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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Mdv MV8M-160WV2RN8 Air Conditioner
Mdv MV8M-160WV2RN8 is a 15.5 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7545).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 4,027 kWh
- 1,560 cooling + 2,467 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,289 / year
- $107 / month · $12,886 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 15.5 kW cooling
- 18 kW heating
3% more electricity than the median of 30 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (3,899 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 20% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 23% (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 MV8M-160WV2RN8 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 7,713 | $2,468 | $24,682 |
| Mixed zone | 4,027 | $1,289 | $12,886 |
| Hot zone | 4,903 | $1,569 | $15,690 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart User SMV-V180W/N119 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,113 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $996 | |
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0504HS-A16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,190 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,021 | |
| Carrier 38VS005181HCSG16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,190 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,021 | |
| Ers Tech ERS-AC24KWH19.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,193 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,022 | |
| Smart User SMV-V170W/N117 kW heating17 kW cooling3,211 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,028 |
Air conditioners similar to the Mdv MV8M-160WV2RN8
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38VS006181HCSG18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,635 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,163 | |
| Metro Heating & Cooling MHC-AC24KWH21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,683 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,179 | |
| Hisense AVW-54HJFAH117 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,586 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,148 | |
| Ers Tech ERS-AC24KWH19.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,193 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,022 | |
| Smart User SMV-V180W/N119 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,113 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $996 | |
| Spt AV210C-921 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,640 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,165 | |
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0604HS-A18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,635 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,163 | |
| Midea MDV-V200WN1(AU)21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,823 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,223 |
Compare MV8M-160WV2RN8 with another model
Mdv MV8M-160WV2RN8 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 15.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.60 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 18.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.50 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.41
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.04
- Rated AEER
- 3.33
- Rated ACOP
- 3.95
- Standby power (PIA)
- 17.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 71 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- 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 MV8M-160WV2RN8 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 | – | – | 2,184 | 2,123 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1,002 | 6,711 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,743 | 1,099 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1,560 | 2,467 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 6,074 | 243 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 3.0 | 4,528 | 375 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1740 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1820 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 4160 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
- 13800 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 4204.400000000001 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1590.3600000000001 W
- 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
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 16693.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8346.75 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7545
- GEMS registration id
- 154587
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 3 June 2028
- 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.