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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Braemar MCMX160D109B Air Conditioner
Braemar MCMX160D109B is a 15.5 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9704).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 4,394 kWh
- 1,708 cooling + 2,686 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,406 / year
- $117 / month · $14,061 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 15.5 kW cooling
- 18 kW heating
16% more electricity than the median of 26 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (3,778 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 0% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 20% (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.
Braemar MCMX160D109B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 8,182 | $2,618 | $26,182 |
| Mixed zone | 4,394 | $1,406 | $14,061 |
| Hot zone | 5,121 | $1,639 | $16,387 |
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 15.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RSUYA5AVM16 kW heating14 kW cooling2,817 kWh/yr | 3 | $901 | |
| Panasonic U-5LZ2E516 kW heating14 kW cooling2,845 kWh/yr | 3 | $910 | |
| Panasonic U-5LZ2E816 kW heating14 kW cooling2,845 kWh/yr | 3 | $910 | |
| Daikin RSUYA6AVM18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,182 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,018 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125VKMD3-A Series16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,361 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,076 |
Air conditioners similar to the Braemar MCMX160D109B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZEN115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,003 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,281 | |
| Panasonic U-6LZ2E816.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,122 kWh/yr | 3 | $999 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140YKM-A Series16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,177 | |
| Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-MV155-G1P21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,683 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,179 | |
| Panasonic U-6LZ2E516.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,122 kWh/yr | 3 | $999 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZES115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,954 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,265 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140YKM-A-BS16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,177 | |
| Daikin RSUYA6AVM18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,182 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,018 |
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Braemar MCMX160D109B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted or non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 15.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.65 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 18.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 5.17 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.32
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.40
- Rated AEER
- 3.20
- Rated ACOP
- 3.35
- Standby power (PIA)
- 58.3 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 73.5 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Braemar MCMX160D109B 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 | – | – | 2,271 | 2,280 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1,126 | 7,056 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,825 | 1,224 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1,708 | 2,686 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 6,119 | 333 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4,632 | 489 |
Part-load test points (14 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1696 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1875 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 6475 W
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9000 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 16500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7750 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9704
- GEMS registration id
- 175431
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 6 January 2031
- 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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: gree.com. How the derived figures are calculated.