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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Midea MDV-V240W/DRN1-AU Air Conditioner
Midea MDV-V240W/DRN1-AU is a 23.5 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8996).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 6,700 kWh
- 2,413 cooling + 4,287 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,144 / year
- $179 / month · $21,440 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 23.5 kW cooling
- 25 kW heating
4% 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 65% of them.
Across all 3,680 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.
Midea MDV-V240W running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 13,082 | $4,186 | $41,862 |
| Mixed zone | 6,700 | $2,144 | $21,440 |
| Hot zone | 7,586 | $2,428 | $24,275 |
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 23.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V230W/N123 kW heating21 kW cooling3,895 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,246 | |
| Smart User SMV-V230W/N123 kW heating21 kW cooling3,895 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,246 | |
| Carrier 38VT008188HTSG25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,696 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,503 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP0801HT8P-A25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,696 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,503 | |
| Carrier 38VT008188QTSG22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,798 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,535 |
Air conditioners similar to the Midea MDV-V240W
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RXYMQ9AY26 kW heating24 kW cooling6,095 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,950 | |
| Daikin RXYMQ9AY126 kW heating24 kW cooling6,095 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,950 | |
| Carrier 38VT008188QTSG22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,798 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,535 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP0801HT8P-A25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,696 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,503 | |
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0806HS8-E / MMU-AP0094HP1-E22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,985 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,595 | |
| Carrier 38VT008188HTSG25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,696 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,503 | |
| LG ARUM081LTE625.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,232 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,674 |
Other Midea models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MVi-240WV2GN1(A)26 kW heating24 kW cooling6,486 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,076 |
Compare MDV-V240W/DRN1-AU with another model
Midea MDV-V240W specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 23.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 6.70 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 25.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 6.75 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.65
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.86
- Rated AEER
- 3.44
- Rated ACOP
- 3.63
- Standby power (PIA)
- 39.6 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 68 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-V240W 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 | – | – | 3,392 | 3,824 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1,569 | 11,513 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,233 | 1,959 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2,413 | 4,287 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 9,250 | 456 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 6,890 | 696 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 7500 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2750 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 3300 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
- 18750 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 12500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 12000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8996
- GEMS registration id
- 170003
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 15 June 2030
- 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.