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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Midea MFEF35VA-W/MFEF35VA-N Air Conditioner
Midea MFEF35VA-W/MFEF35VA-N is a 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8970).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 690 kWh
- 229 cooling + 461 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $221 / year
- $18 / month · $2,208 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 3.5 kW cooling
- 4 kW heating
3% less electricity than the median of 196 comparable 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (709 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 65% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 86% (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 MFEF35VA-W running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,400 | $448 | $4,480 |
| Mixed zone | 690 | $221 | $2,208 |
| Hot zone | 747 | $239 | $2,390 |
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 3.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling590 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $189 | |
| Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling595 kWh/yr | 5 | $190 | |
| Midea MFCA35VA-W/MFCA35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling597 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $191 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG35/CASN-XG353.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 | |
| Actron Air WRC-035CS / WRE-035CS3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 |
Air conditioners similar to the Midea MFEF35VA-W
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinnai HONRPX35/HINRPX35M3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling621 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $199 | |
| Actron Air WRC-035DS / WRE-035DS3.9 kW heating3.5 kW cooling619 kWh/yr | 6 | $198 | |
| Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling595 kWh/yr | 5 | $190 | |
| Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-35-CHSD3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling615 kWh/yr | 5 | $197 | |
| Daikin RXV35AVMA / FTXV35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling621 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $199 | |
| Actron Air WRC-035CS / WRE-035CS3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG35/CASN-XG353.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 | |
| Rinnai HSNRP35B3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling615 kWh/yr | 5 | $197 |
Compare MFEF35VA-W/MFEF35VA-N with another model
Midea MFEF35VA-W specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 3.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.84 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 4.05 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.94 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.11
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.28
- Rated AEER
- 4.13
- Rated ACOP
- 4.32
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 57.2 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 63.3 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 MFEF35VA-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 | – | – | 177 | 389 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 5.0 | 2.5 | 144 | 1,256 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 295 | 199 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.0 | 229 | 461 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 805 | 39 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 5.0 | 4.0 | 684 | 63 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 210 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 218 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1210 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 340 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 351 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
- 1260 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3840 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1960 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 130 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1060 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 245 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1674 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1100 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1780 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8970
- GEMS registration id
- 169563
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 3 June 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.