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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Midea MVI-280WV2GN1(A) Air Conditioner
Midea MVI-280WV2GN1(A) is a 28.5 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9399).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 1
- Annual electricity use
- 8,723 kWh
- 2,849 cooling + 5,874 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,791 / year
- $233 / month · $27,914 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 28.5 kW cooling
- 30 kW heating
25% more electricity than the median of 26 comparable 25 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (6,985 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 8% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 9% (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 MVI-280WV2GN1(A) running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 18,324 | $5,864 | $58,637 |
| Mixed zone | 8,723 | $2,791 | $27,914 |
| Hot zone | 8,950 | $2,864 | $28,640 |
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 28.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38VT010188QTSG28 kW heating28 kW cooling5,967 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,909 | |
| Midea MV8-252WV2RN1E(MA)25.2 kW heating25.2 kW cooling5,972 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,911 | |
| Mdv MV8-252WV2RN1E(MA)25.2 kW heating25.2 kW cooling5,972 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,911 | |
| Carrier 38VT010188HTSG31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,268 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,006 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP1001HT8P-A31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,268 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,006 |
Air conditioners similar to the Midea MVI-280WV2GN1(A)
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mdv MVI-280WV2GN1(A)30 kW heating28.5 kW cooling8,723 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,791 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM100DXVGGR/SA31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,888 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,204 | |
| Carrier 38VT010188HTSG31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,268 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,006 | |
| LG ARUM101LTE631.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,482 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,074 | |
| Carrier 38VT010188QTSG28 kW heating28 kW cooling5,967 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,909 | |
| Mdv MV8-280WV2RN1E(MA)28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,769 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,166 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP1001HT8P-A31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,268 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,006 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM100DXVGGH/SA31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,888 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,204 |
Compare MVI-280WV2GN1(A) with another model
Midea MVI-280WV2GN1(A) specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 28.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 8.70 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 30.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 8.30 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.20
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.63
- Rated AEER
- 3.23
- Rated ACOP
- 3.56
- Standby power (PIA)
- 35.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 77 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- 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 MVI-280WV2GN1(A) 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 | – | – | 3,907 | 4,616 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1,822 | 16,502 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,928 | 2,350 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2,849 | 5,874 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 11,004 | 454 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 8,243 | 707 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 8250 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2950 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 3350 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- 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__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 19000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 15000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 13700 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9399
- GEMS registration id
- 172289
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 17 December 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- 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.