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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Midea MFEP80VB-W/MFEP80VB-N Air Conditioner
Midea MFEP80VB-W/MFEP80VB-N is a 8 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8879).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,749 kWh
- 619 cooling + 1,130 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $560 / year
- $47 / month · $5,597 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 8 kW cooling
- 9 kW heating
5% less electricity than the median of 125 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,834 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 81% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 56% (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 MFEP80VB-W running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,551 | $1,136 | $11,363 |
| Mixed zone | 1,749 | $560 | $5,597 |
| Hot zone | 1,988 | $636 | $6,362 |
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.
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Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,404 kWh/yr | 4 | $449 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,426 kWh/yr | 3 | $456 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC71HE7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr | 4 | $459 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC71HC7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr | 4 | $459 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,441 kWh/yr | 3 | $461 |
Air conditioners similar to the Midea MFEP80VB-W
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier 1U80TPHRA / AS80TPHRA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,669 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $534 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80HA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | |
| Actron Air WRC-080DS / WRE-080DS9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,749 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $560 | |
| Carrier 38QRG080N8/42QRG080N88.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,749 kWh/yr | 3 | $560 | |
| Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR29 kW heating8 kW cooling1,702 kWh/yr | 4 | $545 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80H*8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | |
| Haier 1U80QAFFRA / AS80QFFHRA9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,739 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $556 | |
| Carrier 38QAG080N8/42QAG080N88.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,749 kWh/yr | 3 | $560 |
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Midea MFEP80VB-W specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 8.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.38 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 9.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.43 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.39
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.66
- Rated AEER
- 3.37
- Rated ACOP
- 3.70
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 67.5 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 68 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 MFEP80VB-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 | – | – | 545 | 953 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.0 | 383 | 3,168 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 845 | 475 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 619 | 1,130 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,207 | 91 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1,841 | 147 |
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
- 880 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 853 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
- 2520 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8150 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4450 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 404 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2850 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 634 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3950 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2980 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4140 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8879
- GEMS registration id
- 169433
- 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.