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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Actron Air CRV22BT / EVV22BS Heat Pump

Actron Air CRV22BT / EVV22BS is a 22 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8794).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
9,879 kWh
1,336 cooling + 8,543 heating
Estimated running cost
$3,260 / year
$272 / month · $32,601 over 10 years
Capacity
22 kW cooling
23 kW heating

10% 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 76% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 14% (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 CRV22BT running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 9,879$3,260$32,601
Mixed zone 5,232$1,727$17,266
Hot zone 6,577$2,170$21,704

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 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

Heat pumps similar to the Actron Air CRV22BT

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea UCMI220OC-3PH/DUCMI220IHC-3PH24.5 kW heating22 kW cooling12,222 kWh/yr2$4,033
Midea MOUU-220HD1N1-R/MHU-220HAN124.5 kW heating22 kW cooling12,222 kWh/yr2$4,033
Toshiba RAV-GM2803AT8P-A / RAV-GM2801DTP-A27 kW heating22 kW cooling14,569 kWh/yr2$4,808
Haier 1U250S5SA2FB / AD250S5SH2FA25 kW heating22 kW cooling11,034 kWh/yr2.5$3,641
APAC S023OVR3SA / S023ILR1SA-FR22.7 kW heating22.4 kW cooling11,916 kWh/yr1.5$3,932
Fujitsu AOTH90KRTA/ARTH90KHTA25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling12,261 kWh/yr2$4,046
APAC S023OVR3SA / S023IVR3SA-TR22.7 kW heating22.4 kW cooling11,916 kWh/yr1.5$3,932
Panasonic U-224PZH3R8 / S-224PE4R25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,967 kWh/yr2.5$3,619

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Actron Air CRV22BT specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
22.00 kW
Cooling power input
6.61 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
23.00 kW
Heating power input
6.25 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.27
COP, full load (tested)
3.65
Rated AEER
3.31
Rated ACOP
3.65
Standby power (PIA)
13.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Three 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 CRV22BT 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––2,5092,693
Coldresidential3.02.01,3368,543
Mixedcommercial––3,3921,386
Mixedresidential2.52.52,0993,133
Hotcommercial––7,825292
Hotresidential3.03.06,119458
Part-load test points (18 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
6590 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
2886 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
2317 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
19312 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
11455 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
2245 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
11531 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
11990 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC8794

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8794
GEMS registration id
168458
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
15 April 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
CRV22BT / EVV22BS
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.