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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Midea MFAG51VA-W/MFCS50VA-N Air Conditioner
Midea MFAG51VA-W/MFCS50VA-N is a 4.9 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8193).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,033 kWh
- 351 cooling + 682 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $331 / year
- $28 / month · $3,306 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 4.9 kW cooling
- 5.5 kW heating
5% 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 77% 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).
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 MFAG51VA-W running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,122 | $679 | $6,790 |
| Mixed zone | 1,033 | $331 | $3,306 |
| Hot zone | 1,142 | $365 | $3,654 |
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 4.9 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RXM46AVMA / FTXM46AVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling839 kWh/yr | 4 | $268 | |
| Daikin RXM46WVMA / FTXM46WVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling847 kWh/yr | 4 | $271 | |
| Actron Air WRC-050CS / WRE-050CS5 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $301 | |
| Panasonic CU-HZ50DKR / CS-HZ50DKR6 kW heating5 kW cooling949 kWh/yr | 5 | $304 | |
| Gree GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling949 kWh/yr | 4 | $304 |
Air conditioners similar to the Midea MFAG51VA-W
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfee CASG-XG50/CASN-XG505.5 kW heating5 kW cooling1,052 kWh/yr | 4 | $337 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG51/CASN-XG515.5 kW heating5 kW cooling1,050 kWh/yr | 4 | $336 | |
| Daikin RXM50AVMA / FTXM50AVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling937 kWh/yr | 5 | $300 | |
| Actron Air WRC-050CS / WRE-050CS5 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $301 | |
| Daikin RXM50WVMA / FTXM50WVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr | 5 | $301 | |
| Panasonic CU-HZ50DKR / CS-HZ50DKR6 kW heating5 kW cooling949 kWh/yr | 5 | $304 | |
| Rinnai HONRPX50/HINRPX50M6 kW heating5 kW cooling997 kWh/yr | 5 | $319 | |
| Haier 1U50PFHRA / AS50PFHRA5.3 kW heating5 kW cooling990 kWh/yr | 4 | $317 |
Compare MFAG51VA-W/MFCS50VA-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 °C)
- 4.90 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.34 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 5.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.30 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.49
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.90
- Rated AEER
- 3.64
- Rated ACOP
- 4.21
- Standby power (PIA)
- 2.2 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 54 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 64.2 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.
| Zone | Profile | Cooling stars | Heating stars | Cooling kWh | Heating kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 226 | 596 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.5 | 2.0 | 222 | 1,900 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 414 | 304 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 351 | 682 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,216 | 63 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.0 | 1,044 | 98 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 350.5 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 275 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1761 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 507 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 489 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
- 1334 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4820 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2604 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 201 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1464 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1224.76 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 388 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2414.3 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1600 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5277.3 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2612 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8193
- GEMS registration id
- 160765
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 25 April 2029
- 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.