23 registered models
Hisense split systems, as the register lists them.
2.5 kW to 8 kW, across 5 of the eight capacity classes. Sold as 29 variants once colourways and trim levels are counted, which is why a retailer's catalogue looks bigger than the register does.
Quick answer
23 distinct Hisense wall-mounted single-phase reverse-cycle air conditioners are registered with the Australian Government's GEMS database, ranging from 2.5 kW to 8 kW and covering 5 of the eight capacity classes the Australian market advertises. Across the range the best annual cooling efficiency figure is AEER 4.76 and the best heating efficiency figure is ACOP 4.74, with the lowest declared indoor noise level at 58.5 dB. Thunderman Electrical and Air Conditioning Services installs split systems across Greater Melbourne under ARCtick certification with electrical work by REC 28523, and advises on selection using the register rather than manufacturer marketing.
What the register says about this range
The honest summary.
Hisense registers a smaller range concentrated in the middle capacity classes, and the register shows the clearest example in this dataset of why a single star rating can mislead. It holds the highest cooling star figure listed here alongside one of the lower heating star figures — a range tuned towards cooling performance. In Sydney or Brisbane that trade-off reads differently than it does here. Melbourne runs a reverse-cycle system for heat through a long, cold, damp winter, so a unit that cools brilliantly and heats moderately is being judged mostly on the half of the job it does less well.
Who this range suits
And who it doesn't.
The register shows this range tuned firmly towards cooling, and that is the thing to weigh in this city rather than in the abstract. It holds the highest cooling star figure listed here alongside one of the lower heating star figures — a genuine strength and a genuine limitation sitting in the same range. In a climate where the unit spends most of its working life heating, choosing on the cooling number alone means optimising for the shorter season. If the unit is going into a room used mainly in summer, that maths changes.
Worth knowing before you settle on the brand: there is no Hisense model registered in the 4.5 kW or 6 kW or 10 kW classes. If that is the size your room needs, the choice is another brand or the neighbouring capacity — and which of those is right depends on the room rather than on preference.
Quietest in this range
Ranked by declared indoor noise.
| Model | Cooling | Heating | Indoor noise | AEER | ACOP | Stars | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HisenseHAWG12KR | 3.5 kW | 3.7 kW | 58.5 dB | 4.29 | 4.42 | 4 / 3 | AAC8011 |
| HisenseHAWV12KR | 3.5 kW | 4 kW | 58.6 dB | 4.29 | 4.01 | 5 / 3 | AAC6282 |
| HisenseHAWV9KRD | 2.5 kW | 3.2 kW | 58.7 dB | 4.76 | 4.74 | 6.5 / 3 | AAC7791 |
| HisenseHAWJ9KR | 2.5 kW | 3.1 kW | 59 dB | 3.99 | 4.45 | 4 / 3 | AAC6350 |
| HisenseHAWJ12KR | 3.5 kW | 3.8 kW | 59 dB | 3.86 | 4.24 | 3.5 / 2.5 | AAC6351 |
| HisenseHAWV12KRD | 3.5 kW | 3.7 kW | 59 dB | 4.29 | 4.42 | 5 / 3 | AAC7792 |
| HisenseHAWH9KR | 2.5 kW | 3.2 kW | 59.2 dB | 4.66 | 4.46 | 5 / 3 | AAC9478 |
| HisenseHAWU9KR | 2.5 kW | 3.2 kW | 59.2 dB | 4.66 | 4.46 | 7 / 3 | AAC9280 |
Cooling and heating are rated capacity. AEER andACOP are the annual efficiency figures for cooling and heating — higher is cheaper to run. Stars are shown as cooling / heating for a mixed climate zone, which is the one Melbourne sits in. Indoor noise is the manufacturer's declared sound level for the indoor unit. Every figure is as registered with the Australian Government's GEMS register, and the registration number is there so you can look it up yourself.
Most efficient — cooling
Ranked by AEER.
| Model | Cooling | Heating | Indoor noise | AEER | ACOP | Stars | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HisenseHAWV9KRD | 2.5 kW | 3.2 kW | 58.7 dB | 4.76 | 4.74 | 6.5 / 3 | AAC7791 |
| HisenseHAWH9KR | 2.5 kW | 3.2 kW | 59.2 dB | 4.66 | 4.46 | 5 / 3 | AAC9478 |
| HisenseHAWU9KR | 2.5 kW | 3.2 kW | 59.2 dB | 4.66 | 4.46 | 7 / 3 | AAC9280 |
| HisenseHAWG12KR | 3.5 kW | 3.7 kW | 58.5 dB | 4.29 | 4.42 | 4 / 3 | AAC8011 |
| HisenseHAWV12KR | 3.5 kW | 4 kW | 58.6 dB | 4.29 | 4.01 | 5 / 3 | AAC6282 |
| HisenseHAWV12KRD | 3.5 kW | 3.7 kW | 59 dB | 4.29 | 4.42 | 5 / 3 | AAC7792 |
| HisenseHAWH12KR | 3.7 kW | 3.9 kW | 59.2 dB | 4.17 | 4.3 | 4.5 / 3 | AAC9479 |
| HisenseHAWU12KR | 3.7 kW | 3.9 kW | 59.2 dB | 4.17 | 4.3 | 5.5 / 3 | AAC9238 |
Most efficient — heating
Ranked by ACOP, the figure Melbourne runs on.
| Model | Cooling | Heating | Indoor noise | AEER | ACOP | Stars | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HisenseHAWV9KRD | 2.5 kW | 3.2 kW | 58.7 dB | 4.76 | 4.74 | 6.5 / 3 | AAC7791 |
| HisenseHAWH9KR | 2.5 kW | 3.2 kW | 59.2 dB | 4.66 | 4.46 | 5 / 3 | AAC9478 |
| HisenseHAWU9KR | 2.5 kW | 3.2 kW | 59.2 dB | 4.66 | 4.46 | 7 / 3 | AAC9280 |
| HisenseHAWJ9KR | 2.5 kW | 3.1 kW | 59 dB | 3.99 | 4.45 | 4 / 3 | AAC6350 |
| HisenseHAWG12KR | 3.5 kW | 3.7 kW | 58.5 dB | 4.29 | 4.42 | 4 / 3 | AAC8011 |
| HisenseHAWV12KRD | 3.5 kW | 3.7 kW | 59 dB | 4.29 | 4.42 | 5 / 3 | AAC7792 |
| HisenseHAWH12KR | 3.7 kW | 3.9 kW | 59.2 dB | 4.17 | 4.3 | 4.5 / 3 | AAC9479 |
| HisenseHAWU12KR | 3.7 kW | 3.9 kW | 59.2 dB | 4.17 | 4.3 | 5.5 / 3 | AAC9238 |
Sizes in this range
Where Hisense competes.
Compare with another brand
All figures from the GEMS registration database (Australian Government), covering 380 registered models across 8 brands. Every model above carries its registration number so you can check it atthe register.
Hisense air conditioners — common questions
How many Hisense split systems are sold in Australia?
23 distinct Hisense wall-mounted single-phase reverse-cycle models are registered with the Australian Government's GEMS database, sold as 29 variants once colourways and trim levels are counted separately. They span 2.5 kW to 8 kW and cover 5 of the eight capacity classes the Australian market advertises — the gaps are 4.5 kW and 6 kW and 10 kW.
Is Hisense good for heating in Melbourne?
The best annual heating efficiency figure across the Hisense range on the register is ACOP 4.74, against 4.76 for cooling (AEER). In Melbourne the heating figure carries more weight, because a reverse-cycle system here runs for warmth far more of the year than for cooling. Those are the range's best figures, not typical ones — individual models vary, which is why the tables above list them separately rather than giving the brand a single score.
What is the quietest Hisense air conditioner?
The lowest declared indoor sound level in the Hisense range is 58.5 dB. Declared figures are measured by the manufacturer at a stated fan speed, so they compare fairly against other brands' declared figures but will not match what you measure in a room — mounting position and the surfaces around the unit change that considerably.
Does Thunderman install Hisense air conditioners?
Yiannis is ARCtick certified, which is what handling refrigerant legally requires, and installs split systems across Greater Melbourne regardless of brand. Which ranges he can supply directly depends on wholesaler arrangements, so the honest answer is to ask — and if a brand you want is one he cannot supply well, he will say so rather than talk you into something else. Electrical work is carried out under REC 28523.
Brand chosen. Now the part that decides whether it works.
Sizing against the actual room, whether the switchboard can carry it, and where the head should go. Yiannis quotes the whole job free of charge — ARCtick certified, REC 28523.