3.5 kWTCL BreezeIN 2.0 3.5kW Split System
The 3.5 kW size of the TCL BreezeIN 2.0 Inverter Split cools a room of up to about 25 to 29 square metres as a guide. 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. We confirm sizing from your details and photos, or on a site visit, before quoting.
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 3.5 kW options, see every 3.5kW 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 $229 a year at the current Sydney median electricity rate: $85 of cooling plus $144 of heating, from the official GEMS test figures.
The TCL BreezeIN 2.0 3.5kW uses 258 kWh per year for cooling and 435 kWh per year for heating, based on official government energy label test data for Sydney's climate zone. These figures represent the energy consumption under standard test conditions and form the basis for calculating running costs at your local electricity rate.
The system holds a 4-star energy rating for cooling and 3-star rating for heating under the zoned label for Sydney. It delivers a rated cooling efficiency (AEER) of 4.00 and heating efficiency (ACOP) of 4.24. The unit uses 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 3.5kW split systems
We install 23 split systems in the 3.5kW size. The TCL BreezeIN 2.0 3.5kW is the joint 10th cheapest to run.
| Figure | This unit | All 23 in this size | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to run a year | $229 | $197 to $269 | Joint 10th cheapest |
| Indoor unit noise | 54 dB | 53 to 60 dB | 2nd quietest |
| Outdoor unit noise | 64 dB | 58 to 65 dB | Joint 20th quietest |
| Heat with 2°C outside | 3.8 kW | 2.9 to 4.7 kW | Joint 9th most heat |
| Power on standby | 3.4 W | 0.5 to 5.2 W | Joint 19th lowest |
Cost to run a year
The next cheaper one to run is the Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-LN 3.5kW, at $228 a year. The next dearer one is the Panasonic Z Series 3.5kW, at $230. In Western Sydney and Wollongong, power costs a little less, so it is about $215 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 3.8 kW. That is a little more than its rated heating output of 3.7 kW.
Power on standby
Even switched off at the remote, it still draws about 3.4 watts. Left like that for a whole year, that is about 30 kWh, or about $10 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-13CHSD/VFIH |
| Series | TCL BreezeIN 2.0 Inverter Split |
| System type | Split System |
| Capacity | 3.5 kW |
| Refrigerant | R32 |
