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Carrier 38QAG026N8/42QAG026N8 review

Carrier 38QAG026N8/42QAG026N8

CHOICE Expert Rating

74%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Good cooling efficiencyu003c/ bru003e
  • Very good heating efficiencyu003c/ bru003e
Bad points

Bad Points

  • None to mention

Type

Unit type
High wall
Size (capacity)
Small
Reverse cycle or cooling only
Reverse cycle

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
74%
Cooling efficiency score
74%
Heating efficiency score
82%
Airflow score
59%

Energy and sustainability

Rated cooling capacity (kW)
2.65
Rated cooling power input (kW)
0.53
Rated heating capacity (kW)
2.75
Rated heating power input (kW)
0.53
Energy star rating – cooling
0
Zoned star rating cooling – cold zone
6.5
Zoned star rating cooling – average zone
6
Zoned star rating cooling – hot zone
6.5
Energy star rating – heating
0
Zoned star rating heating – cold zone
3
Zoned star rating heating – average zone
3.5
Zoned star rating heating – hot zone
4
Stated standby power consumption (W)
0.77
Human presence sensor (energy saving)
Demand Response feature (DRED)
1
Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available
Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
5
Country of origin
China

Cost

Price
$670.00
Yearly running cost – cold zone
$331.00
Yearly running cost – average zone
$173.00
Yearly running cost – hot zone
$186.00

Specifications

Noise indoors (dBA)
55
Noise outdoors (dBA)
58
Number of fan speeds
Variable speed
Operating temperature range (°C)
-15 to 50
Dimensions indoor unit (cm, H x W x D)
30 x 80 x 20
Dimensions outdoor unit (cm, H x W x D)
55 x 81 x 33
Refrigerant
R32
Indoor unit model
42QAG026N8
Outdoor unit model
38QAG026N8
Website
carrierair.com.au

Features

Fast mode
Quiet mode
Fan only mode
Sleep mode
Sleep mode auto temperature adjustment
Wi-Fi control
1
Air purifier

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