Name: Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W/N1
Brand: Silicon Electronics
SKU: AAC8371

Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 3.5; Heating: 3.5
Annual electricity use: 3,211 kWh; 1,386 cooling + 1,825 heating
Estimated running cost: $1,028 / year; $86 / month · $10,275 over 10 years
Capacity: 17 kW cooling; 17 kW heating

19% less electricity than the median of 17 comparable 18 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (3,946 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 88% of them.

Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 33% (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.

Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	5,813	$155	$1,860	$9,301	$18,602
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	3,211	$86	$1,028	$5,138	$10,275
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	4,360	$116	$1,395	$6,976	$13,952

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than	Compare
Smart User SMV-V180W/N119 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,113 kWh/yr	15.5 kW	19 kW	3.5	3,113	$996	97% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Smart User SMV-V170W/N117 kW heating17 kW cooling3,219 kWh/yr	17 kW	17 kW	3.5	3,219	$1,030	82% of similar
Smart User SMV-V170W/N117 kW heating17 kW cooling3,211 kWh/yr	17 kW	17 kW	3.5	3,211	$1,028	88% of similar
Actron Air MMV-180CT19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr	17.5 kW	19.5 kW	2	4,591	$1,469	12% of similar
Mdv MV8M-180WV2RN819.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr	17.5 kW	19.5 kW	2	4,591	$1,469	12% of similar
Actron Air MMV-180CS19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr	17.5 kW	19.5 kW	2	4,591	$1,469	12% of similar
Midea MV8M-180WV2N819.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr	17.5 kW	19.5 kW	2	4,591	$1,469	12% of similar
Mdv MV8M-180WV2N819.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr	17.5 kW	19.5 kW	2	4,591	$1,469	12% of similar
Midea MV8M-180WV2RN819.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr	17.5 kW	19.5 kW	2	4,591	$1,469	12% of similar

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Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Multi-split / VRF
Air distribution: Non-ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 17.00 kW
Cooling power input: 3.80 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 17.00 kW
Heating power input: 3.65 kW
EER, full load (tested): 4.38
COP, full load (tested): 4.48
Rated AEER: 4.45
Rated ACOP: 4.63
Standby power (PIA): 6.9 W
Compressor: Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant: R410A
Power supply: Single phase
Indoor sound power: –
Outdoor sound power: 61.5 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.

Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W 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	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	2,033	1,568	6.08	4.82
Coldresidential	residential	3.5	3.0	898	4,915	5.23	4.53
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	2,535	813	5.75	5.33
Mixedresidential	residential	3.5	3.5	1,386	1,825	5.11	5.11
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	5,555	172	5.73	5.65
Hotresidential	residential	3.5	4.0	4,090	270	5.42	5.64

Part-load test points (20 values)

h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated: 4500 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 1650 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 1490 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results: No
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__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated: 16100 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated: 9250 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated: 3473.2000000000003 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 1508.1000000000001 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results: No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 8300 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 18309 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 8939.1 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC8371
GEMS registration id: 163637
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 1 August 2029
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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.