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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Midea MDV-V120WN8(AU) Air Conditioner
Midea MDV-V120WN8(AU) is a 7.2 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7867).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,950 kWh
- 545 cooling + 1,405 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $624 / year
- $52 / month · $6,240 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.2 kW cooling
- 11.2 kW heating
19% more electricity than the median of 5 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (1,646 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 0% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 52% (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.
Midea MDV-V120WN8(AU) running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 4,105 | $1,314 | $13,136 |
| Mixed zone | 1,950 | $624 | $6,240 |
| Hot zone | 1,605 | $514 | $5,136 |
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 7.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM71ZS-W8.6 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,524 kWh/yr | 4 | $488 | |
| Kinghome KWHD(24)NK6PO8.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,644 kWh/yr | 3 | $526 | |
| Hisense AMW3-71U4RJC8 kW heating7 kW cooling1,646 kWh/yr | 3 | $527 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM80ZS-W9.3 kW heating8 kW cooling1,719 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $550 | |
| Midea MDV-V80WHN8(At)7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,733 kWh/yr | 2 | $555 |
Air conditioners similar to the Midea MDV-V120WN8(AU)
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM71ZS-W8.6 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,524 kWh/yr | 4 | $488 | |
| Hisense AMW3-71U4RJC8 kW heating7 kW cooling1,646 kWh/yr | 3 | $527 | |
| Kinghome KWHD(24)NK6PO8.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,644 kWh/yr | 3 | $526 | |
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0305HT9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,787 kWh/yr | 3 | $572 | |
| Carrier 38VS00318SHCSS9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,787 kWh/yr | 3 | $572 | |
| Actron Air MMV-080CS9 kW heating8 kW cooling2,050 kWh/yr | 2 | $656 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM80ZS-W9.3 kW heating8 kW cooling1,719 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $550 |
Other Midea models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MDV-V80WHN8(At)7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,733 kWh/yr | 2 | $555 |
Compare MDV-V120WN8(AU) with another model
Midea MDV-V120WN8(AU) specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.72 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 11.20 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.60 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.16
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.26
- Rated AEER
- 4.02
- Rated ACOP
- 4.19
- Standby power (PIA)
- 21.2 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 69 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.
Midea MDV-V120WN8(AU) 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 | – | – | 220 | 1,195 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 359 | 3,746 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 533 | 630 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 545 | 1,405 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,265 | 158 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 5.0 | 3.5 | 1,367 | 238 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 680 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 470 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3200 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1080 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1080 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
- 2400 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 10000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5600 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 380 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2100 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1572.0800000000002 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 540 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3600 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2400 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7754.4 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3850 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7867
- GEMS registration id
- 157661
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 8 November 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 19
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.