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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Actron Air CRS23AT / EVA23AS Heat Pump

Actron Air CRS23AT / EVA23AS is a 22.6 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8244).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
10,570 kWh
1,428 cooling + 9,142 heating
Estimated running cost
$3,488 / year
$291 / month · $34,881 over 10 years
Capacity
22.6 kW cooling
24.5 kW heating

19% less electricity than the median of 15 comparable 25 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (13,045 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 93% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 13% (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 CRS23AT running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 10,570$3,488$34,881
Mixed zone 5,654$1,866$18,658
Hot zone 7,040$2,323$23,232

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 22.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RZAS200DY1 / FDYA200AV122.4 kW heating20 kW cooling9,309 kWh/yr2.5$3,072
Haier 1U200S5SA2FB / AD200S5SH2FA22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling9,384 kWh/yr2.5$3,097
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA200VSA-W/FDUA200VH22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling9,482 kWh/yr3$3,129
Panasonic U-200PZH3R8 / S-200PE4R22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling9,498 kWh/yr3$3,134
Fujitsu AOTH72KRTA/ARTH72KHTA22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling9,868 kWh/yr2.5$3,256

Heat pumps similar to the Actron Air CRS23AT

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Temperzone ISD 251LYX / OSA 251RLTFH23.3 kW heating22.5 kW cooling13,011 kWh/yr1$4,294
APAC S020OVR3SA / S020ILR1SA-18.9 kW heating22.4 kW cooling11,029 kWh/yr1.5$3,640
APAC S020OVR3SA / S020IVR3SA-TR18.9 kW heating22.4 kW cooling11,029 kWh/yr1.5$3,640
Panasonic U-224PE2R8A/S-224PE3R5B25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling13,247 kWh/yr2$4,372
Fujitsu AOTH90KRTA/ARTH90KHTA25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling12,261 kWh/yr2$4,046
Panasonic U-224PZH3R8 / S-224PE4R25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,967 kWh/yr2.5$3,619

Other Actron Air models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air CRA230T / EVA230S23.5 kW heating22.6 kW cooling12,396 kWh/yr1.5$4,091
Actron Air CRA230T / EAA230S & EFA230S23.5 kW heating22.6 kW cooling12,396 kWh/yr1.5$4,091

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Actron Air CRS23AT specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
22.60 kW
Cooling power input
6.44 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
24.50 kW
Heating power input
6.62 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.43
COP, full load (tested)
3.61
Rated AEER
3.48
Rated ACOP
3.67
Standby power (PIA)
15.2 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Three 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 CRS23AT 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––3,1782,937
Coldresidential2.52.01,4289,142
Mixedcommercial––3,9841,539
Mixedresidential2.52.02,2233,431
Hotcommercial––8,799330
Hotresidential3.02.56,524516
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
6845 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
2612 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
2649 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
21100 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
12400 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
5889.816 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
2387.368 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
11450 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
24340.2 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
12331.65 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC8244

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8244
GEMS registration id
160756
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
19 May 2029
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
CRS23AT / EVA23AS
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.