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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Actron Air CRS15AS / EVA15AS Heat Pump

Actron Air CRS15AS / EVA15AS is a 15.4 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8097).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
7,363 kWh
931 cooling + 6,432 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,430 / year
$202 / month · $24,298 over 10 years
Capacity
15.4 kW cooling
16.7 kW heating

7% less electricity than the median of 71 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (7,959 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 92% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 22% (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 cold zone (Canberra climate: Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas). All of New Zealand is the cold zone on the Zoned Energy Rating Label. Cost = kWh × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Actron Air CRS15AS running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 7,363$2,430$24,298
Mixed zone 3,834$1,265$12,652
Hot zone 4,639$1,531$15,309

At 33c/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.

Heat pumps that use less electricity

Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 15.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RZA160CV1 / FDYAN160AV118 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,493 kWh/yr2$1,483
Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling5,308 kWh/yr5$1,752
Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling5,394 kWh/yr4$1,780
Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling5,513 kWh/yr4$1,819
Carrier 38QSH140D8S-1/42QSH140D8S-114.3 kW heating13.6 kW cooling5,575 kWh/yr4$1,840

Heat pumps similar to the Actron Air CRS15AS

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Fujitsu AOTH60KBTA/ARTH60KHTA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,086 kWh/yr2.5$2,668
Daikin RZA160CV1 / FDYUAN160AV118 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,665 kWh/yr2$2,859
Samsung Electronics AC160HCADKG/SA / AC160HEHPKG/SA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,832 kWh/yr2$2,915
Daikin RZA160CV1 / FDYAN160AV118 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,493 kWh/yr2$1,483
Fujitsu AOTH60KRTA/ARTH60KHTA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,086 kWh/yr2.5$2,668
Haier 1U160S2SP5FA / AD160S2SH5FA17 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,547 kWh/yr2.5$2,491
Samsung Electronics AC160HCADNG/SA / AC160HEHPKG/SA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,832 kWh/yr2$2,915
LG UU150WR3L U30/UHN150M3S N3018 kW heating15.2 kW cooling9,395 kWh/yr2.5$3,100

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Actron Air CRS15AS specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
15.40 kW
Cooling power input
4.41 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
16.74 kW
Heating power input
4.72 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.41
COP, full load (tested)
3.46
Rated AEER
3.47
Rated ACOP
3.52
Standby power (PIA)
8.9 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent)
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.

Actron Air CRS15AS 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––2,0472,035
Coldresidential3.01.59316,432
Mixedcommercial––2,5791,053
Mixedresidential2.52.01,4572,377
Hotcommercial––5,769221
Hotresidential3.02.54,292347
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
4998 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1556 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1760 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
14190.72 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
8282 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
4030.7400000000002 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1422.184 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7264 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
16585.8 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7823.3279999999995 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC8097

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8097
GEMS registration id
160032
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
13 March 2029
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
CRS15AS / EVA15AS
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: E3 programme registration data (EECA, New Zealand) (trans-Tasman E3 registration data published by DCCEEW on data.gov.au, CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: actronair.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.