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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner, wall hung
Midea MULMI0513B Air Conditioner
Midea MULMI0513B is a 13.5 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australiaβs Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7859).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 2,659 kWh
- 1,027 cooling + 1,632 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $851 / year
- $71 / month Β· $8,509 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 13.5 kW cooling
- 14 kW heating
1% less electricity than the median of 5 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (2,700 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 60% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 40% (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 Γ 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Midea MULMI0513B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 4,925 | $1,576 | $15,760 |
| Mixed zone | 2,659 | $851 | $8,509 |
| Hot zone | 3,180 | $1,018 | $10,176 |
At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ price. The kWh figure is the labelβs 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 13.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA513.2 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,423 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $775 | |
| TECO TSOM123HVAG512.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,448 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $783 | |
| Bonaire H5M125S1AE12.2 kW heating12.2 kW cooling2,512 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $804 |
Air conditioners similar to the Midea MULMI0513B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden KM4814 kW heating13.5 kW cooling2,659 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $851 | |
| Actron Air MRC-135DS-514 kW heating13.5 kW cooling2,870 kWh/yr | 3 | $918 | |
| Carrier 38QUM135D8S513.5 kW heating13.5 kW cooling2,896 kWh/yr | 3 | $927 | |
| Spt AM140C-514.4 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,700 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $864 | |
| Kaden KM13.014 kW heating13 kW cooling2,896 kWh/yr | 3 | $927 | |
| TCL TFM5-42CHD/DVO13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,850 kWh/yr | 3 | $912 | |
| Hisense AMW5-125U4RTAG14.2 kW heating12.6 kW cooling3,057 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $978 | |
| Emerald ACR126U14.5 kW heating12.6 kW cooling3,082 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $986 |
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Midea MULMI0513B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
- 13.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.73 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
- 14.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.15 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.47
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.28
- Rated AEER
- 3.56
- Rated ACOP
- 4.35
- Standby power (PIA)
- 18.2 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 64.6 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 69.4 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 MULMI0513B 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 | β | β | 1,046 | 1,343 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 645 | 4,280 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | β | β | 1,471 | 709 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1,027 | 1,632 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | β | β | 3,632 | 168 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2,923 | 257 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 810 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 650 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4900 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1320 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1270 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
- 3850 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 14800 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6800 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 590 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5000 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3409.2200000000003 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1020 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7424 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5000 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 14539.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7600 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7859
- GEMS registration id
- 157616
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 1 November 2028
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- β
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 20
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.