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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Pioneer International TVN-120A1 Air Conditioner
Pioneer International TVN-120A1 is a 12 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9931).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 3,226 kWh
- 1,154 cooling + 2,072 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,032 / year
- $86 / month · $10,323 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12 kW cooling
- 14 kW heating
1% more electricity than the median of 8 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf registrations (3,204 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 38% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 32% (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-120A1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 6,472 | $2,071 | $20,710 |
| Mixed zone | 3,226 | $1,032 | $10,323 |
| Hot zone | 3,679 | $1,177 | $11,773 |
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 12 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MDV-V120WHN8(At)14 kW heating12.3 kW cooling3,022 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $967 |
Air conditioners similar to the Pioneer International TVN-120A1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics AM040NXMDGR/EU12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,135 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,003 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM040NXMDER/EU12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,135 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,003 | |
| Gree GMV-Y120WL/A-T(A)14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,856 kWh/yr | 1 | $1,234 | |
| Gree GMV-120WL/A-T(A)14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,786 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,212 | |
| Midea MDV-V120WHN8(At)14 kW heating12.3 kW cooling3,022 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $967 | |
| Haier AU042FPERA14.2 kW heating12.6 kW cooling3,678 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,177 |
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Pioneer International TVN-120A1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.35 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 14.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.60 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.59
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.97
- Rated AEER
- 3.54
- Rated ACOP
- 3.85
- Standby power (PIA)
- 12.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- M60
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 68.9 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-120A1 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 | – | – | 1,593 | 1,738 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.5 | 749 | 5,723 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,999 | 883 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1,154 | 2,072 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,554 | 185 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3,390 | 289 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1330 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1400 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 4100 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
- 7000 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 10500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 600 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5800 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3300 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9931
- GEMS registration id
- 177448
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 4 May 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 20
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.