c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
1,054 kWh
360 cooling + 694 heating
Estimated running cost
$337 / year
$28 / month Β· $3,373 over 10 years
Capacity
5 kW cooling
5.5 kW heating

4% less electricity than the median of 240 comparable 5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,093 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 71% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 77% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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 Γ— 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

Midea MFAG51VA-W running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,160$691$6,912
Mixed zone 1,054$337$3,373
Hot zone 1,153$369$3,690

At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— 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 5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RXM46AVMA / FTXM46AVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling839 kWh/yr4$268
Daikin RXM46WVMA / FTXM46WVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling847 kWh/yr4$271
Actron Air WRC-050CS / WRE-050CS5 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr4.5$301
Panasonic CU-HZ50DKR / CS-HZ50DKR6 kW heating5 kW cooling949 kWh/yr5$304
Gree GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling949 kWh/yr4$304

Air conditioners similar to the Midea MFAG51VA-W

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Rinnai HONRPX50/HINRPX50M6 kW heating5 kW cooling997 kWh/yr5$319
Haier 1U50PFHRA / AS50PFHRA5.3 kW heating5 kW cooling990 kWh/yr4$317
Daikin RXM50WVMA / FTXM50WVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr5$301
Hisense HAWG18KR5.3 kW heating5 kW cooling1,012 kWh/yr4$324
Panasonic CU-HZ50YKR / CS-HZ50YKR6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,008 kWh/yr4.5$323
Actron Air WRC-050CS / WRE-050CS5 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr4.5$301
Daikin RXM50AVMA / FTXM50AVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling937 kWh/yr5$300
Panasonic CU-HZ50DKR / CS-HZ50DKR6 kW heating5 kW cooling949 kWh/yr5$304

Compare MFAG51VA-W/MFAG51VA-N with another model

Midea MFAG51VA-W specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
5.00 kW
Cooling power input
1.28 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
5.52 kW
Heating power input
1.34 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.94
COP, full load (tested)
4.12
Rated AEER
3.90
Rated ACOP
4.11
Standby power (PIA)
1.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
59.8 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
65.2 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 MFAG51VA-W zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––332604
Coldresidential4.52.02251,935
Mixedcommercial––508305
Mixedresidential4.02.5360694
Hotcommercial––1,27761
Hotresidential4.53.01,05697
Part-load test points (25 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
480 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
460 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1849 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
530 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
520 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
2420 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
4900 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
2690 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
320 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2330 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1169.92 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
380 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2590 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2300 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5385 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2670 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC7973
GEMS registration id
158439
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
17 December 2028
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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.