Air conditioners

Air conditioners in Australia: prices, warranty and power

Updated 30 October 2026

A portable air conditioner in Australia costs from about A$260, and a reverse cycle split system from about A$350, with premium split units near A$1,400. These are approximate prices from sellers' websites, October 2026. Describe your room in a BlaBlaPrice request to get current offers for your size and city.

Warranty and consumer rights

Many reverse cycle systems carry a five to seven year warranty on parts and labour, and some brands state five years in their warranty terms. A warranty sits on top of your consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law and cannot take them away, so a faulty unit can still be repaired or replaced. A new installed system often comes with two warranties, one on the equipment and one on the installation, so ask for both in writing.

Season and the heat of the year

Summer runs December–February and is when cooling demand peaks in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. Buying in October leaves time to book installation before the hottest weeks. Winter (June–August) is the other half of the year: reverse cycle units also heat the room, so one unit covers both seasons.

Power, room size and ducting

Australian mains power is 240V, and the portable listings state this, so check the outlet near the window before you buy. Match the kilowatt rating to the room area in square metres rather than to the number of rooms. One portable listing includes ducting, while others need it bought separately, so check what is in the box. Split systems need an installer, so ask for the installation price separately.

What to write in your request

Tell sellers the room area in square metres, whether you want portable or split, the kW or BTU size you have in mind, your city, and whether you need installation. Add your budget in A$ and say whether the unit can be new or used. If you also want winter heating, say so, because reverse cycle models heat as well as cool.

On BlaBlaPrice your request is free. Describe the room and what you need in your own words, and the AI asks for missing details such as room size or power. It then looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australia for air conditioners and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their offer, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. For other cooling options see climate control equipment or fans.