Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 3.5; Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use: 2,695 kWh; 974 cooling + 1,721 heating
Estimated running cost: $862 / year; $72 / month · $8,624 over 10 years
Capacity: 12.5 kW cooling; 13.5 kW heating

15% less electricity than the median of 140 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,178 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 86% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 40% (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.

Mdv running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	5,135	$137	$1,643	$8,216	$16,432
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	2,695	$72	$862	$4,312	$8,624
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	3,042	$81	$973	$4,867	$9,734

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Panasonic U-125PZ3R8 / S-1014PF3E12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling1,681 kWh/yr	12.1 kW	12.1 kW	1.5	1,681	$538	99% of similar
Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU13B113.8 kW heating12 kW cooling2,209 kWh/yr	12 kW	13.8 kW	4	2,209	$707	99% of similar
Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr	13.6 kW	15.7 kW	5	2,497	$799	99% of similar
Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,556 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13 kW	3.5	2,556	$818	98% of similar
Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,559 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13 kW	3.5	2,559	$819	97% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the Mdv

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Kaden KDI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,587 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13 kW	3.5	2,587	$828	95% of similar
Kaden KDI42 / KDI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,587 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13 kW	3.5	2,587	$828	95% of similar
Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-125PE4RN12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,648 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	12.5 kW	3	2,648	$847	93% of similar
Carrier 38QSV125N8E/42QSV125N8H14.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,733 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	14.5 kW	4	2,733	$875	85% of similar
TECO TDS-TSO125HVFM13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,695 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13.5 kW	3.5	2,695	$862	86% of similar
Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,556 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13 kW	3.5	2,556	$818	98% of similar
Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,559 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13 kW	3.5	2,559	$819	97% of similar
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-125PE4R12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,648 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	12.5 kW	3	2,648	$847	93% of similar

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Mdv specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Split system
Air distribution: Ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 12.50 kW
Cooling power input: 3.70 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 13.50 kW
Heating power input: 3.30 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.56
COP, full load (tested): 3.98
Rated AEER: 3.35
Rated ACOP: 4.05
Standby power (PIA): 10.0 W
Compressor: Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant: R32
Power supply: Single phase
Indoor sound power: –
Outdoor sound power: 69.4 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.

Mdv 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	–	–	580	1,438	15.23	4.20
Coldresidential	residential	4.0	2.0	610	4,525	5.55	3.92
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,119	760	9.45	4.57
Mixedresidential	residential	3.5	2.5	974	1,721	5.28	4.33
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	2,975	166	7.83	4.87
Hotresidential	residential	4.0	3.0	2,783	259	5.83	4.84

Part-load test points (25 values)

c__t1_min_cap_power_rated: 900 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated: 570 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated: 5050 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 1580 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 1300 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results: Yes
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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated: 2750 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated: 14100 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated: 6450 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated: 530 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 3200 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated: 3381.8 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 965 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 6400 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 3750 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 13462.5 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 6200 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC7210
GEMS registration id: 151596
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 20 December 2027
Registered for sale in: Australia, Fiji, 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 11

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. How the derived figures are calculated.