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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Pioneer International VPC-36A1/CPE-36A1 Air Conditioner

Pioneer International VPC-36A1/CPE-36A1 is a 10 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7349).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
2,265 kWh
862 cooling + 1,403 heating
Estimated running cost
$725 / year
$60 / month · $7,248 over 10 years
Capacity
10 kW cooling
10 kW heating

7% less electricity than the median of 129 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (2,429 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 81% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 46% (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 × 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

Pioneer International VPC-36A1 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 4,523$1,447$14,474
Mixed zone 2,265$725$7,248
Hot zone 2,735$875$8,752

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4*10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,449 kWh/yr2.5$464
Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4RN10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,449 kWh/yr2.5$464
Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU11B111.3 kW heating10.3 kW cooling1,881 kWh/yr4.5$602
Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B110 kW heating9 kW cooling1,884 kWh/yr3.5$603
Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B110 kW heating9 kW cooling1,936 kWh/yr3.5$620

Air conditioners similar to the Pioneer International VPC-36A1

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Toshiba RAV-GP1101AT8P-A/RAV-GM1101BTP-A11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling2,306 kWh/yr3.5$738
Daikin RZAV100F2Y1 / FBA100BVMA12 kW heating10 kW cooling2,230 kWh/yr3$714
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM100VKA2-A/PEA-M100HAA2-UF11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling2,314 kWh/yr2.5$740
Midea UCMI105OB/DUCMI105IHB11 kW heating10 kW cooling2,120 kWh/yr4$678
Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4*10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,449 kWh/yr2.5$464
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM100VKA2-A/PEA-M100HAA211.2 kW heating10 kW cooling2,314 kWh/yr2.5$740
Daikin RZAV100F2V1 / FBA100BVMA12 kW heating10 kW cooling2,230 kWh/yr3$714
Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4R10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,449 kWh/yr2.5$464

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Pioneer International VPC-36A1 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
10.00 kW
Cooling power input
2.80 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
10.00 kW
Heating power input
2.63 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.56
COP, full load (tested)
3.72
Rated AEER
3.56
Rated ACOP
3.79
Standby power (PIA)
2.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
M60
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
No
Dimensions (W×H×D)
1390 × 280 × 715 mm
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 VPC-36A1 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––1,1961,171
Coldresidential3.51.55413,982
Mixedcommercial––1,520578
Mixedresidential3.02.08621,403
Hotcommercial––3,428109
Hotresidential3.53.02,561174
Part-load test points (18 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
964 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
883 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
3051 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
4835 W
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
7517 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
2559.2000000000003 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
881.096 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5046 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
10770 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5434.5419999999995 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC7349

Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC7349
GEMS registration id
152820
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
12 March 2028
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
VPC-36A1
Regulatory standard
[SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Test standard
AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 11

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.