1180 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 270 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 320 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- 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__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3600 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1850 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 200 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1400 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1500 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9093
- GEMS registration id
- 170738
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 20 July 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- β
- 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.