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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Pioneer International TVN-090A1 Air Conditioner
Pioneer International TVN-090A1 is a 9 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9560).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,061 kWh
- 755 cooling + 1,306 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $660 / year
- $55 / month · $6,595 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 9 kW cooling
- 10 kW heating
3% less electricity than the median of 11 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (2,136 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 82% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 49% (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.
Pioneer International TVN-090A1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,926 | $1,256 | $12,563 |
| Mixed zone | 2,061 | $660 | $6,595 |
| Hot zone | 2,398 | $767 | $7,674 |
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 9 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinnai MON4H09B9.6 kW heating9.2 kW cooling1,822 kWh/yr | 4 | $583 |
Air conditioners similar to the Pioneer International TVN-090A1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP80YKMD3-A10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,134 kWh/yr | 2 | $683 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC90KXZEN1-W9 kW heating9 kW cooling2,164 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $692 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP80YKMD3-A Series10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,134 kWh/yr | 2 | $683 | |
| Rinnai MON4H09B9.6 kW heating9.2 kW cooling1,822 kWh/yr | 4 | $583 | |
| Braemar MCMX100D105B11 kW heating10 kW cooling3,627 kWh/yr | 1 | $1,161 | |
| Braemar MCMX080D104B9 kW heating8 kW cooling2,716 kWh/yr | 1 | $869 |
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Pioneer International TVN-090A1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted or non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 9.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.00 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 10.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.18 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.60
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.91
- Rated AEER
- 4.41
- Rated ACOP
- 4.50
- Standby power (PIA)
- 12.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- M60
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 66 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- Country of manufacture
- Australia, China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Pioneer International TVN-090A1 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 | – | – | 1,049 | 1,119 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 499 | 3,427 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,305 | 596 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 755 | 1,306 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,947 | 139 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2,186 | 212 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 930 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1000 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 2950 W
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5000 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 200 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4500 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1240 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9560
- GEMS registration id
- 174117
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 28 April 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia
- 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 19
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. How the derived figures are calculated.