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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Airion AR-VI224WV2R Air Conditioner
Airion AR-VI224WV2R is a 22.4 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6770).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 6,477 kWh
- 2,269 cooling + 4,208 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,073 / year
- $173 / month · $20,726 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 22.4 kW cooling
- 24 kW heating
22% more electricity than the median of 36 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (5,323 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 3% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 13% (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 × 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Airion AR-VI224WV2R running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 13,506 | $4,322 | $43,219 |
| Mixed zone | 6,477 | $2,073 | $20,726 |
| Hot zone | 7,048 | $2,255 | $22,554 |
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 22.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V230W/N123 kW heating21 kW cooling3,895 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,246 | |
| Smart User SMV-V230W/N123 kW heating21 kW cooling3,895 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,246 | |
| Midea MDV-V244WN1(AU)-R24.4 kW heating20 kW cooling3,935 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $1,259 | |
| Midea MDV-V244WN1(AU)-A24.4 kW heating20 kW cooling3,935 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $1,259 | |
| Aux ARV-H200/NR1B-AU24.1 kW heating20 kW cooling4,128 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,321 |
Air conditioners similar to the Airion AR-VI224WV2R
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin REYQ8BYM25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,353 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,713 | |
| Carrier 38VT008188QTSG22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,798 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,535 | |
| LG ARUM080LTE525.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,293 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,694 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP0801HT8P-A25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,696 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,503 | |
| Hisense AVW-76HKFHH225 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,373 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,719 | |
| Carrier 38VT008188HTSG25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,696 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,503 | |
| LG ARUM081LTE625.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,232 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,674 | |
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0806HS8-E / MMU-AP0094HP1-E22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,985 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,595 |
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Airion AR-VI224WV2R specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 22.40 kW
- Cooling power input
- 6.50 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 24.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 6.50 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.35
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.66
- Rated AEER
- 3.38
- Rated ACOP
- 3.63
- Standby power (PIA)
- 35.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 77 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Airion AR-VI224WV2R 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 | – | – | 3,172 | 3,653 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1,465 | 12,041 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,974 | 1,724 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2,269 | 4,208 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 8,701 | 368 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6,486 | 562 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 7500 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2700 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2600 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
- 16000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 12000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 5941 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 2467.8 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 12100 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 24124.8 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 13031.699999999999 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6770
- GEMS registration id
- 147516
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 9 June 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 20
Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.