c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
15,167 kWh
2,273 cooling + 12,894 heating
Estimated running cost
$5,005 / year
$417 / month Β· $50,051 over 10 years
Capacity
29.6 kW cooling
29.8 kW heating

16% more 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 7% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 9% (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 Γ— 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Actron Air CRV290T running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 15,167$5,005$50,051
Mixed zone 8,476$2,797$27,971
Hot zone 11,083$3,657$36,574

At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— 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 29.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air SCA330C / SCG330E33 kW heating32 kW cooling2,779 kWh/yr1.5$917
Actron Air SCA340C / SCG340E35 kW heating32.5 kW cooling2,893 kWh/yr1.5$955
APAC S032OVR3SA- / S032ILR3SA-31.1 kW heating32.9 kW cooling2,917 kWh/yr1.5$963
APAC S032OVC3SA- / S032IHC3SA-31.1 kW heating32.9 kW cooling2,917 kWh/yr1.5$963

Heat pumps similar to the Actron Air CRV290T

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Temperzone ISD 351LYX / OSA 352RLTFV31.3 kW heating31.5 kW cooling16,096 kWh/yr1.5$5,312
APAC S030OVR3SA / S030ILR3SA-FR26.5 kW heating32.1 kW cooling17,568 kWh/yr1.5$5,797
APAC S030OVR3SA / S030ILR3SA-TR26.5 kW heating32.1 kW cooling17,568 kWh/yr1.5$5,797

Other Actron Air models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air SCA290C / SCG290E28.6 kW heating28.3 kW cooling15,843 kWh/yr1.5$5,228
Actron Air SCA330C / SCG330E33 kW heating32 kW cooling2,779 kWh/yr1.5$917

Compare CRV290T / EVA290T with another model

Actron Air CRV290T specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
29.60 kW
Cooling power input
8.63 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
29.80 kW
Heating power input
7.91 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.36
COP, full load (tested)
3.68
Rated AEER
3.42
Rated ACOP
3.76
Standby power (PIA)
7.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Digital Scroll
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 CRV290T 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––5,3184,351
Coldresidential2.01.52,27312,894
Mixedcommercial––6,5812,349
Mixedresidential2.01.53,4715,005
Hotcommercial––14,148499
Hotresidential2.01.510,299784
Part-load test points (18 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
4463 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
4096 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
6860 W
h__h2_have_half_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_full_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_half_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
14220 W
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
23435 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
7885.61726 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
4079.1820000000002 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
14394 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
31879.199999999997 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
15502.338 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8049
GEMS registration id
158882
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
6 February 2029
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
–
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.