c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3.5
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
1,717 kWh
634 cooling + 1,083 heating
Estimated running cost
$549 / year
$46 / month Β· $5,494 over 10 years
Capacity
7.6 kW cooling
8 kW heating

6% 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 94% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 57% (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 MFXS81WA running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 3,333$1,067$10,666
Mixed zone 1,717$549$5,494
Hot zone 2,051$656$6,563

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Pioneer International HPR-24A27 kW heating6.7 kW cooling1,373 kWh/yr4.5$439
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,399 kWh/yr3$448
Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,404 kWh/yr4$449
Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,421 kWh/yr2.5$455
Kogan KASSSAC71HB7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr4$459

Air conditioners similar to the Midea MFXS81WA

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Emerald ACSS769.6 kW heating7.6 kW cooling1,712 kWh/yr4.5$548
Kaden KSI288.5 kW heating7.6 kW cooling1,743 kWh/yr3.5$558
Carrier 38QRF080N8/42QRF080N88.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling1,718 kWh/yr3.5$550
Kaden KSI-7.68.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling1,718 kWh/yr3.5$550
Rinnai HONRTX80/HINRTX808.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling1,718 kWh/yr3.5$550
Carrier 38QAF080N8/42QAF080N88.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling1,718 kWh/yr3.5$550
Comfee CASG-XG80B/CASN-XG80B8.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling1,718 kWh/yr3.5$550

Other Midea models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea MFXP80WA/MFXP80NA8 kW heating7.6 kW cooling1,717 kWh/yr3.5$549

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Midea MFXS81WA specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
7.60 kW
Cooling power input
2.30 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
8.00 kW
Heating power input
2.28 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.40
COP, full load (tested)
3.62
Rated AEER
3.30
Rated ACOP
3.51
Standby power (PIA)
0.7 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
64.6 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
66.5 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 MFXS81WA 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––692905
Coldresidential3.52.03962,937
Mixedcommercial––964465
Mixedresidential3.52.56341,083
Hotcommercial––2,43491
Hotresidential3.53.01,906145
Part-load test points (23 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
665 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
469 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
3030 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
780 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
805 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
2260 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
7782 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
3870 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
488 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3100 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
686 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3790 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3260 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4165 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
ZAC0803
GEMS registration id
164949
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
n/a (NZ registration)
Registered for sale in
Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
Family
–
Regulatory standard
[SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) EE Regulations 2020 Schedule 2A
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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: tradedepot.co.nz. How the derived figures are calculated.