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18 kW Air conditioners: Energy Use & Running Costs

97 currently registered air conditioners have a rated cooling capacity from 17 kW up to 19 kW (the band around the marketed 18 kW size), covering 129 model numbers.

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

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

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

Cooling only

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

All 18 kW air conditioners (125)

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18 kW air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Bonaire CRC6940017/CRC6940117Split system, ducted17 kW cooling1,431 kWh/yr3$458
Bonaire CRC6943017/CRC6940117Split system, ducted17 kW cooling1,455 kWh/yr3$466
Diamond RT017Packaged, ducted17 kW cooling2,192 kWh/yr1.5$701
Lennox TSA060S4N42M/CH33-62D-2F-3Split system, ducted17 kW cooling2,201 kWh/yr1.5$704
Lennox TSA060S41-3Split system, ducted17 kW cooling2,201 kWh/yr1.5$704
Lennox TSA060S41-3/CH33-62D-2F-3Split system, ducted17 kW cooling2,201 kWh/yr1.5$704
Diamond SD017Split system, ducted17 kW cooling2,262 kWh/yr1.5$724
Actron Air CCA200T / EAA200SSplit system, ducted18.6 kW cooling2,266 kWh/yr1.5$725
Diamond RT 018Packaged, ducted18 kW cooling2,308 kWh/yr1.5$739
Smart User SMV-V170W/N1Multi-split / VRF17 kW heating17 kW cooling3,211 kWh/yr3.5$1,028
Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W/N1Multi-split / VRF17 kW heating17 kW cooling3,211 kWh/yr3.5$1,028
AirSmart IES-700Split system, ducted15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr3.5$1,075
AirSmart IES-700-ACSplit system, ducted15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr3.5$1,075
AirSmart IES-***Split system, ducted15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr3.5$1,075
Smart User SMV-V225W/N1Multi-split / VRF22.5 kW heating18 kW cooling3,382 kWh/yr4$1,082
Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-MS18-CHDVRFMulti-split / VRF22.5 kW heating18 kW cooling3,470 kWh/yr4$1,110
Carrier 38QSH170D8S / 42QSH170D8SSplit system, ducted17 kW heating17 kW cooling3,597 kWh/yr3$1,151
Smart User SMV-V200W/N1Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18 kW cooling3,622 kWh/yr3$1,159
Silicon Electronics EMV-V200W/N1Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18 kW cooling3,622 kWh/yr3$1,159
Rinnai DONSR17Z72Split system, ducted17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,627 kWh/yr4$1,161
Rinnai DONSR17Z72/DINLR17Z72Split system, ducted17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,627 kWh/yr4$1,161
Rinnai DONSGHW18Z2/DINLR17Z72Split system, ducted17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,627 kWh/yr4$1,161
Midea UCMI170OB/DUCMI170IHBSplit system, ducted17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,655 kWh/yr3$1,170
Kaden KDI60 / KDI60Split system, ducted18 kW heating17 kW cooling3,663 kWh/yr3.5$1,172
Actron Air LRC-170DS / LRE-170DSSplit system, ducted18 kW heating17 kW cooling3,676 kWh/yr3.5$1,176
Midea UCMI170OC/DUCMI170IHCSplit system, ducted18 kW heating17 kW cooling3,676 kWh/yr3.5$1,176
Rinnai DONSR18B1TA/DINLR18B1SASplit system, ducted18 kW heating17 kW cooling3,676 kWh/yr3.5$1,176
Carrier 38QSV170N8/42QSV170N8SSplit system, ducted18 kW heating17 kW cooling3,676 kWh/yr3.5$1,176
Kaden KDI-17.0Split system, ducted18 kW heating17 kW cooling3,676 kWh/yr3.5$1,176
Mdv C-UV-170N8-QC3W / CDV-170HFN8-QC3WSplit system, ducted17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,707 kWh/yr3.5$1,186
Aux ARV-H180/NR1B-AUMulti-split / VRF21.5 kW heating18.1 kW cooling3,741 kWh/yr3.5$1,197
Rinnai DONSR18B1/DINLR18B1Split system, ducted18 kW heating17 kW cooling3,764 kWh/yr3$1,204
Carrier 38QUM170D8S5Fixed19.2 kW heating17 kW cooling3,928 kWh/yr3$1,257
Hisense AVW-63HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18.1 kW cooling3,946 kWh/yr3$1,263
Spt AM180C-6Fixed20.7 kW heating18 kW cooling3,956 kWh/yr3.5$1,266
Smart User SM4OU-D200MKFixed20 kW heating18 kW cooling3,969 kWh/yr3$1,270
Emerald ACV180U/ACV160DMulti-split / VRF, ducted20.4 kW heating18.1 kW cooling3,970 kWh/yr3$1,270
Emerald ACV180UMulti-split / VRF20.4 kW heating18.1 kW cooling3,970 kWh/yr3$1,270
Actron Air CRV17BT / EVV17BSSplit system, ducted17.2 kW heating17 kW cooling3,970 kWh/yr2.5$1,270
Actron Air CRV17BT / EAA17BS & EFV17BSSplit system, ducted17.2 kW heating17 kW cooling3,970 kWh/yr2.5$1,270
Kaden KM60Fixed20 kW heating17.5 kW cooling3,977 kWh/yr3$1,273
Midea MULMI0618BFixed20.5 kW heating18 kW cooling4,020 kWh/yr3.5$1,286
Actron Air CRV17BS / EAA17BS & EFV17BSSplit system, ducted17.2 kW heating17 kW cooling4,023 kWh/yr2.5$1,287
Actron Air CRV17BS / EVV17BSSplit system, ducted17.2 kW heating17 kW cooling4,023 kWh/yr2.5$1,287
Rinnai MON6H18BFixed20.6 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,041 kWh/yr3.5$1,293
Daikin RZAS180DV1 / FDYA180AV1Split system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,128 kWh/yr2.5$1,321
Daikin RZAS180DY1 / FDYA180AV1Split system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,153 kWh/yr2.5$1,329
Tosot TFH65DEXL-S6DND7D/O / TFH65DEXL-S6DND7D/ISplit system, ducted19.5 kW heating18 kW cooling4,234 kWh/yr3$1,355
Braemar KCHB180D1B/KDHB180D1SSplit system, ducted19.5 kW heating18 kW cooling4,234 kWh/yr3$1,355
Gree GFH65DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH65DEXL-S6DND7D/ISplit system, ducted19.5 kW heating18 kW cooling4,234 kWh/yr3$1,355
18kW Air conditioners: Energy Use & Running Costs