18kW Air conditioners: Energy Use & Running Costs

Registered models: 97; 129 model numbers
Median annual electricity use: 4,366 kWh; cold 8,273 · hot 5,413
Median estimated running cost: $1,397 / year; middle half: $1,176 to $1,567
Median cooling star rating: 2.5; range 0.0 to 4.0

Mixed climate zone, residential profile, one entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 1,431 kWh; highest: 6,493 kWh.

Star rating distribution

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Cooling star ratings, 18 kW air conditioners (97 registrations, cooling stars, mixed zone). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

Reverse cycle

Smart User SMV-V170W/N1 3,211 kWh, 3.5 stars, 17 kW
Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W/N1 3,211 kWh, 3.5 stars, 17 kW
AirSmart IES-*** 3,358 kWh, 3.5 stars, 17 kW
Smart User SMV-V225W/N1 3,382 kWh, 4 stars, 18 kW
Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-MS18-CHDVRF 3,470 kWh, 4 stars, 18 kW
Carrier 38QSH170D8S / 42QSH170D8S 3,597 kWh, 3 stars, 17 kW

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Bonaire CRC6940017/CRC6940117 1,431 kWh, 3 stars, 17 kW
Bonaire CRC6943017/CRC6940117 1,455 kWh, 3 stars, 17 kW
Diamond RT017 2,192 kWh, 1.5 stars, 17.04 kW
Lennox TSA060S41-3 2,201 kWh, 1.5 stars, 17.04 kW

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18 kW air conditioners
Model	Type	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Panasonic U-180PZH3R5 / S-180PE4RSplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,366 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	2.5	4,366	$1,397	55% of similar
Panasonic U-180PZH3R8 / S-180PE4RSplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,366 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	2.5	4,366	$1,397	55% of similar
Actron Air CRS17AT / EVA17ASSplit system, ducted19.1 kW heating17 kW cooling4,369 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	17 kW	19.1 kW	2.5	4,369	$1,398	53% of similar
Actron Air CRS17AT / ECA17AS & EFA17ASSplit system, ducted19.1 kW heating17 kW cooling4,369 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	17 kW	19.1 kW	2.5	4,369	$1,398	53% of similar
Reclaim Energy CA-D180D1HWH-ODU/CA-D180D1HWH-IDUSplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,376 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	3	4,376	$1,400	49% of similar
TCL TCD180D1HWHS2-DVO/TCD180D1HWHS2-DVISplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,376 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	3	4,376	$1,400	49% of similar
Actron Air CRS17AS / ECA17AS & EFA17ASSplit system, ducted19.3 kW heating17 kW cooling4,402 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	17 kW	19.3 kW	2.5	4,402	$1,409	47% of similar
Actron Air CRS17AS / EVA17ASSplit system, ducted19.3 kW heating17 kW cooling4,402 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	17 kW	19.3 kW	2.5	4,402	$1,409	47% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM180YKA-A / PEA-M180LAASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,426 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	2.5	4,426	$1,416	45% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM180VKA-A / PEA-M180LAASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,428 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	2.5	4,428	$1,417	43% of similar
Fujitsu AOTH65KBTA/ARTH65KHTASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,465 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	2.5	4,465	$1,429	40% of similar
Fujitsu AOTH65KRTA/ARTH65KHTASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,465 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	2.5	4,465	$1,429	40% of similar
Panasonic U-180PZH2R8/S-180PE3R5BSplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,519 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	2	4,519	$1,446	38% of similar
Fujitsu AOTG65LRLA/ARTG65LHTASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,577 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	2	4,577	$1,465	36% of similar
Actron Air MMV-180CSMulti-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	17.5 kW	19.5 kW	2	4,591	$1,469	12% of similar
Mdv MV8M-180WV2N8Multi-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	17.5 kW	19.5 kW	2	4,591	$1,469	12% of similar
Midea MV8M-180WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	17.5 kW	19.5 kW	2	4,591	$1,469	12% of similar
Actron Air MMV-180CTMulti-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	17.5 kW	19.5 kW	2	4,591	$1,469	12% of similar
Mdv MV8M-180WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	17.5 kW	19.5 kW	2	4,591	$1,469	12% of similar
Midea MV8M-180WV2N8Multi-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	17.5 kW	19.5 kW	2	4,591	$1,469	12% of similar
Samsung Electronics AC180HCAPKG/SA / AC180HEHFKG/SASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,715 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	2.5	4,715	$1,509	34% of similar
Mdv MVI-180WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,726 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	18 kW	20 kW	2	4,726	$1,512	0% of similar
Midea MVI-180WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,726 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	18 kW	20 kW	2	4,726	$1,512	0% of similar
Hisense AUW-180U4RZ1/AUD-180U4RSH1Split system, ducted21 kW heating18 kW cooling4,778 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	21 kW	2.5	4,778	$1,529	32% of similar
Samsung Electronics AC180HCADNG/SA / AC180HEHPKG/SASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,844 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	2.5	4,844	$1,550	28% of similar
Samsung Electronics AC180HCADKG/SA / AC180HEHPKG/SASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,844 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	2.5	4,844	$1,550	28% of similar
APAC P018AHR3TA-Packaged, ducted17.8 kW heating17.8 kW cooling4,897 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	17.8 kW	17.8 kW	2	4,897	$1,567	90% of similar
APAC S018OVR3TA- / S018ILR1TA-Split system, ducted17.8 kW heating17.8 kW cooling4,897 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	17.8 kW	17.8 kW	2	4,897	$1,567	26% of similar
APAC P018AHR3TA-LI2061APackaged, ducted17.8 kW heating17.8 kW cooling4,897 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	17.8 kW	17.8 kW	2	4,897	$1,567	90% of similar
APAC P018AHR3TA-RI2061APackaged, ducted17.8 kW heating17.8 kW cooling4,897 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	17.8 kW	17.8 kW	2	4,897	$1,567	90% of similar
APAC P018AHR3TA-CI2061APackaged, ducted17.8 kW heating17.8 kW cooling4,897 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	17.8 kW	17.8 kW	2	4,897	$1,567	90% of similar
Midea UCMI180OC/DUCMI180IHCSplit system, ducted22 kW heating18 kW cooling5,036 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	22 kW	2	5,036	$1,612	25% of similar
Samsung Electronics AC180JXAFNH/SA / AC180JNHFKH/SASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling5,038 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	2.5	5,038	$1,612	23% of similar
LG B62AWYU7L6 / B62AWYN9L6Split system, ducted20.6 kW heating18 kW cooling5,131 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20.6 kW	2	5,131	$1,642	21% of similar
Bonaire CRC6960018/CRC6960118Split system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling5,372 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	2	5,372	$1,719	19% of similar
Panasonic U-180PE2R8A/S-180PE3R5BSplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling5,376 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18 kW	20 kW	1.5	5,376	$1,720	17% of similar
Temperzone OPA186RKTYPackaged, ducted16.7 kW heating18.2 kW cooling5,378 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	18.2 kW	16.7 kW	1.5	5,378	$1,721	80% of similar
APAC S018OVR3SA / S018ILR1SA-TRSplit system, ducted16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling5,406 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18.7 kW	16.1 kW	1.5	5,406	$1,730	15% of similar
APAC P018AHR3SA-LRRPackaged, ducted16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling5,406 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	18.7 kW	16.1 kW	1.5	5,406	$1,730	60% of similar
APAC P018AVR3SA-RTSPackaged, ducted16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling5,406 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	18.7 kW	16.1 kW	1.5	5,406	$1,730	60% of similar
APAC P018AHR3SA-LTRPackaged, ducted16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling5,406 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	18.7 kW	16.1 kW	1.5	5,406	$1,730	60% of similar
APAC P018AVR3SA-RTTPackaged, ducted16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling5,406 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	18.7 kW	16.1 kW	1.5	5,406	$1,730	60% of similar
APAC P018AHR3SA-RTRPackaged, ducted16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling5,406 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	18.7 kW	16.1 kW	1.5	5,406	$1,730	60% of similar
APAC P018AVR3SA-Packaged, ducted16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling5,406 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	18.7 kW	16.1 kW	1.5	5,406	$1,730	60% of similar
APAC P018AHR3SA-Packaged, ducted16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling5,406 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	18.7 kW	16.1 kW	1.5	5,406	$1,730	60% of similar
APAC P018AVR3SA-LTTPackaged, ducted16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling5,406 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	18.7 kW	16.1 kW	1.5	5,406	$1,730	60% of similar
APAC P018AVR3SA-LTSPackaged, ducted16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling5,406 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	18.7 kW	16.1 kW	1.5	5,406	$1,730	60% of similar
APAC S018OVR3SA / S018IVR3SA-TRSplit system, ducted16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling5,406 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	18.7 kW	16.1 kW	1.5	5,406	$1,730	15% of similar
APAC P018AHR3SA-RTTPackaged, ducted16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling5,406 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	18.7 kW	16.1 kW	1.5	5,406	$1,730	60% of similar
APAC P018AHR3SA-LTTPackaged, ducted16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling5,406 kWh/yr	Packaged, ducted	18.7 kW	16.1 kW	1.5	5,406	$1,730	60% of similar