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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Actron Air CRV15BT / EVV15BS Air Conditioner
Actron Air CRV15BT / EVV15BS is a 14.8 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australiaβs Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8558).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 3,506 kWh
- 1,452 cooling + 2,054 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,122 / year
- $93 / month Β· $11,219 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 14.8 kW cooling
- 15 kW heating
1% less electricity than the median of 117 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,549 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 57% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 29% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).
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 CRV15BT running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 6,561 | $2,100 | $20,995 |
| Mixed zone | 3,506 | $1,122 | $11,219 |
| Hot zone | 4,479 | $1,433 | $14,333 |
At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ price. The kWh figure is the labelβs 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 14.8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr | 5 | $799 | |
| Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling2,861 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $916 | |
| Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling2,885 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $923 | |
| Carrier 38QSH140D8S-1/42QSH140D8S-114.3 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,888 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $924 | |
| Rinnai DONSR15B1/DINLR15B114.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,930 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $938 |
Air conditioners similar to the Actron Air CRV15BT
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperzone OSA 171RLSFH / ISD 171LYX14.9 kW heating14.9 kW cooling4,880 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,562 | |
| LG UU150WR2 U30/UHN150B7 N7017 kW heating15 kW cooling5,258 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,683 | |
| Bonaire CRC6960016/CRC696011617.5 kW heating15 kW cooling4,645 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,486 | |
| Fujitsu AOTG60LATT/ARTG60LHTA18 kW heating15 kW cooling4,560 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,459 | |
| LG UU150WR3 U30/UHN150B7 N7017 kW heating15 kW cooling4,299 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,376 | |
| Hisense AUW-140U4RH1/AUD-140UX4RSH117 kW heating14.5 kW cooling3,533 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,131 |
Other Actron Air models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air CRV15BS / EAA15BS & EFV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling3,600 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,152 | |
| Actron Air CRV15BS / EVV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling3,600 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,152 |
Compare CRV15BT / EVV15BS with another model
Actron Air CRV15BT specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- β
- Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
- 14.80 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.33 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
- 15.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.93 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.34
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.73
- Rated AEER
- 3.37
- Rated ACOP
- 3.76
- Standby power (PIA)
- 19.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- β
- Outdoor sound power
- β
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- 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 CRV15BT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | β | β | 1,743 | 1,781 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 938 | 5,623 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | β | β | 2,328 | 920 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1,452 | 2,054 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | β | β | 5,304 | 211 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4,156 | 323 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4269 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1801 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1537 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 12195 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7680 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3953.05 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1435 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6806 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 15939.599999999999 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7460 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC8558
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8558
- GEMS registration id
- 163301
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 16 December 2029
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- CRV15BT / EVV15BS
- 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.