Name: Actron Air CCA170T / EAA170S
Brand: Actron Air
SKU: AAC8108

Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 2
Annual electricity use: 1,894 kWh
Estimated running cost: $606 / year; $51 / month · $6,061 over 10 years
Capacity: 16.7 kW cooling

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

Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 52% (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 × 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

Actron Air CCA170T running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	1,251	$33	$400	$2,002	$4,003
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	1,894	$51	$606	$3,030	$6,061
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	5,611	$150	$1,796	$8,978	$17,955

At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh × 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 16.7 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Brivis DONSC17Z71 / DINXU17Z716.2 kW cooling1,430 kWh/yr	16.2 kW	–	3	1,430	$458	75% of similar
Bonaire CRC6940017/CRC694011717 kW cooling1,431 kWh/yr	17 kW	–	3	1,431	$458	80% of similar
Bonaire CRC6943017/CRC694011717 kW cooling1,455 kWh/yr	17 kW	–	3	1,455	$466	60% of similar
Actron Air CCA150S / EAA150S14.8 kW cooling1,737 kWh/yr	14.8 kW	–	2	1,737	$556	25% of similar
Lennox TSA060S4N42T/CH33-50/60C-2F-314.8 kW cooling1,756 kWh/yr	14.8 kW	–	1.5	1,756	$562	0% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the Actron Air CCA170T

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Bonaire CRC6943017/CRC694011717 kW cooling1,455 kWh/yr	17 kW	–	3	1,455	$466	60% of similar
Diamond SD01717 kW cooling2,262 kWh/yr	17 kW	–	1.5	2,262	$724	20% of similar
Bonaire CRC6940017/CRC694011717 kW cooling1,431 kWh/yr	17 kW	–	3	1,431	$458	80% of similar
Lennox TSA060S4N42M/CH33-62D-2F-317 kW cooling2,201 kWh/yr	17 kW	–	1.5	2,201	$704	40% of similar
Lennox TSA060S41-3/CH33-62D-2F-317 kW cooling2,201 kWh/yr	17 kW	–	1.5	2,201	$704	40% of similar
Brivis DONSC17Z71 / DINXU17Z716.2 kW cooling1,430 kWh/yr	16.2 kW	–	3	1,430	$458	75% of similar
Braemar KCHV160D1B/KACV160D1S16 kW cooling1,956 kWh/yr	16 kW	–	1.5	1,956	$626	25% of similar

Other Actron Air models of similar capacity

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than	Compare
Actron Air CCA170S / EAA170S16.5 kW cooling1,969 kWh/yr	16.5 kW	–	2	1,969	$630	0% of similar

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Actron Air CCA170T specifications

Type: Cooling only
Configuration: Split system
Air distribution: Ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 16.70 kW
Cooling power input: 4.52 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): –
Heating power input: –
EER, full load (tested): 3.61
COP, full load (tested): –
Rated AEER: 3.68
Rated ACOP: –
Standby power (PIA): 7.0 W
Compressor: Fixed speed
Refrigerant: R410A
Power supply: Three 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 CCA170T zoned energy rating figures

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

Zone	Profile	Cooling stars	Heating stars	Cooling kWh	Heating kWh	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	2,896	–	4.20	–
Coldresidential	residential	2.0	–	1,251	–	3.70	–
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	3,573	–	4.01	–
Mixedresidential	residential	2.0	–	1,894	–	3.69	–
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	7,727	–	4.05	–
Hotresidential	residential	2.0	–	5,611	–	3.89	–

Part-load test points (1 values)

c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results: No

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC8108
GEMS registration id: 160021
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.