Name: Actron Air PKY500T
Brand: Actron Air
SKU: AAC9594

Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 1; Heating: 0
Annual electricity use: 6,700 kWh
Estimated running cost: $2,144 / year; $179 / month · $21,440 over 10 years
Capacity: 49.1 kW cooling; 51.8 kW heating

20% less electricity than the median of 24 comparable 50 kW reverse cycle ducted packaged registrations (8,422 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 75% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 12% (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 PKY500T running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	4,474	$119	$1,432	$7,158	$14,317
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	6,700	$179	$2,144	$10,720	$21,440
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	19,299	$515	$6,176	$30,878	$61,757

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
APAC P043AHR3SA-LBB47.1 kW heating45.9 kW cooling5,374 kWh/yr	45.9 kW	47.1 kW	1.5	5,374	$1,720	96% of similar
APAC P043AHR3SA-RTT47.1 kW heating45.9 kW cooling5,374 kWh/yr	45.9 kW	47.1 kW	1.5	5,374	$1,720	96% of similar
Caa VPA045R3AC49.4 kW heating46.1 kW cooling5,640 kWh/yr	46.1 kW	49.4 kW	1.5	5,640	$1,805	88% of similar
Temperzone OPA465RKTBG-P41.1 kW heating43.9 kW cooling5,740 kWh/yr	43.9 kW	41.1 kW	1.5	5,740	$1,837	46% of similar
Caa HPA045R3AD50.4 kW heating46.5 kW cooling5,967 kWh/yr	46.5 kW	50.4 kW	1.5	5,967	$1,909	83% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the Actron Air PKY500T

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
AIRSTAGE RAQ/L/EC/WP/12044.4 kW heating50.7 kW cooling14,306 kWh/yr	50.7 kW	44.4 kW	2	14,306	$4,578	33% of similar
Braemar RTHV500D3S56.2 kW heating51 kW cooling14,933 kWh/yr	51 kW	56.2 kW	2	14,933	$4,779	25% of similar
Gree GK-H15TC(1)/NhA-M(A)56.2 kW heating51 kW cooling14,933 kWh/yr	51 kW	56.2 kW	2	14,933	$4,779	25% of similar
AIRSTAGE RAQ/K/EC/WP/12050.2 kW heating51.2 kW cooling13,522 kWh/yr	51.2 kW	50.2 kW	2	13,522	$4,327	38% of similar
APAC P048AHR3SA-RTR45.9 kW heating46.8 kW cooling5,432 kWh/yr	46.8 kW	45.9 kW	1.5	5,432	$1,738	92% of similar
APAC P048AHR3SA-RRR45.9 kW heating46.8 kW cooling5,432 kWh/yr	46.8 kW	45.9 kW	1.5	5,432	$1,738	92% of similar
Coates RPA-C05052.8 kW heating51.6 kW cooling7,171 kWh/yr	51.6 kW	52.8 kW	1.5	7,171	$2,295	63% of similar
Aggreko RPA-050D-R410A52.8 kW heating51.6 kW cooling7,171 kWh/yr	51.6 kW	52.8 kW	1.5	7,171	$2,295	63% of similar

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Actron Air PKY500T specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Packaged
Air distribution: Ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 49.10 kW
Cooling power input: 15.34 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 51.80 kW
Heating power input: 15.36 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.11
COP, full load (tested): 3.28
Rated AEER: 3.14
Rated ACOP: 3.31
Standby power (PIA): 92.0 W
Compressor: Variable speed
Refrigerant: R410A
Power supply: Three phase
Indoor sound power: –
Outdoor sound power: –
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 PKY500T 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	–	–	10,042	–	3.51	–
Coldresidential	residential	1.0	0.0	4,474	–	2.95	–
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	12,338	–	3.38	–
Mixedresidential	residential	1.0	0.0	6,700	–	2.99	–
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	26,431	–	3.46	–
Hotresidential	residential	1.5	0.0	19,299	–	3.30	–

Part-load test points (1 values)

c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results: No

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC9594
GEMS registration id: 174064
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 13 April 2031
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: Simulation
MEPS: 2019
Product class: Class 7

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.