c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2
Annual electricity use
1,969 kWh
Estimated running cost
$630 / year
$53 / month Β· $6,301 over 10 years
Capacity
16.5 kW cooling

Only 4 comparable registrations in this cohort, so no percentile is shown.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 51% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

Annual kWh is the government label figure for a residential user in the mixed zone (Richmond NSW climate: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth). Mixed climate zone shown by default (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth); switch to cold or hot. Cost = kWh Γ— 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

Actron Air CCA170S running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 1,300$416$4,160
Mixed zone 1,969$630$6,301
Hot zone 5,834$1,867$18,669

At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— price. The kWh figure is the label’s residential estimate for that zone; commercial-profile figures are in the specifications.

Air conditioners that use less electricity

Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 16.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Brivis DONSC17Z71 / DINXU17Z716.2 kW cooling1,430 kWh/yr3$458
Bonaire CRC6940017/CRC694011717 kW cooling1,431 kWh/yr3$458
Bonaire CRC6943017/CRC694011717 kW cooling1,455 kWh/yr3$466
Actron Air CCA150S / EAA150S14.8 kW cooling1,737 kWh/yr2$556
Lennox TSA060S41-114.8 kW cooling1,756 kWh/yr1.5$562

Air conditioners similar to the Actron Air CCA170S

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Brivis DONSC17Z71 / DINXU17Z716.2 kW cooling1,430 kWh/yr3$458
Diamond SD01717 kW cooling2,262 kWh/yr1.5$724
Bonaire CRC6943017/CRC694011717 kW cooling1,455 kWh/yr3$466
Braemar KCHV160D1B/KACV160D1S16 kW cooling1,956 kWh/yr1.5$626
Bonaire CRC6940017/CRC694011717 kW cooling1,431 kWh/yr3$458
Lennox TSA060S41-3/CH33-62D-2F-317 kW cooling2,201 kWh/yr1.5$704
Lennox TSA060S41-317 kW cooling2,201 kWh/yr1.5$704

Other Actron Air models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air CCA170T / EAA170S16.7 kW cooling1,894 kWh/yr2$606

Compare CCA170S / EAA170S with another model

Actron Air CCA170S specifications

Type
Cooling only
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
16.50 kW
Cooling power input
4.70 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
–
Heating power input
–
EER, full load (tested)
3.43
COP, full load (tested)
–
Rated AEER
3.49
Rated ACOP
–
Standby power (PIA)
7.0 W
Compressor
Fixed speed
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent)
Country of manufacture
Australia

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

Actron Air CCA170S zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––3,011–
Coldresidential2.0–1,300–
Mixedcommercial––3,714–
Mixedresidential2.0–1,969–
Hotcommercial––8,034–
Hotresidential2.0–5,834–
Part-load test points (1 values)
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No

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC8106
GEMS registration id
160006
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
19 March 2029
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
–
Regulatory standard
[SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Test standard
AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 11

Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: actronair.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.