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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Midea MFAB-80WC/MFAB-80NC Air Conditioner
Midea MFAB-80WC/MFAB-80NC is a 8 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6278).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 1,828 kWh
- 653 cooling + 1,175 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $585 / year
- $49 / month · $5,850 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 8 kW cooling
- 8.5 kW heating
About the same electricity as the median of 125 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,834 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 50% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 54% (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 MFAB-80WC running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,904 | $1,249 | $12,493 |
| Mixed zone | 1,828 | $585 | $5,850 |
| Hot zone | 2,095 | $670 | $6,704 |
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 8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,404 kWh/yr | 4 | $449 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,426 kWh/yr | 3 | $456 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC71HD7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr | 4 | $459 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC71HE7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr | 4 | $459 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,441 kWh/yr | 3 | $461 |
Air conditioners similar to the Midea MFAB-80WC
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air WRC-080DS / WRE-080DS9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,749 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $560 | |
| Carrier 38QRG080N8/42QRG080N88.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,749 kWh/yr | 3 | $560 | |
| Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR29 kW heating8 kW cooling1,702 kWh/yr | 4 | $545 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80H*8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80HA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | |
| Carrier 38QAG080N8/42QAG080N88.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,749 kWh/yr | 3 | $560 | |
| Haier 1U80QAFFRA / AS80QFFHRA9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,739 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $556 | |
| Haier 1U80TPHRA / AS80TPHRA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,669 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $534 |
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Midea MFAB-80WC specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 8.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.35 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.25 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.42
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.70
- Rated AEER
- 3.40
- Rated ACOP
- 3.77
- Standby power (PIA)
- 1.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 64 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 67 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- 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 MFAB-80WC 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 | – | – | 572 | 1,046 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 1.5 | 409 | 3,495 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 918 | 483 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 653 | 1,175 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,398 | 91 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,950 | 145 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 780 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 415 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2860 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 885 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 800 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
- 2130 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6320 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4100 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 500 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3790 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 2147.9 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 690 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4100 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3280 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8616 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4250 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6278
- GEMS registration id
- 142162
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 12 October 2026
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 9
Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.