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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Midea MFEP70VB-W/MFEP70VB-N Air Conditioner
Midea MFEP70VB-W/MFEP70VB-N is a 7.2 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8878).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,520 kWh
- 531 cooling + 989 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $486 / year
- $41 / month · $4,864 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.2 kW cooling
- 8.2 kW heating
5% less electricity than the median of 211 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,600 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 74% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 63% (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 MFEP70VB-W running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,052 | $977 | $9,766 |
| Mixed zone | 1,520 | $486 | $4,864 |
| Hot zone | 1,701 | $544 | $5,443 |
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 7.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR27 kW heating6.5 kW cooling1,281 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $410 | |
| Pioneer International HPR-24A27 kW heating6.7 kW cooling1,373 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $439 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,399 kWh/yr | 3 | $448 | |
| Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,404 kWh/yr | 4 | $449 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,421 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $455 |
Air conditioners similar to the Midea MFEP70VB-W
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonaire CRC6911071/CRC69111717.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $485 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC72TA7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,518 kWh/yr | 3 | $486 | |
| Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-72-CHSD7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $485 | |
| Domain ISR-72P-OUT/ISR-72P-IND7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $485 | |
| TCL TAC-24CHSD/TPH11IT7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $485 | |
| Braemar TCHV70T1S/TSHV70T1S7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $485 | |
| Ers Tech ERS-AC72F017.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $485 | |
| Proma PRO-72ITPN7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,518 kWh/yr | 3 | $486 |
Compare MFEP70VB-W/MFEP70VB-N with another model
Midea MFEP70VB-W specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.99 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.20 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.08 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.59
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.91
- Rated AEER
- 3.61
- Rated ACOP
- 3.94
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 62.8 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 67 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 MFEP70VB-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 | – | – | 466 | 836 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.5 | 2.0 | 330 | 2,722 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 725 | 424 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.0 | 531 | 989 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,880 | 82 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1,569 | 132 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 610 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 462 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3110 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 780 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 732 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
- 2540 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8160 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3960 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 402 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2810 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 564 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3540 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2960 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3830 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8878
- GEMS registration id
- 169432
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 21 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 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.