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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Pioneer International VPE-60A1/VPC-60D1 Air Conditioner
Pioneer International VPE-60A1/VPC-60D1 is a 16.3 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7409).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 3,806 kWh
- 1,398 cooling + 2,408 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,218 / year
- $101 / month · $12,179 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 16.3 kW cooling
- 16 kW heating
7% less electricity than the median of 71 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (4,079 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 85% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 25% (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 VPE-60A1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 7,683 | $2,459 | $24,586 |
| Mixed zone | 3,806 | $1,218 | $12,179 |
| Hot zone | 4,454 | $1,425 | $14,253 |
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 16.3 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirSmart IES-70015.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,075 | |
| AirSmart IES-***15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,075 | |
| Actron Air CRV15BT / EVV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling3,506 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,122 | |
| Actron Air CRV15BT / EAA15BS & EFV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling3,506 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,122 | |
| Hisense AUW-140U4RH1/AUD-140UX4RSH117 kW heating14.5 kW cooling3,533 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,131 |
Air conditioners similar to the Pioneer International VPE-60A1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar KCDB195D1B/KGDB195A1S17.9 kW heating16.5 kW cooling3,994 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,278 | |
| APAC S015OVR3SA / S015ILR1SA-FR14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,460 | |
| APAC S015OVR3SA / S015ILR1SA-14.2 kW heating16 kW cooling4,561 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,460 | |
| TECO TDS-TSO160HVSWDG18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,695 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,182 | |
| Braemar KCHB160D1B/KDHB160D1S18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,673 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,175 | |
| Gree GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,177 | |
| Tosot TFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / TFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,177 | |
| Gree GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,673 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,175 |
Compare VPE-60A1/VPC-60D1 with another model
Pioneer International VPE-60A1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 16.29 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.63 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 16.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.65 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.61
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.50
- Rated AEER
- 3.51
- Rated ACOP
- 3.44
- Standby power (PIA)
- 2.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- M60
- Power supply
- Three 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 VPE-60A1 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 | – | – | 1,929 | 1,992 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 1.5 | 874 | 6,809 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,456 | 985 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1,398 | 2,408 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,563 | 182 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4,161 | 293 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1545 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1472 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 5088 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
- 7590 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 11798 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 4231.82 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1412.13 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8192 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 17544.329999999998 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8822.784 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC7409
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7409
- GEMS registration id
- 152924
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 4 April 2028
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- VPC-60D1/VPE-60A1/CPE-60A1
- 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.