c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
5
Heating: 3.5
Annual electricity use
470 kWh
158 cooling + 312 heating
Estimated running cost
$150 / year
$13 / month Β· $1,504 over 10 years
Capacity
2.5 kW cooling
2.9 kW heating

13% less 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 80% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 95% (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 MFEF26VA-W running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 919$294$2,941
Mixed zone 470$150$1,504
Hot zone 505$162$1,616

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 2.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea MFEP26VB-W/MFEP26VB-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling404 kWh/yr6.5$129
Actron Air WRC-026DS / WRE-026DS2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling404 kWh/yr6.5$129
Midea MFEP26VA-W/MFEP26VA-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling405 kWh/yr6.5$130
Actron Air WRC-026CS / WRE-026CS2.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling410 kWh/yr6.5$131
Rinnai HONRJX25/HINRJX252.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling416 kWh/yr7$133

Air conditioners similar to the Midea MFEF26VA-W

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air HRC-026DS / HRE-026DS2.9 kW heating2.5 kW cooling470 kWh/yr5$150
Rinnai HONRTX25/HINRTX252.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr5$148
Kaden KSI-2.52.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr5$148
Carrier 38QAF026N8/42QAF026N82.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr5$148
Pioneer International HPR-09A22.6 kW heating2.5 kW cooling418 kWh/yr4$134
Daikin RXM25AVMA / FTXM25AVMA3.2 kW heating2.5 kW cooling446 kWh/yr5.5$143
Carrier 38QRF026N8/42QRF026N82.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr5$148
Comfee CASG-XG26B/CASN-XG26B2.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr5$148

Compare MFEF26VA-W/MFEF26VA-N with another model

Midea MFEF26VA-W specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
2.53 kW
Cooling power input
0.55 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
2.91 kW
Heating power input
0.58 kW
EER, full load (tested)
4.59
COP, full load (tested)
5.01
Rated AEER
4.62
Rated ACOP
5.01
Standby power (PIA)
0.4 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
52.7 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
59.1 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 MFEF26VA-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––158266
Coldresidential5.53.099820
Mixedcommercial––231140
Mixedresidential5.03.5158312
Hotcommercial––55529
Hotresidential5.54.046045
Part-load test points (23 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
165 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
187 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
930 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
245 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
250 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
1070 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
3100 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
1445 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
120 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
780 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
170 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1220 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
930 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1350 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC8927
GEMS registration id
169529
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
29 May 2030
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 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.