TCL TAC-12CPD/N*
3.43 kW · 2 green ticks · also registered as TAC-12CPD/NZ
A single-box portable unit, with no separate outdoor half. Costs about $68 a month to run — here is how that compares with every other system its size on Singapore's NEA register.
Is the TAC-12CPD/N* expensive to run?
No — it is the cheapest of its size to run. It is the only one of 7 at this size that nothing undercuts.
Runs at
$68/month
About $820 a year
Ranks
1st of 7
On running cost
Size group
3.2–3.7 kW
7 systems, all brands
Looking at the TAC-12CPD/N* for your home?
This is a plug-in appliance rather than an installed system, so there is little to settle beyond the unit itself.
What to pin down before you commit
- Where the exhaust hose runs, which decides most of how well it performs
- Whether the room is realistically within its range
Figures are NEA energy-label records checked 22 Jul 2026, priced at the label's 27¢/kWh assumption. Your own bill depends on how you actually use it. Already have one installed and seeing a fault code? Look it up here, or Compare every registered model. More on TCL systems, or read up on Common aircon problems.