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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Gree GMV-160WL/A-T(A) Air Conditioner
Gree GMV-160WL/A-T(A) is a 15.5 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australiaβs Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9384).
- 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 Β· $14,061 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 15.5 kW cooling
- 18 kW heating
About the same electricity as the median of 5 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf registrations (4,394 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 40% of them.
Across all 3,681 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 Γ 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Gree GMV-160WL 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 | 5,123 | $1,639 | $16,394 |
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 15.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics AM050KXMDEH/EU / AM036ANLDKH14 kW heating14 kW cooling3,611 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,156 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM050NXMDER/EU14 kW heating14 kW cooling3,630 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,162 | |
| Gree GMV-Y140WL/A-T(A)16 kW heating14 kW cooling4,239 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,356 | |
| Haier AU052FPERA16 kW heating14 kW cooling4,259 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,363 |
Air conditioners similar to the Gree GMV-160WL
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics AM060NXMDER/EU15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,139 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,324 | |
| Haier AU062FPERA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,262 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,684 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM060NXMDGR/EU15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,139 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,324 | |
| Haier AU052FPERA16 kW heating14 kW cooling4,259 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,363 |
Other Gree models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gree GMV-Y160WL/A-T(A)18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,880 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,562 | |
| Gree GMV-Y140WL/A-T(A)16 kW heating14 kW cooling4,239 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,356 |
Compare GMV-160WL/A-T(A) with another model
Gree GMV-160WL specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- β
- Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
- 15.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.65 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
- 18.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 5.17 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.32
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.77
- Rated AEER
- 3.20
- Rated ACOP
- 3.35
- Standby power (PIA)
- 58.4 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- β
- Outdoor sound power
- 73.5 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent)
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Gree GMV-160WL 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 | 2,271 | 2,281 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1,126 | 7,056 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | β | β | 2,826 | 1,224 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1,708 | 2,686 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | β | β | 6,119 | 333 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4,633 | 490 |
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
- AAC9384
- GEMS registration id
- 171901
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 7 September 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- β
- 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.