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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Smart User SMV-V170W/N1 Air Conditioner
Smart User SMV-V170W/N1 is a 17 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8061).
A newer registration of this model exists: AAC8353.
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3.5
- Annual electricity use
- 3,219 kWh
- 1,391 cooling + 1,828 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,030 / year
- $86 / month · $10,301 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 17 kW cooling
- 17 kW heating
18% 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 82% 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).
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.
Smart User SMV-V170W running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,819 | $1,862 | $18,621 |
| Mixed zone | 3,219 | $1,030 | $10,301 |
| Hot zone | 4,367 | $1,397 | $13,974 |
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 | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart User SMV-V180W/N119 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,113 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $996 |
Air conditioners similar to the Smart User SMV-V170W
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W/N117 kW heating17 kW cooling3,211 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,028 | |
| Actron Air MMV-180CT19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,469 | |
| Mdv MV8M-180WV2RN819.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,469 | |
| Actron Air MMV-180CS19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,469 | |
| Midea MV8M-180WV2N819.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,469 | |
| Mdv MV8M-180WV2N819.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,469 | |
| Midea MV8M-180WV2RN819.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,469 |
Other Smart User models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart User SMV-V170W/N117 kW heating17 kW cooling3,211 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,028 |
Compare SMV-V170W/N1 with another model
Smart User SMV-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)
- 4.47
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.44
- Rated AEER
- 4.44
- Rated ACOP
- 4.63
- Standby power (PIA)
- 8.0 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.
Smart User SMV-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,037 | 1,570 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 902 | 4,917 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,539 | 815 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,391 | 1,828 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,559 | 174 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4,094 | 273 |
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
Related Smart User model numbers starting with SMVV170WN1
1 model numbers on 1 other registration. Variants registered separately can carry different star ratings and energy figures; check the registration number on the label.
| Model | Registration | Stars | kWh / yr | Registration expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMV-V170W/N1 | AAC8353 | 3.5 | 3,211 | 16 July 2029 |
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8061
- GEMS registration id
- 159559
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 18 February 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.