8.2 kWTCL BreezeIN 2.0 8.2kW Split System
The 8.2kW TCL BreezeIN 2.0 Inverter Split (model TAC-28CHSD/VEIH) is sized for open-plan living and dining areas. As a guide, it cools a room of up to about 58 to 68 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. It is the largest capacity in the range.
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 8.2 kW options, see every 8kW 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 $589 a year at the current Sydney median electricity rate: $234 of cooling plus $355 of heating, from the official GEMS test figures.
The TCL BreezeIN 2.0 8.2kW uses 705 kWh annually for cooling and 1073 kWh annually for heating, based on government test data for Sydney's climate zone. These figures represent the energy consumption under standard test conditions and will vary depending on how often you run the system and your temperature settings.
The unit carries a 3-star energy rating for cooling and a 2.5-star rating for heating under the zoned energy label for Sydney. It has a rated cooling efficiency (AEER) of 3.41 and a heating efficiency (ACOP) of 3.63. The system uses R32 refrigerant. Your actual running cost depends on your local electricity rate and usage patterns.
Source: Australian GEMS registry · median of 170 Sydney residential tariffs, including GST · Refreshed monthly · Last updated November 2026
How it compares with other 8kW split systems
We install 15 split systems in the 8kW size. The TCL BreezeIN 2.0 8.2kW is the 5th cheapest to run.
| Figure | This unit | All 15 in this size | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to run a year | $589 | $566 to $748 | 5th cheapest |
| Indoor unit noise | 65 dB | 58 to 69 dB | Joint 6th quietest |
| Outdoor unit noise | 67 dB | 65 to 71 dB | Joint 4th quietest |
| Heat with 2°C outside | 7.7 kW | 7 to 8.9 kW | 10th most heat |
| Power on standby | 4.9 W | 0.3 to 14.7 W | 11th lowest |
Cost to run a year
The next cheaper one to run is the Panasonic Z Series 8kW, at $581 a year. The next dearer one is the Panasonic RZ 8kW, at $599. In Western Sydney and Wollongong, power costs a little less, so it is about $552 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 7.7 kW. That is about 8% less than its rated heating output of 8.4 kW.
Power on standby
Even switched off at the remote, it still draws about 4.9 watts. Left like that for a whole year, that is about 43 kWh, or about $14 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-28CHSD/VEIH |
| Series | TCL BreezeIN 2.0 Inverter Split |
| System type | Split System |
| Capacity | 8.2 kW |
| Refrigerant | R32 |
