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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Actron Air CRS17AS / EVA17AS Heat Pump

Actron Air CRS17AS / EVA17AS is a 17 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8268).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
8,396 kWh
1,080 cooling + 7,316 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,771 / year
$231 / month · $27,707 over 10 years
Capacity
17 kW cooling
19.3 kW heating

About the same electricity as the median of 51 comparable 18 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (8,396 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 49% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 17% (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 CRS17AS running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 8,396$2,771$27,707
Mixed zone 4,402$1,453$14,527
Hot zone 5,373$1,773$17,731

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 17 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
Carrier 38QSH170D8S / 42QSH170D8S17 kW heating17 kW cooling6,907 kWh/yr3.5$2,279
Midea DUCMI170IHB/UCMI170OB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling7,066 kWh/yr4$2,332
Midea DUCMI170IHB/UCMI170OB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling7,066 kWh/yr4$2,332
Actron Air LRC-170CS / LRE-170CS17.6 kW heating16.6 kW cooling7,156 kWh/yr4$2,361

Heat pumps similar to the Actron Air CRS17AS

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Rinnai DONSR18B1TA/DINLR18B1SA18 kW heating17 kW cooling7,212 kWh/yr3.5$2,380
Midea DUCMI170IHB/UCMI170OB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling7,066 kWh/yr4$2,332
Carrier 38QSV170N8/42QSV170N8S18 kW heating17 kW cooling7,212 kWh/yr3.5$2,380
Kaden KDI60 / KDI6018 kW heating17 kW cooling7,317 kWh/yr4$2,415
Carrier 38QSH170D8S / 42QSH170D8S17 kW heating17 kW cooling6,907 kWh/yr3.5$2,279
Kaden KDI-17.018 kW heating17 kW cooling7,212 kWh/yr3.5$2,380
Rinnai DSNSR18B1TA18 kW heating17 kW cooling7,212 kWh/yr3.5$2,380
Midea DUCMI170IHB/UCMI170OB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling7,066 kWh/yr4$2,332

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Actron Air CRS17AS specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
17.00 kW
Cooling power input
5.02 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
19.29 kW
Heating power input
5.50 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.31
COP, full load (tested)
3.42
Rated AEER
3.37
Rated ACOP
3.49
Standby power (PIA)
8.4 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 CRS17AS 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––2,4062,305
Coldresidential2.51.51,0807,316
Mixedcommercial––3,0241,194
Mixedresidential2.52.01,6892,713
Hotcommercial––6,714247
Hotresidential2.52.54,983390
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
6125 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1965 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1922 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
17044 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
9164 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
4588.28 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1796.01 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8562 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
9221.274 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC8268

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8268
GEMS registration id
162028
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
26 May 2029
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
CRS17AS / EVA17AS
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.