New Zealand · costs in NZD
Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
TCL TAC-18CHSD/VEIH Heat Pump
TCL TAC-18CHSD/VEIH is a 5.3 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8610).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,935 kWh
- 242 cooling + 1,693 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $639 / year
- $53 / month · $6,386 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 5.3 kW cooling
- 5.3 kW heating
10% 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 89% of them.
Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 77% (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.
TCL TAC-18CHSD running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,935 | $639 | $6,386 |
| Mixed zone | 1,022 | $337 | $3,373 |
| Hot zone | 1,212 | $400 | $4,000 |
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 5.3 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFCA50VA-W/MFCA50VA-N5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,841 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $608 |
Heat pumps similar to the TCL TAC-18CHSD
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akai AK-TP50M5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling2,091 kWh/yr | 4 | $690 | |
| Braemar TCHV05T1S/TSHV05T1S5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 | |
| Haier 1U50TPHRA / AS50TPHRA5.5 kW heating5.3 kW cooling2,021 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $667 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC53HC5.5 kW heating5.3 kW cooling2,021 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $667 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC53HD5.5 kW heating5.3 kW cooling2,021 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $667 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC53T*5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 | |
| Bonaire STH053S1AE/STH053S1AI5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC53TD5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 |
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TCL TAC-18CHSD specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 5.30 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.30 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 5.30 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.22 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.20
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.40
- Rated AEER
- 4.04
- Rated ACOP
- 4.30
- Standby power (PIA)
- 3.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 59.5 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 65.4 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-18CHSD 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 | – | – | 454 | 546 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 242 | 1,693 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 612 | 287 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.0 | 385 | 637 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,418 | 63 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1,114 | 98 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1740 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 450 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 500 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
- 5250 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2730 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1188.2 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 365 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2500 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5708.099999999999 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2750 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8610
- GEMS registration id
- 167398
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 24 February 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 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.