5.3 kWTCL BreezeIN 2.0 5.3kW Split System
The 5.3kW TCL BreezeIN 2.0 Inverter Split (model TAC-18CHSD/VEIH) is sized for living rooms and master suites. As a guide, it cools a room of up to about 39 to 45 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 7.2kW.
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 5.3 kW options, see every 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 $339 a year at the current Sydney median electricity rate: $128 of cooling plus $211 of heating, from the official GEMS test figures.
The TCL BreezeIN 2.0 5.3kW uses 385 kWh per year for cooling and 637 kWh per year for heating under official government test conditions for Sydney's climate zone. These figures are registered with GEMS and form the basis of the energy label on the unit. Running costs depend on your local electricity rate, which is shown separately.
The system holds a 4-star energy rating for cooling and 3-star for heating under the zoned label for Sydney. Its rated efficiency is 4.04 AEER for cooling and 4.30 ACOP for heating. 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 5kW split systems
We install 24 split systems in the 5kW size. The TCL BreezeIN 2.0 5.3kW is the joint 4th cheapest to run.
| Figure | This unit | All 24 in this size | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to run a year | $339 | $311 to $428 | Joint 4th cheapest |
| Indoor unit noise | 60 dB | 55 to 62 dB | Joint 8th quietest |
| Outdoor unit noise | 65 dB | 59 to 68 dB | Joint 17th quietest |
| Heat with 2°C outside | 5.3 kW | 4.4 to 6.7 kW | Joint 12th most heat |
| Power on standby | 3.5 W | 0.5 to 15.8 W | Joint 21st lowest |
Cost to run a year
The next cheaper one to run is the Rinnai T Series 5kW, at $337 a year. The next dearer one is the Rinnai PB Series 5kW, at $345. In Western Sydney and Wollongong, power costs a little less, so it is about $317 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 5.3 kW. That is about the same as its rated heating output of 5.3 kW.
Power on standby
Even switched off at the remote, it still draws about 3.5 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-18CHSD/VEIH |
| Series | TCL BreezeIN 2.0 Inverter Split |
| System type | Split System |
| Capacity | 5.3 kW |
| Refrigerant | R32 |
