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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Midea MDV-V235WN1(AU)-A Air Conditioner
Midea MDV-V235WN1(AU)-A is a 20 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8512).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 4,160 kWh
- 1,476 cooling + 2,684 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,331 / year
- $111 / month · $13,312 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 20 kW cooling
- 23.5 kW heating
22% less electricity than the median of 36 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (5,323 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 78% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 21% (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-V235WN1(AU)-A running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 7,963 | $2,548 | $25,482 |
| Mixed zone | 4,160 | $1,331 | $13,312 |
| Hot zone | 4,526 | $1,448 | $14,483 |
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 20 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart User SMV-V225W/N122.5 kW heating18 kW cooling3,382 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,082 | |
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V200W/N120 kW heating18 kW cooling3,622 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,159 | |
| Smart User SMV-V200W/N120 kW heating18 kW cooling3,622 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,159 | |
| Aux ARV-H180/NR1B-AU21.5 kW heating18.1 kW cooling3,741 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,197 | |
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V230W/N123 kW heating21 kW cooling3,895 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,246 |
Air conditioners similar to the Midea MDV-V235WN1(AU)-A
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airion AR-VI200WV2R22 kW heating20 kW cooling5,792 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,853 | |
| Daikin RSUYQ7AYM22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling4,707 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,506 | |
| Mdv MVI-200WV2GN1(A)22 kW heating20 kW cooling5,792 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,853 | |
| Hisense AVW-68HJFAH122.4 kW heating20 kW cooling4,459 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,427 | |
| Rinnai MVRFON6H2023.5 kW heating20 kW cooling4,160 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,331 | |
| Aux ARV-H200/NR1B-AU24.1 kW heating20 kW cooling4,128 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,321 |
Other Midea models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MDV-V244WN1(AU)-A24.4 kW heating20 kW cooling3,935 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $1,259 | |
| Midea MDV-V244WN1(AU)-R24.4 kW heating20 kW cooling3,935 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $1,259 |
Compare MDV-V235WN1(AU)-A with another model
Midea MDV-V235WN1(AU)-A specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 20.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.95 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 23.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 5.30 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.03
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.43
- Rated AEER
- 3.94
- Rated ACOP
- 4.33
- Standby power (PIA)
- 39.1 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 77.8 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-V235WN1(AU)-A 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 | – | – | 1,448 | 2,212 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 947 | 7,016 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,063 | 1,173 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1,476 | 2,684 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,946 | 291 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4,085 | 441 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 780 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 900 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 6530 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1780 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1950 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
- 5400 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 23000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 11100 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 570 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5000 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 4524.3 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1280 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 10000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5000 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 21540 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 10000 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8512
- GEMS registration id
- 165136
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 24 October 2029
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, 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.