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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Midea MFAB26WC/MFAB26NC Air Conditioner
Midea MFAB26WC/MFAB26NC is a 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration ZAC0809).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 549 kWh
- 170 cooling + 379 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $176 / year
- $15 / month · $1,757 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.5 kW cooling
- 3.2 kW heating
1% more electricity than the median of 191 comparable 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (543 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 41% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 92% (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 MFAB26WC running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,222 | $391 | $3,910 |
| Mixed zone | 549 | $176 | $1,757 |
| Hot zone | 547 | $175 | $1,750 |
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 2.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RXM20AVMA / FTXM20AVMA2.7 kW heating2.2 kW cooling380 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $122 | |
| Midea MFEP26VB-W/MFEP26VB-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling404 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $129 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026DS / WRE-026DS2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling404 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $129 | |
| Midea MFEP26VA-W/MFEP26VA-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling405 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $130 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026CS / WRE-026CS2.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling410 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $131 |
Air conditioners similar to the Midea MFAB26WC
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RXV25AVMA / FTXV25AVMA3.2 kW heating2.5 kW cooling472 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $151 | |
| Rinnai HONRTX25/HINRTX252.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG26B/CASN-XG26B2.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Daikin RXM25AVMA / FTXM25AVMA3.2 kW heating2.5 kW cooling446 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $143 | |
| Kaden KSI-2.52.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Carrier 38QAF026N8/42QAF026N82.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Carrier 38QRF026N8/42QRF026N82.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Pioneer International HPR-09A22.6 kW heating2.5 kW cooling418 kWh/yr | 4 | $134 |
Compare MFAB26WC/MFAB26NC with another model
Midea MFAB26WC specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.53 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 3.20 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.70 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.93
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.75
- Rated AEER
- 4.70
- Rated ACOP
- 4.56
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.7 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 58.1 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 62.2 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 MFAB26WC 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 | – | – | 193 | 335 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.5 | 2.0 | 109 | 1,113 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 268 | 164 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.0 | 170 | 379 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 618 | 32 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 5.0 | 3.5 | 496 | 51 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 215 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 220 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 955 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 253 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 290 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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1280 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2520 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1620 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 165 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1070 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 180 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1240 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1170 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1270 W
Related Midea model numbers starting with MFAB26WCMFAB26NC
1 model numbers on 1 other registration. Variants registered separately can carry different star ratings and energy figures; check the registration number on the label.
| Model | Registration | Stars | kWh / yr | Registration expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFAB-26WC/MFAB-26NC | AAC6302 | 5.5 | 424 | 24 October 2026 |
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- ZAC0809
- GEMS registration id
- 164938
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- n/a (NZ registration)
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) EE Regulations 2020 Schedule 2A
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 8
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.