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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Mdv MV8-280WV2RN1E(MA) Air Conditioner
Mdv MV8-280WV2RN1E(MA) is a 28 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8549).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 6,769 kWh
- 2,686 cooling + 4,083 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,166 / year
- $181 / month · $21,661 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 28 kW cooling
- 28 kW heating
3% less electricity than the median of 26 comparable 25 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (6,985 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 58% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 12% (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.
Mdv MV8-280WV2RN1E(MA) running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 13,222 | $4,231 | $42,310 |
| Mixed zone | 6,769 | $2,166 | $21,661 |
| Hot zone | 7,999 | $2,560 | $25,597 |
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 28 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38VT010188QTSG28 kW heating28 kW cooling5,967 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,909 | |
| Mdv MV8-252WV2RN1E(MA)25.2 kW heating25.2 kW cooling5,972 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,911 | |
| Midea MV8-252WV2RN1E(MA)25.2 kW heating25.2 kW cooling5,972 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,911 | |
| Carrier 38VT010188HTSG31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,268 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,006 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP1001HT8P-A31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,268 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,006 |
Air conditioners similar to the Mdv MV8-280WV2RN1E(MA)
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics AM100DXVGGH/SA31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,888 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,204 | |
| LG ARUM101LTE631.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,482 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,074 | |
| Carrier 38VT010188HTSG31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,268 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,006 | |
| Midea MV8-280WV2RN1E(MA)28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,769 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,166 | |
| Fujitsu AJY090LELBH28 kW heating28 kW cooling7,081 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,266 | |
| Carrier 38VT010188QTSG28 kW heating28 kW cooling5,967 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,909 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP1001HT8P-A31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,268 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,006 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM100DXVGGR/SA31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,888 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,204 |
Compare MV8-280WV2RN1E(MA) with another model
Mdv MV8-280WV2RN1E(MA) specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 28.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 7.04 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 28.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 6.59 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.06
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.34
- Rated AEER
- 3.80
- Rated ACOP
- 4.05
- Standby power (PIA)
- 95.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 83.7 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- –
- 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 MV8-280WV2RN1E(MA) 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 | – | – | 3,605 | 3,674 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1,782 | 11,440 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,469 | 1,913 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2,686 | 4,083 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 9,613 | 507 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 7,261 | 738 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 8080 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2710 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2750 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
- 20200 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 14000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 6434.56 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 2476.94 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 14000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 30156 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 15078 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8549
- GEMS registration id
- 165895
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 9 December 2029
- 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.