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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Actron Air CRV15BS / EAA15BS & EFV15BS Heat Pump

Actron Air CRV15BS / EAA15BS & EFV15BS is a 14.8 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8557).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
6,668 kWh
933 cooling + 5,735 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,200 / year
$183 / month · $22,004 over 10 years
Capacity
14.8 kW cooling
15 kW heating

1% less electricity than the median of 124 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (6,763 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 57% of them.

Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 26% (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 CRV15BS running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 6,668$2,200$22,004
Mixed zone 3,600$1,188$11,880
Hot zone 4,606$1,520$15,200

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 14.8 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
Panasonic U-140PZ4R8 / S-1014PF3E13.4 kW heating13.4 kW cooling5,530 kWh/yr2.5$1,825

Heat pumps similar to the Actron Air CRV15BS

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Temperzone OSA 171RLSFH / ISD 171LYX14.9 kW heating14.9 kW cooling8,519 kWh/yr1.5$2,811
LG UU150WR2 U30/UHN150B7 N7017 kW heating15 kW cooling10,004 kWh/yr1.5$3,301
Fujitsu AOTG60LATT/ARTG60LHTA18 kW heating15 kW cooling9,269 kWh/yr2$3,059
Bonaire CRC6960016/CRC696011617.5 kW heating15 kW cooling9,385 kWh/yr2.5$3,097
LG UU150WR3 U30/UHN150B7 N7017 kW heating15 kW cooling8,673 kWh/yr2.5$2,862
Hisense AUW-140U4RH1/AUD-140UX4RSH117 kW heating14.5 kW cooling6,926 kWh/yr3$2,286

Other Actron Air models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air CRV15BT / EVV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling6,561 kWh/yr2.5$2,165
Actron Air CRV15BT / EAA15BS & EFV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling6,561 kWh/yr2.5$2,165

Compare CRV15BS / EAA15BS & EFV15BS with another model

Actron Air CRV15BS specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
14.80 kW
Cooling power input
4.46 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
15.00 kW
Heating power input
4.09 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.24
COP, full load (tested)
3.58
Rated AEER
3.30
Rated ACOP
3.65
Standby power (PIA)
7.2 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes
Country of manufacture
Australia

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

Actron Air CRV15BS 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––1,8611,838
Coldresidential2.51.59335,735
Mixedcommercial––2,451959
Mixedresidential2.52.01,4602,140
Hotcommercial––5,588202
Hotresidential3.02.54,289317
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
4559 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1845 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1659 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
13028 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
7595 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
4079.1820000000002 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1505 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7260 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
15939.599999999999 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7640 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC8557

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8557
GEMS registration id
163300
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
15 December 2029
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
CRV15BS / EVV15BS
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.