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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Rinnai MVRFON6H20 Air Conditioner
Rinnai MVRFON6H20 is a 20 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8605).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 4,160 kWh
- 1,476 cooling + 2,684 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,331 / year
- $111 / month · $13,312 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 20 kW cooling
- 23.5 kW heating
22% less electricity than the median of 36 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (5,323 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 78% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 21% (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.
Rinnai MVRFON6H20 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 7,963 | $2,548 | $25,482 |
| Mixed zone | 4,160 | $1,331 | $13,312 |
| Hot zone | 4,526 | $1,448 | $14,483 |
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 20 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart User SMV-V225W/N122.5 kW heating18 kW cooling3,382 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,082 | |
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V200W/N120 kW heating18 kW cooling3,622 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,159 | |
| Smart User SMV-V200W/N120 kW heating18 kW cooling3,622 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,159 | |
| Aux ARV-H180/NR1B-AU21.5 kW heating18.1 kW cooling3,741 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,197 | |
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V230W/N123 kW heating21 kW cooling3,895 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,246 |
Air conditioners similar to the Rinnai MVRFON6H20
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MDV-V244WN1(AU)-R24.4 kW heating20 kW cooling3,935 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $1,259 | |
| Aux ARV-H200/NR1B-AU24.1 kW heating20 kW cooling4,128 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,321 | |
| Midea MDV-V244WN1(AU)-A24.4 kW heating20 kW cooling3,935 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $1,259 | |
| Daikin RSUYQ7AYM22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling4,707 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,506 | |
| Mdv MVI-200WV2GN1(A)22 kW heating20 kW cooling5,792 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,853 | |
| Airion AR-VI200WV2R22 kW heating20 kW cooling5,792 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,853 | |
| Hisense AVW-68HJFAH122.4 kW heating20 kW cooling4,459 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,427 | |
| Smart User SMV-V230W/N123 kW heating21 kW cooling3,895 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,246 |
Compare MVRFON6H20 with another model
Rinnai MVRFON6H20 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 20.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.95 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 23.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 5.30 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.03
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.43
- Rated AEER
- 3.94
- Rated ACOP
- 4.33
- Standby power (PIA)
- 39.1 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 77.8 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.
Rinnai MVRFON6H20 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 | – | – | 1,448 | 2,212 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 947 | 7,016 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,063 | 1,173 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1,476 | 2,684 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,946 | 291 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4,085 | 441 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 780 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 900 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 6530 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1780 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1950 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- 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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5400 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 23000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 11100 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 570 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5000 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 4524.3 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1280 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 10000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5000 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 21540 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 10000 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8605
- GEMS registration id
- 167339
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 20 February 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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: rinnai.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.