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16 kW Air conditioners: Energy Use & Running Costs

146 currently registered air conditioners have a rated cooling capacity from 15 kW up to 17 kW (the band around the marketed 16 kW size), covering 195 model numbers.

Registered models
146
195 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
4,027 kWh
cold 7,837 · hot 4,795
Median estimated running cost
$1,289 / year
middle half: $1,205 to $1,405
Median cooling star rating
2.5
range 1.0 to 4.0

Mixed climate zone, residential profile, one entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 1,430 kWh; highest: 6,922 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Cooling star ratings, 16 kW air conditioners (146 registrations, cooling stars, mixed zone). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

Reverse cycle

  1. Smart User SMV-V180W/N1 3,113 kWh, 3.5 stars, 15.5 kW
  2. Daikin RSUYA6AVM 3,182 kWh, 3 stars, 16 kW
  3. Ers Tech ERS-AC24KWH 3,193 kWh, 3.5 stars, 15.5 kW
  4. Panasonic U-6LE2R8E 3,210 kWh, 2.5 stars, 15.5 kW
  5. Panasonic U-6LE2R5 3,229 kWh, 2.5 stars, 15.5 kW
  6. Daikin REYA6AYM 3,370 kWh, 3 stars, 16 kW

Cooling only

  1. Brivis DONSC17Z71 / DINXU17Z7 1,430 kWh, 3 stars, 16.24 kW
  2. Diamond RT 015 1,837 kWh, 1.5 stars, 15 kW
  3. Actron Air CCA170T / EAA170S 1,894 kWh, 2 stars, 16.7 kW
  4. Braemar KCHV160D1B/KACV160D1S 1,956 kWh, 1.5 stars, 16 kW

All 16 kW air conditioners (163)

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16 kW air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea MV8M-160WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,027 kWh/yr2.5$1,289
Samsung Electronics AC160HCAPKG/SA / AC160HEHFKG/SASplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,060 kWh/yr2.5$1,299
Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-HD160-T1P / SLA-IDH-160TSplit system, ducted19 kW heating16 kW cooling4,066 kWh/yr2.5$1,301
TCL TCD160D1HWH-DVO / TCD160D1HWH-DVISplit system, ducted19 kW heating16 kW cooling4,066 kWh/yr2.5$1,301
Bonaire CTG160S1AE/CTG160S1AISplit system, ducted19 kW heating16 kW cooling4,066 kWh/yr2.5$1,301
Z Zentri ZDA-160INV-AUSplit system, ducted19.5 kW heating16 kW cooling4,074 kWh/yr3$1,304
TCL TCD160D1 seriesSplit system, ducted19.5 kW heating16 kW cooling4,074 kWh/yr3$1,304
Reclaim Energy CA-D160D1HWH-ODU/CA-D160D1HWH-IDUSplit system, ducted19.5 kW heating16 kW cooling4,074 kWh/yr3$1,304
TCL TCD160D1HWHS2-DVO / TCD160D1HWHS2-DVISplit system, ducted19.5 kW heating16 kW cooling4,074 kWh/yr3$1,304
TCL TCD160D1HWH-DVO(02) / TCD160D1HWH-DVI(02)Split system, ducted19.5 kW heating16 kW cooling4,074 kWh/yr3$1,304
Fujitsu AOTH60KRTA/ARTH60KHTASplit system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,078 kWh/yr2.5$1,305
Fujitsu AOTH60KBTA/ARTH60KHTASplit system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,078 kWh/yr2.5$1,305
Hisense AUW-160U4RH1/AUD-160UX4RSH1Split system, ducted18.9 kW heating16 kW cooling4,079 kWh/yr2.5$1,305
Emerald Energy ACR160U/ACR160DSplit system, ducted18.9 kW heating16 kW cooling4,079 kWh/yr2.5$1,305
Braemar FCHA160D3G/FDHA160D1SSplit system, ducted19.5 kW heating16 kW cooling4,088 kWh/yr3$1,308
TCL TCD160D1HWHU3-DVO / TCD160D1HWHU3-DVISplit system, ducted19.5 kW heating16 kW cooling4,088 kWh/yr3$1,308
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140YKMD2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,106 kWh/yr2.5$1,314
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140YKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,106 kWh/yr2.5$1,314
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140YKMD2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,106 kWh/yr2.5$1,314
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140VKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,142 kWh/yr2.5$1,325
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140VKMD2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,142 kWh/yr2.5$1,325
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140VKMD2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,142 kWh/yr2.5$1,325
Daikin RQYQ6TY1AMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,161 kWh/yr2.5$1,332
Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE3RSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,183 kWh/yr2.5$1,339
Panasonic U-160PZH3R5 / S-160PE3RSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,183 kWh/yr2.5$1,339
Daikin RZAS160CV1 / FDYA160AV19Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,224 kWh/yr2.5$1,352
Daikin RZAS160CV1 / FDYUA160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,224 kWh/yr2.5$1,352
Daikin RZAS160CV1 / FDYA160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,224 kWh/yr2.5$1,352
Daikin RZAS160CV1 / FDYUA160AV19Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,224 kWh/yr2.5$1,352
Daikin RZAS160C2V1 / FDYUA160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,227 kWh/yr2.5$1,353
Daikin RZAS160C2V1 / FDYA160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,227 kWh/yr2.5$1,353
Temperzone OPA 171RLTFYPackaged, ducted17.3 kW heating16.4 kW cooling4,276 kWh/yr2.5$1,368
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA155KXZEN1-WMulti-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.2 kW cooling4,295 kWh/yr2$1,374
LG UU150WR3 U30/UHN150B7 N70Split system, ducted17 kW heating15 kW cooling4,299 kWh/yr2.5$1,376
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA155KXZES1-WMulti-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.2 kW cooling4,318 kWh/yr2$1,382
Temperzone OSAT 160RLSFH / ISDT 160LYSplit system, ducted19 kW heating16 kW cooling4,384 kWh/yr2.5$1,403
Daikin REYQ6TAY1Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,384 kWh/yr2.5$1,403
Gree GMV-160WL/A-T(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,394 kWh/yr2$1,406
Braemar MCMX160D109BMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,394 kWh/yr2$1,406
Fujitsu AJT054LBLCHMulti-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,438 kWh/yr2$1,420
Fujitsu AJY054LBLBHMulti-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,438 kWh/yr2$1,420
Daikin RZA160CY1 / FDYUAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,506 kWh/yr2$1,442
Daikin RZA160CY1 / FDYAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,506 kWh/yr2$1,442
Daikin RZA160CV1 / FDYUAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,506 kWh/yr2$1,442
Daikin RZA160C2V1 / FDYUAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,510 kWh/yr2$1,443
Daikin RZA160C2Y1 / FDYAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,510 kWh/yr2$1,443
Daikin RZA160C2Y1 / FDYUAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,510 kWh/yr2$1,443
Daikin RZA160C2V1 / FDYAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,510 kWh/yr2$1,443
Daikin RZA160CV1 / FDYAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,513 kWh/yr2$1,444
Samsung Electronics AC160HCADKG/SA / AC160HEHPKG/SASplit system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,557 kWh/yr2$1,458
16kW Air conditioners: Energy Use & Running Costs