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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Actron Air CRV210T / EVV210S Heat Pump

Actron Air CRV210T / EVV210S is a 19 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8596).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
8,937 kWh
1,232 cooling + 7,705 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,949 / year
$246 / month · $29,492 over 10 years
Capacity
19 kW cooling
20 kW heating

19% less electricity than the median of 37 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (11,029 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 95% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 15% (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 CRV210T running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 8,937$2,949$29,492
Mixed zone 4,801$1,584$15,843
Hot zone 6,021$1,987$19,869

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
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
Carrier 38QSV170N8/42QSV170N8S18 kW heating17 kW cooling7,212 kWh/yr3.5$2,380
Actron Air LRC-170DS / LRE-170DS18 kW heating17 kW cooling7,212 kWh/yr3.5$2,380

Heat pumps similar to the Actron Air CRV210T

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Temperzone OSA 211RLTFH / ISD 211LYX20.8 kW heating19 kW cooling11,130 kWh/yr1.5$3,673
APAC S018OVR3SA / S018ILR1SA-16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling9,284 kWh/yr1.5$3,064
APAC S018OVR3SA / S018IVR3SA-TR16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling9,284 kWh/yr1.5$3,064
Daikin RZAS180DY1 / FDYA180AV120 kW heating18 kW cooling7,978 kWh/yr2.5$2,633
Fujitsu AOTG65LRLA/ARTG65LHTA20 kW heating18 kW cooling7,679 kWh/yr10$2,534
Daikin RZAS180DV1 / FDYA180AV120 kW heating18 kW cooling7,987 kWh/yr2.5$2,636

Other Actron Air models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air CRV19BT / EVV19BS19 kW heating19 kW cooling8,358 kWh/yr3$2,758
Actron Air CRV19BT / EAA19BS & EFV19BS19 kW heating19 kW cooling8,358 kWh/yr3$2,758

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Actron Air CRV210T specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
19.00 kW
Cooling power input
5.70 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
20.00 kW
Heating power input
5.50 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.28
COP, full load (tested)
3.50
Rated AEER
3.30
Rated ACOP
3.60
Standby power (PIA)
17.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R410A
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

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

Actron Air CRV210T 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––2,4582,476
Coldresidential2.51.51,2327,705
Mixedcommercial––3,2041,299
Mixedresidential2.52.01,9122,889
Hotcommercial––7,321285
Hotresidential2.52.55,578443
Part-load test points (23 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
1830 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
6460 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
2470 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
2200 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
17740 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
10030 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
1490 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6970 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
5209.8 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
2110 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
9820 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7240 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
20463 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
10500 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC8596

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8596
GEMS registration id
167133
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
11 February 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
CRV210T / EVV210S
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.