Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 3.5; Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use: 2,951 kWh; 1,091 cooling + 1,860 heating
Estimated running cost: $944 / year; $79 / month · $9,443 over 10 years
Capacity: 14 kW cooling; 14.5 kW heating

17% less electricity than the median of 117 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,549 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 94% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 37% (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)	5,664	$151	$1,812	$9,062	$18,125
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	2,951	$79	$944	$4,722	$9,443
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	3,389	$90	$1,084	$5,422	$10,845

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
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
Carrier 38QSH125D8S-1/42QSH125D8S-112.8 kW heating12.4 kW cooling2,581 kWh/yr	12.4 kW	12.8 kW	3.5	2,581	$826	96% 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

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
Pioneer International VPC-48A114 kW heating14 kW cooling2,988 kWh/yr	14 kW	14 kW	3.5	2,988	$956	92% of similar
Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling2,885 kWh/yr	14 kW	14.3 kW	3.5	2,885	$923	97% of similar
Pioneer International VPC-48A1/CPE-48A114 kW heating14 kW cooling2,988 kWh/yr	14 kW	14 kW	3.5	2,988	$956	92% of similar
Actron Air URC-140DS / LRE-140DS15.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,996 kWh/yr	14 kW	15.5 kW	3.5	2,996	$959	90% of similar
Rinnai DONSR15B1/DINLR15B114.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,930 kWh/yr	14 kW	14.5 kW	3.5	2,930	$938	96% of similar
Midea UCMI140OB/DUCMI140IHB14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,943 kWh/yr	14 kW	14.5 kW	3.5	2,943	$942	95% of similar
Kaden KDI-14.015.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,996 kWh/yr	14 kW	15.5 kW	3.5	2,996	$959	90% of similar
Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling2,861 kWh/yr	14 kW	14 kW	3.5	2,861	$916	98% of similar

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Mdv specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Split system
Air distribution: Ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 14.00 kW
Cooling power input: 4.20 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 14.50 kW
Heating power input: 3.70 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.32
COP, full load (tested): 3.87
Rated AEER: 3.31
Rated ACOP: 3.88
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	–	–	645	1,554	15.38	4.17
Coldresidential	residential	4.0	2.0	681	4,983	5.59	3.82
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,247	806	9.51	4.62
Mixedresidential	residential	3.5	2.5	1,091	1,860	5.29	4.29
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	3,369	173	7.76	4.98
Hotresidential	residential	4.0	3.0	3,117	272	5.84	4.93

Part-load test points (25 values)

c__t1_min_cap_power_rated: 900 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated: 565 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated: 5060 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 1750 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: 2800 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated: 14130 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated: 6550 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated: 535 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 3200 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated: 3838.8 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 1100 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 6500 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: 15078 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 7050 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC7211
GEMS registration id: 151688
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.