2.6 kWTCL BreezeIN 2.0 2.6kW Split System
The 2.6kW TCL BreezeIN 2.0 Inverter Split (model TAC-10CHSD/VFIH) is sized for standard bedrooms and small home offices. As a guide, it cools a room of up to about 19 to 22 m². That is from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' sizing chart for an insulated room: the larger figure if it faces north, the smaller if it faces east. Western sun, poor insulation and high ceilings bring it down. If the space is bigger or sun-exposed, step up to the 3.5kW.
Part of the TCL BreezeIN 2.0 Inverter Split range, TCL's split system line, in 6 sizes. Running costs below use the Sydney median rate; the Eastern Suburbs and Western Sydney pages cost systems on their own network tariffs. Check the size against your rooms, compare it with other 2.6 kW options, see every 2.5kW split system ranked by running cost, or ask about supply and installation.
- A back-to-back install: the outdoor unit goes just behind the wall from the indoor unit
- The outdoor unit standing on the ground
- Up to 5 metres of pipe and trunking
- A 5 year parts and labour warranty
- Hanging the outdoor unit on a wall
- More than 5 metres of pipe
- Putting the outdoor unit on the roof
We confirm your price in writing before any work starts.
About $188 a year at the current Sydney median electricity rate: $58 of cooling plus $130 of heating, from the official GEMS test figures.
The TCL BreezeIN 2.0 2.6kW uses 175 kWh per year for cooling and 392 kWh per year for heating, based on official GEMS test data for Sydney's climate zone. These figures represent standard energy use under controlled test conditions and form the basis of running cost estimates on this page.
The system holds a 4.5-star energy rating for cooling and 3-star rating for heating under the zoned energy label for Sydney. Its rated cooling efficiency (AEER) is 4.68 and heating efficiency (ACOP) is 4.35. The unit operates on R32 refrigerant.
Source: Australian GEMS registry · median of 170 Sydney residential tariffs, including GST · Refreshed monthly · Last updated November 2026
How it compares with other 2.5kW split systems
We install 23 split systems in the 2.5kW size. The TCL BreezeIN 2.0 2.6kW is the 22nd cheapest to run.
| Figure | This unit | All 23 in this size | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to run a year | $188 | $134 to $189 | 22nd cheapest |
| Indoor unit noise | 54 dB | 53 to 59 dB | Joint 3rd quietest |
| Outdoor unit noise | 63 dB | 55 to 64 dB | Joint 20th quietest |
| Heat with 2°C outside | 3.7 kW | 2.3 to 4.2 kW | Joint 7th most heat |
| Power on standby | 4 W | 0.4 to 5.2 W | 21st lowest |
Cost to run a year
The next cheaper one to run is the Daikin Zena 2.5kW, at $187 a year. The next dearer one is the Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-EF 2.5kW, at $189. In Western Sydney and Wollongong, power costs a little less, so it is about $176 a year there.
Indoor and outdoor noise
Fewer decibels means a quieter unit. These are the figures on the energy label. For the indoor unit, brochures often print a different measure (sound pressure), which reads lower than the label.
Heat with 2°C outside
For winter, look at the heat it gives on a cold morning. In the official energy rating test with 2°C outside, running as hard as it can, it gives 3.7 kW. That is about 11% more than its rated heating output of 3.3 kW.
Power on standby
Even switched off at the remote, it still draws about 4 watts. Left like that for a whole year, that is about 35 kWh, or about $12 at the Sydney median rate.
Specifications
From the manufacturer’s published range data. We confirm the exact configuration when we quote.
About the TCL BreezeIN 2.0 Inverter Split range| Brand | TCL |
|---|---|
| Model | TAC-10CHSD/VFIH |
| Series | TCL BreezeIN 2.0 Inverter Split |
| System type | Split System |
| Capacity | 2.6 kW |
| Refrigerant | R32 |
