c/kWh
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).

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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.

TCL TAC-09CHSD running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 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 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
Hitachi RAC-VJ25NHAE/RAI-VJ25RHAE3.5 kW heating2.5 kW cooling653 kWh/yr4$215
Midea MFEP26VA-W/MFEP26VA-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling776 kWh/yr6.5$256
Midea MFEP26VB-W/MFEP26VB-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling790 kWh/yr7$261
Actron Air WRC-026DS / WRE-026DS2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling790 kWh/yr7$261
Actron Air WRC-026CS / WRE-026CS2.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling804 kWh/yr7$265

Heat pumps similar to the TCL TAC-09CHSD

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Rinnai HSNRP26B2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling805 kWh/yr6$266
Midea MFXP26W/MFXP26N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling805 kWh/yr6$266
Carrier 38QRG026N8/42QRG026N82.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling822 kWh/yr6.5$271
Midea MFAB-26WC/MFAB-26NC2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling805 kWh/yr6$266
Westinghouse WSD27HWA-E/WSD27HWA-I3.5 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,093 kWh/yr6.5$361
Carrier 38QAG026N8/42QAG026N82.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling822 kWh/yr6.5$271
Actron Air WRC-026CS / WRE-026CS2.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling804 kWh/yr7$265
Aux ASW-H27A4/CAR3DI2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling845 kWh/yr7.5$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.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––204356
Coldresidential4.02.51221,104
Mixedcommercial––284187
Mixedresidential4.03.0189415
Hotcommercial––65742
Hotresidential4.53.553065
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
–
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.