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Reverse cycle packaged air conditioner

Actron Air PKV240T-T Air Conditioner

Actron Air PKV240T-T is a 20.8 kW reverse cycle ducted packaged air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8528).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
5,980 kWh
2,357 cooling + 3,623 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,914 / year
$159 / month · $19,136 over 10 years
Capacity
20.8 kW cooling
23.4 kW heating

About the same electricity as the median of 15 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle ducted packaged registrations (5,980 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 47% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 14% (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 PKV240T-T running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 11,136$3,564$35,635
Mixed zone 5,980$1,914$19,136
Hot zone 7,454$2,385$23,853

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 20.8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air PRV19BT-T19 kW heating19 kW cooling4,505 kWh/yr2.5$1,442
Temperzone OPA 211RLTFY19.7 kW heating19.9 kW cooling4,766 kWh/yr2.5$1,525
Temperzone OPA 211RLTFY19.7 kW heating19.9 kW cooling4,846 kWh/yr2.5$1,551
Actron Air PKV210T-T20.1 kW heating19.1 kW cooling5,088 kWh/yr2$1,628
APAC P018AVR3SA-RTT16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling5,406 kWh/yr1.5$1,730

Air conditioners similar to the Actron Air PKV240T-T

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Aggreko RPA-020S-R410A23.4 kW heating21 kW cooling7,509 kWh/yr1.5$2,403
Coates RPA-C02023.4 kW heating21 kW cooling7,509 kWh/yr1.5$2,403
Temperzone OPA 211RLTFY19.7 kW heating19.9 kW cooling4,846 kWh/yr2.5$1,551
Temperzone OPA 211RLTFY19.7 kW heating19.9 kW cooling4,766 kWh/yr2.5$1,525
APAC P023AHR3SA22.7 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,827 kWh/yr1.5$2,185
APAC P023AHR3SA-LTT22.7 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,827 kWh/yr1.5$2,185
AIRSTAGE RAQ/L/EC/WP/1716.4 kW heating18.8 kW cooling5,497 kWh/yr2$1,759

Other Actron Air models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air PRV22AT23 kW heating22 kW cooling5,387 kWh/yr2.5$1,724

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Actron Air PKV240T-T specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Packaged
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
20.82 kW
Cooling power input
6.32 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
23.37 kW
Heating power input
6.88 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.22
COP, full load (tested)
3.32
Rated AEER
3.27
Rated ACOP
3.37
Standby power (PIA)
17.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
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 PKV240T-T 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––3,4613,094
Coldresidential2.01.51,5339,603
Mixedcommercial––4,3061,629
Mixedresidential2.02.02,3573,623
Hotcommercial––9,379352
Hotresidential2.02.06,905549
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
6837.46 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
2886.65 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
2782.74 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
19517.55 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
11713.82 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
5772.7508800000005 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
2638.3981000000003 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
10489.29 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
22425.078599999997 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
11296.96533 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC8528
GEMS registration id
163878
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
18 November 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 6

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.